Collins Elementary School

Houghton Lake Community Schools
4451 W HOUGHTON LAKE DR
HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629
555 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Houghton Lake Middle School, located at 4441 West Houghton Lake Drive in Houghton Lake, Michigan, serves as a key educational hub for students in the Houghton Lake Community Schools district. Situated in a region known for its strong sense of community and connection to the outdoors, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous demands of high school. The facility is designed to support the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their formative middle school years, typically serving grades 6 through 8.

Beyond traditional classroom instruction, the school aims to foster a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and participation in extracurricular activities. By prioritizing a well-rounded educational experience, Houghton Lake Middle School strives to prepare its students for future success, emphasizing both academic achievement and the development of character-building skills. The school remains an integral part of the Houghton Lake area, reflecting the values and needs of the local families it serves.
555
Total Students
32.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
74.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    496 (89.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    25 (4.5 %)
  • Two or More
    22 (4.0 %)
  • Black
    4 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.7 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Houghton Lake Community Schools
Phone: (989)366-2030
Website: http://hlcsk12.net/MSindex.cfm
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 555
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 384
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 61
Grade 1 97
Grade 2 68
Grade 3 75
Grade 4 74
Grade 5 95
Grade 6 85
Gender Ratio