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Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,337 students in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Sault Ste. Marie Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Sault Area High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,935 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#268 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
81%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
# American Indian Students
740 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
26 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
35 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,085 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
56%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
31 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
112
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
140
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
109
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
126
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
212
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
196
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
4
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,432 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,035 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,432
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,035
$17,559
Best Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sault Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
904 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6605
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6605
Grades: 8-12
| 716 students
Rank: #22.
Sault Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
684 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6604
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6604
Grades: 5-10
| 533 students
Rank: #33.
Malcolm High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5788 S M 129
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6638
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6638
Grades: 9-12
| 88 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sault Area Career Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
904 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-3839
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-3839
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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