Houghton High School is a high school in Houghton, Michigan. It is located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Houghton High School and Houghton Middle School share a building.
| Houghton High School | |
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| Address | |
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1603 Gundlach Road , 49931 | |
| Coordinates | 47°06′29″N 88°33′58″W / 47.108°N 88.566°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Houghton-Portage Township School District |
| Superintendent | Anders Hill |
| Principal | Tiffany Scullion |
| Teaching staff | 25.40 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 461[1] (2022-2023) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 18.15[1] |
| Campus type | Rural[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange Black |
| Nickname | Gremlins[2] |
| Rival | Hancock High School Bulldogs |
| Yearbook | Amygdaloid |
| Website | hpts |
| Student assessments | |
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2021–22 school year[3] Change vs. prior year[3] | |
| M-STEP 11th grade proficiency rates (Science / Social Studies) | |
| Advanced % | 27.7 / 24.4 |
| Proficient % | 28.6 / 26.9 |
| PR. Proficient % | 16.8 / 42.9 |
| Not Proficient % | 26.9 / 5.9 |
| Average test scores | |
| SAT Total | 1065.5 (  −72.8) |
History
editThree high schools predate the current building, all located on the same site in downtown Houghton. The Houghton School, also called the Rock School for its external appearance, was built before 1881.[4] The Portage Lake High School was built to replace the undersized Rock School, but was gutted by fire in 1921. A replacement, Houghton High School, was completed in 1924.[5]
The current building was constructed in 1989[6] up the hill from the previous site. The Portage Lake High School was demolished in 1999.[5][7] An addition was approved in 2008 and completed by 2010 that included a second gym, band room, and various energy efficiency upgrades.[8]
Demographics
editThe demographic breakdown of Houghton's 479 students enrolled in 2021–22 was:[9]
- Male – 54.1%
- Female – 45.9%
- Asian – 4.4%
- Black – 0.4%
- Hispanic – 1.0%
- White – 91.9%
- Two or more races – 2.3%
Additionally, 97 students (20.25%) were eligible for reduced-price or free lunch.
Athletics
editThe Houghton Gremlins compete in the West-PAC conference. The school colors are orange and black. The following Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball (boys and girls)
- Cross country (boys and girls)
- Boys UP champion - 2007, 2011, 2017[12]
- Girls UP champion - 2020, 2021
- football (boys)
- Golf (boys and girls)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- Ice hockey (boys)
- State champion - 1982[13]
- Skiing (boys and girls)
- Girls state champion - 2010, 2018[14]
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (boys and girls)
- Track and field (boys and girls)
- Volleyball (girls)
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Houghton Central High School". nces.ed.gov.
- ^ a b "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com.
- ^ a b "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
- ^ "Rock School, Houghton". Michigan Tech Archives. Archived from the original on June 15, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ^ a b "Great Buildings In Memoriam (p3)". Copper Country Explorer. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ^ "Houghton High School alumni donates $10,000". The Daily Mining Gazette. August 8, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ^ "Picture P23A". Keweenaw Photography. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ^ Hauglie, Kurt (January 18, 2010). "H-PT Schools holds dedication". The Daily Mining Gazette. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Houghton Central High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Girls Basketball | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 2018-03-25. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Ice Hockey| MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-26. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Yearly Champions | Girls Skiing | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
- ^ "Team Champions | Girls Swimming & Diving | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com.
- ^ "Team Champions | Boys Swimming & Diving | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2019-07-22.