Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
Tel:
(906) 635-5055
- Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy serves 539 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
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 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy's student population of 539 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 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 | 539 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #902 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | 51% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 36% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is Jkl Bahweting Anishnabe School (0.0 miles away)
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0.0 miles
1301 Marquette Avenue
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
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904 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
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Grades: 5-12 | 728 students
0.5 miles
904 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6605 0.5 5-12 728 - Sault Sainte Marie Lincoln School Magnet School
Grades: PK-7 | 251 students
0.7 miles
810 East 5th Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6626 0.7 PK-7 251 - Sault Sainte Marie Sault Area Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 4-8 | 482 students
0.7 miles
684 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6604 0.7 4-8 482
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