Soo Township School (Closed 2021)

5788 South M 129
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Soo Township School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Michigan state average of 43%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
n/a
Total Students (17-18)
326 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(17-18)
55-59%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Soo Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
60-64%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Soo Township School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Soo Township School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
34%
1%
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Asian
(17-18)
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Soo Township School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
n/a
8%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Soo Township School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
n/a
18%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Soo Township School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(17-18)
65%
66%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Soo Township School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Soo Township School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Soo Township School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
34%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Soo Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Soo Township School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).
How many students attend Soo Township School?
326 students attend Soo Township School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Soo Township School students are White, 34% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What school district is Soo Township School part of?
Soo Township School is part of Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools School District.

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