For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 350 students in Houghton County, MI.
The top ranked public charter school in Houghton County, MI is Copper Island Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Houghton County, MI public charter school have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Michigan public charter school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 32% statewide average). Charter schools in Houghton County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Michigan public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Public Charter Schools in Houghton County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Copper Island Academy
Charter School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
52125 Industrial Dr N
Calumet, MI 49913
(966) 370-1190
Calumet, MI 49913
(966) 370-1190
Grades: K-8
| 350 students
Houghton County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bridge School Of Dollar Bay (Closed 2013)
Alternative School
110 East Quincy St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-5800
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-5800
Grades: 9-12
| 36 students
57070 Mine St
Calumet, MI 49913
(906) 337-0311
Calumet, MI 49913
(906) 337-0311
Grades: 12
| 62 students
809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
501 Campus Drive
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 487-5923
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 487-5923
Grades: 6-9
| 165 students
601 Front St
Lake Linden, MI 49945
(906) 296-6221
Lake Linden, MI 49945
(906) 296-6221
Grades: PK-6
| 244 students
48475 Maple Dr
Dollar Bay, MI 49922
(906) 482-5812
Dollar Bay, MI 49922
(906) 482-5812
Grades: K-6
| 173 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public charter schools in Houghton County, MI?
The top ranked public charter schools in Houghton County, MI include Copper Island Academy.
How many public charter schools are located in Houghton County?
1 public charter schools are located in Houghton County.
What is the racial composition of students in Houghton County?
Houghton County public charter schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public charter schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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