Top Rankings
Lake Superior Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 85 students in Lake Superior Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Lake Superior Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,520 Schools
# Students
85 Students
1,386,814 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
82,066 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Lake Superior Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#631 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
# American Indian Students
18 Students
8,714 Students
% American Indian Students
21%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
49,591 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
122,839 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
246,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
55 Students
886,651 Students
% White Students
65%
64%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,160 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
11 Students
70,826 Students
% of Two or more races Students
13%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
26
113,916
# Students in 1st Grade:
16
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
16
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,891
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,165 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$804,000
$25,476 MM
Spending
$949,000
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,459
$18,370
Spending / Student
$11,165
$17,559
Best Lake Superior Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Superior Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8936 S Mackinac Trl
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 259-1168
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 259-1168
Grades: K-6
| 85 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Superior Academy School District?
Lake Superior Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 85 students.
What is the rank of Lake Superior Academy School District?
Lake Superior Academy School District is ranked #623 out of 860 school districts in Michigan (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Superior Academy School District?
65% of Lake Superior Academy School District students are White, 21% of students are American Indian, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Superior Academy School District?
Lake Superior Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Lake Superior Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,165 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
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