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Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,257 students in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools. 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 have an average math proficiency score of 32% (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 have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 82%.
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 42% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,314 Schools
# Students
1,794 Students
527,371 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
30,793 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 862 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
81.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.5%
33.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.56
% American Indian
37%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
56%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,295 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,268 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$30,868 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$29,866 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,295
$22,572
Spending / Student
$16,268
$21,839
Best Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: 8-12 | 688 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #22.
Sault Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
684 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6604
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6604
Gr: 5-10 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 71 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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
Gr: 9-12
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