Charlton Heston Academy vs. Houghton Lake Jrsr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charlton Heston Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 752 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Charlton Heston Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades 7-12, Houghton Lake Jrsr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-12
Total Students
752 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2527 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1929 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
-
Grade 1 Students
55
-
Grade 2 Students
55
-
Grade 3 Students
71
-
Grade 4 Students
59
-
Grade 5 Students
45
-
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Grade 7 Students
60
88
Grade 8 Students
46
80
Grade 9 Students
51
106
Grade 10 Students
65
85
Grade 11 Students
68
80
Grade 12 Students
62
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
