Houghton High School

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Houghton High School
Houghton Gremlins.gif
Houghton High School Addition.jpg
Address
Houghton High School
1603 Gundlach Road

Houghton
,
Michigan
49931

United States
Coordinates 47°06′29″N88°33′58″W / 47.108°N 88.566°W / 47.108; -88.566
Information
School type Public high school
School district Houghton-Portage Township School District
SuperintendentAnders Hill
PrincipalTiffany Scullion
Teaching staff27.40 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Grades 9-12 [1]
Enrollment479 [1]  (2021-22)
Student to teacher ratio17.48 [1]
Campus type Rural [1]
Color(s)  Orange
  Black
Nickname Gremlins [2]
Rival Hancock High School Bulldogs
YearbookAmygdaloid
Website hpts.us/high.php
Student assessments
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 Total1065.5
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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.

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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. [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

The demographic breakdown of Houghton's 479 students enrolled in 2021–22 was: [9]

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: [2]

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  2. 1 2 "MHSAA > Schools". www.mhsaa.com.
  3. 1 2 "MI School Data Annual Education Report". MI School Data. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
  4. ↑ "Rock School, Houghton". Michigan Tech Archives. Archived from the original on June 15, 2010. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Great Buildings In Memoriam (p3)". Copper Country Explorer. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Houghton High School alumni donates $10,000". The Daily Mining Gazette. August 8, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  7. ↑ "Picture P23A". Keweenaw Photography. Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  8. ↑ Hauglie, Kurt (January 18, 2010). "H-PT Schools holds dedication". The Daily Mining Gazette. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  9. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Houghton Central High School". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-21.
  10. ↑ "Yearly Champions | Girls Basketball | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com.
  11. ↑ "Yearly Champions | Boys Basketball | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com.
  12. ↑ "Team Champions | Boys Cross Country | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com.
  13. ↑ "Yearly Champions | Ice Hockey| MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com.
  14. ↑ "Yearly Champions | Girls Skiing | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com.
  15. ↑ "Team Champions | Girls Swimming & Diving | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com.
  16. ↑ "Team Champions | Boys Swimming & Diving | MHSAA Sports". www.mhsaa.com.
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