Houghton Academy

Houghton Academy

Private Middle, High School | Grade 6-12
9790 Thayer St,  Houghton, NY
4.1
5.0
114 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
John Nelson
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
26
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$7,000
Religious Affiliation
Christian
Boarding Program
Offers Boarding

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
C+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
A
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
8:1
Teachers
19
Full Time Teachers
10
Part Time Teachers
9
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
650
Verbal
610
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
28
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
7
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
57.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
25.5%
Black
11.7%
Two or more races
3.2%
Hispanic
2.1%
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School Rankings

#12 Best Christian Schools in New York
#25 Best Boarding HS in New York
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Boston University 21 Students
Houghton University 18 Students
Cornell University 15 Students
New York University 13 Students
Rochester Institute of Technology 13 Students
University at Buffalo, SUNY 11 Students
Binghamton University, SUNY 9 Students
Syracuse University 9 Students
Boston College 8 Students
Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion 7 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 14 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Business 10 Students
Biology 9 Students
Communications 8 Students
Nursing 6 Students
Computer Software Engineering 6 Students
International Business 6 Students
Marketing 4 Students
International Relations 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 38 Reviews
5.0 Parent
4/16/2024
This is our daughter's fourth school, due to work related moves, and even though HA is the smallest school attended, she celebrates that it is "the best!" Happy child! Happy parents!
5.0 Senior
1/31/2023
My experience at Houghton Academy has been great. Some of the things I like about Houghton Academy is the food, teachers, and overall the staff and community people, because they are just wonderful. One thing I would like to add are extra curricular activities that everyone will be interested in doing.
5.0 Sophomore
1/27/2023
I really like how welcoming and accepting Houghton Academy is ! The people here would listen when you need one. We have a lot of people from different countries which makes it even more fun learning different cultures and connecting with people from other countries!
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 1 Review
5.0 parent
7/22/2013
Houghton academy has served our family well for the past five years. I am so proud of the man my son has become and I credit the academy for for developing him spiritually, academically and physically. They are committed to the local area and not only provide an excellent boarding experience for int...

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