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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 91 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 32% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
91 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Lake Superior Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 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
0.50
0.56
# American Indian Students
14 Students
8,574 Students
% American Indian Students
16%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
50,770 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
125,678 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
1 Student
244,434 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
62 Students
871,645 Students
% White Students
68%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,208 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
73,219 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
26
110,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
100,790
# Students in 2nd Grade:
19
102,777
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
100,401
# Students in 4th Grade:
8
101,847
# Students in 5th Grade:
7
101,136
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
102,120
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
103,285
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
102,692
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
114,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
112,993
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
109,871
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
109,317
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,972
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,429 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$804,000
$25,476 MM
Spending
$949,000
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,835
$18,510
Spending / Student
$10,429
$17,693
Best Lake Superior Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Superior Academy
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-5
| 91 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Superior Academy School District?
Lake Superior Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 91 students.
What is the rank of Lake Superior Academy School District?
Lake Superior Academy School District is ranked #623 out of 851 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?
68% of Lake Superior Academy School District students are White, 16% of students are American Indian, 14% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, 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 23:1, 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 $10,429 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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