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Houghton Lake JrSr High School

PublicHighGrades 7–12

4433 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake, MI 48629 · (989) 366-2035 · Part of Houghton Lake Community School District

Denton Township’s School Grade C better than 27% of Michigan school districts

Directions
Students
484
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Setting
Town
Grades
7–12
The gist

What stands out about Houghton Lake JrSr High School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 31% of Michigan’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 18 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Enrollment down 9% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Denton Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–6Collins Elementary Schoolin Houghton Lake
7–12Houghton Lake JrSr High SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency17%
State average 34.7%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.9%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Michigan’s 2,812 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

4433 W Houghton Lake Dr, Houghton Lake

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 789
Grade 882
Grade 983
Grade 1093
Grade 1167
Grade 1270
Enrollment over time
532’20
551’21
511’22
507’23
484’24

Down 9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 2%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Houghton Lake JrSr High School from Denton Township families.

Other schools in Houghton Lake Community School District

The district →
Collins Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Houghton Lake
C
489 students15:1
Houghton Lake Community Education
High · Grades 9–12 · Houghton Lake
103 students4:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Michigan’s other public schools; Denton Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.