Houghton High School Explained

Houghton High School
Superintendent:Anders Hill
Principal:Tiffany Scullion
Streetaddress:1603 Gundlach Road
Zipcode:49931
Enrollment:479[1]
Enrollment As Of:2021-22
Teaching Staff:27.40
Ratio:17.48
Colors: Orange
Black
Yearbook:Amygdaloid
Year:2021 - 22
M-Step Advanced:27.7 / 24.4
M-Step Proficient:28.6 / 26.9
M-Step Pr Proficient:16.8 / 42.9
M-Step Not Proficient:26.9 / 5.9
Sat Total:1065.5
Sat Total Change:-72.8
Ref:[2]

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.

History

Three 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.[3] 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.[4]

The current building was constructed in 1989[5] up the hill from the previous site. The Portage Lake High School was demolished in 1999.[4] [6] An addition was approved in 2008 and completed by 2010 that included a second gym, band room, and various energy efficiency upgrades.[7]

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of Houghton's 479 students enrolled in 2021–22 was:[8]

Additionally, 97 students (20.25%) were eligible for reduced-price or free lunch.

Athletics

The 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:[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Houghton Central High School. nces.ed.gov.
  2. Web site: MI School Data Annual Education Report. MI School Data. 2023-01-10.
  3. Web site: Rock School, Houghton. Michigan Tech Archives. February 26, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20100615120351/http://digarch.lib.mtu.edu/showbib.aspx?bib_id=598014. June 15, 2010. dead.
  4. Web site: Great Buildings In Memoriam (p3). Copper Country Explorer. February 26, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20160203001448/http://www.coppercountryexplorer.com/2011/09/great-buildings-in-memoriam-p3/. February 3, 2016. dead.
  5. News: Houghton High School alumni donates $10,000. February 26, 2012. The Daily Mining Gazette. August 8, 2009.
  6. Web site: Picture P23A. Keweenaw Photography. February 26, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160204023949/http://www.keweenawphotography.com/cgi-bin/getpicture.cgi?P23a. February 4, 2016.
  7. News: Hauglie. Kurt. H-PT Schools holds dedication. February 26, 2012. The Daily Mining Gazette. January 18, 2010.
  8. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Houghton Central High School . 2023-01-21 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
  9. Web site: MHSAA > Schools. www.mhsaa.com.
  10. Web site: Yearly Champions | Girls Basketball | MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com.
  11. Web site: Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com.
  12. Web site: Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com.
  13. Web site: Yearly Champions | Ice Hockey| MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com.
  14. Web site: Yearly Champions | Girls Skiing | MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com.
  15. Web site: Team Champions | Girls Swimming & Diving | MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com.
  16. Web site: Team Champions | Boys Swimming & Diving | MHSAA Sports. www.mhsaa.com.

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