Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Dr. Michael F. Rice Michigan superintendent of public instruction | https://radio.wcmu.org/
Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 50.5% of them were girls, and 49.5% were boys.
Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 90.4% of the Houghton Lake Community Schools total enrollment.
Among the four districts in Roscommon County, Roscommon Area Public Schools ranked second in enrollment numbers with 807 students, while Charlton Heston Academy welcomed 753 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.
Houghton Lake Community Schools roughly covers schools within Roscommon County, with its main office in Houghton Lake.
In the previous school year, Houghton Lake Community Schools also had the highest number of students among Roscommon County schools.
Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.
Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.
| District | City (Main Office) | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Houghton Lake Community Schools | Houghton Lake | 1,165 |
| Roscommon Area Public Schools | Roscommon | 807 |
| Charlton Heston Academy | St. Helen | 753 |
| C.O.O.R. ISD | Roscommon | 352 |
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