For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,334 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 34%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Sault Ste. Marie Area School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Michigan average of 84%.
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 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
1,942 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
31,078 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 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#333 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.54
# American Indian Students
739 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
38%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
20 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
35 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
1,112 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
57%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
145
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
114
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
116
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
157
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
227
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
211
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
201
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
194
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
4
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,380 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,988 is less than the state median of $17,461. 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
$14,380
$18,267
Spending / Student
$12,988
$17,461
Best Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sault Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
904 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6605
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6605
Grades: 8-12
| 758 students
Rank: #22.
Sault Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
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
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Malcolm High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
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
| 77 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sault Area Career Center
Vocational 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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