Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
Tel:
(906)635-5055
- Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy serves 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy's student population of 516 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 516 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #947 out of 3,159 schools (Top 30%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 51% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 35% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.50 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is Sault Area High School (0.5 miles away)
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- Sault Sainte Marie Sault Area High School Magnet School
Grades: 5-12 | 743 students
0.5 miles
904 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906)635-6605 0.5 5-12 743 - Sault Sainte Marie Lincoln School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 284 students
0.7 miles
810 East 5th Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906)635-6626 0.7 PK-5 284 - Sault Sainte Marie Sault Area Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 4-9 | 492 students
0.7 miles
684 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906)635-6604 0.7 4-9 492 - Sault Sainte Marie Lake Superior Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-3
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1801 Ashmun Street
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906)248-3847 1.0 PK-3 n/a
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