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Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy

Q: Is Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy a good school?

Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy ranks 763 rd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

763^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 49% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, with 597 students. The school is part of the Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy District, which is ranked 201 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has some unique characteristics, including a high percentage of Native American students, ranking 2nd out of 8 Michigan elementary schools serving this student group in 2024-2025, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 598th out of 1,346 Michigan elementary schools in this category in 2024-2025. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments (M-Step) is generally below the state average, with proficiency rates ranging from 18% to 58.3% across different grade levels and subjects in 2024-2025. However, the school's performance on the PSAT assessment for 8th graders is stronger, with 74.5% proficiency in English Language Arts and 31.4% in Mathematics in 2024-2025, outperforming the state averages. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 32.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby public schools, such as Lincoln School and Washington Elementary School, Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy has lower proficiency rates on state assessments, but higher chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student. The school's fluctuating academic performance and strengths in PSAT performance suggest that it may have the potential to improve overall outcomes, but addressing the chronic absenteeism issue will be crucial to achieving sustained success.

601

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,594

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1301 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783-9533

(906) 635-5055

District: Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

54.2%

White:

36.1%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg42%

Michigan avg40%

Elementary school

763^rd of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

221^st of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

201^st of 613Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.0	763 of 1488	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.2	862 of 1486	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	682 of 1470	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	740 of 1344	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.4	736 of 1153	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.5	652 of 1408	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	553 of 1448	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.6	410 of 1466	72.0%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	372 of 1548	76.0%	★★★★☆
2015	79.6	273 of 1580	82.7%	★★★★☆
2014	79.8	249 of 1533	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	77.8	293 of 1563	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	51.5	809 of 1566	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	63.7	662 of 1552	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	61.6	801 of 1552	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	62.3	749 of 1589	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.6	694 of 1577	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.6	573 of 1565	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	72.9	347 of 1545	77.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	782 of 1338	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	743 of 1342	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	613 of 1321	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	660 of 1106	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.0	460 of 902	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.4	695 of 1171	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	68.1	445 of 1443	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	598 of 1346	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.8	851 of 1381	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.9	479 of 1350	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.5	504 of 1099	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.9	394 of 749	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	67.7	262 of 1134	76.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	244 of 1397	82.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	715 of 1366	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	920 of 1347	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	732 of 1334	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	729 of 1139	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.0	701 of 915	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.5	575 of 1196	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.5	675 of 1446	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	69.5	20 of 81	75.3%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	39.0	5 of 8	37.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.9	3 of 6	50.0%	★★★★☆
2022	34.2	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.3	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2019	56.9	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.8	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	157 of 252	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	66.3	90 of 403	77.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	690 of 1206	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	807 of 1204	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	723 of 1198	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.3	646 of 1102	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	601 of 1005	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.4	635 of 1128	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	545 of 1253	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	221 of 890	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	55.0	340 of 897	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	281 of 883	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	254 of 776	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.9	362 of 675	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.3	221 of 792	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.6	157 of 838	81.3%	★★★★☆
2017	78.9	126 of 821	84.7%	★★★★☆
2016	74.6	177 of 894	80.2%	★★★★☆
2015	73.6	192 of 919	79.1%	★★★★☆
2014	82.9	111 of 921	87.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	122 of 919	86.7%	★★★★☆
2012	62.4	315 of 900	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.0	299 of 858	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.7	559 of 851	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	60.6	433 of 847	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	64.1	363 of 839	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.7	372 of 823	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.2	194 of 806	75.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	207 of 789	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	59.2	242 of 771	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	243 of 770	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.4	241 of 657	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.7	283 of 521	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.4	237 of 658	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.3	157 of 794	80.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	68 of 832	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	53.0	326 of 836	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.1	140 of 825	83.0%	★★★★☆
2022	75.4	97 of 691	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	61.1	152 of 523	70.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	81 of 672	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	89.0	34 of 815	95.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	67.9	194 of 798	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	45.7	406 of 786	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.8	247 of 776	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	182 of 658	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	39.0	304 of 540	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.6	221 of 639	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	179 of 797	77.5%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	47.4	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆
2023	52.1	1 of 5	80.0%	★★★★★
2022	57.1	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	1 of 3	66.7%	★★★★★
2019	66.8	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	1 of 10	90.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	65.2	197 of 696	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	57.7	242 of 701	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	225 of 688	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.7	261 of 638	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	249 of 577	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	320 of 624	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	286 of 678	57.8%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Multi-racial (2018)75th percentile+13 vs school

Native American (2025)75th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)48th percentile~ school

White (2025)43rd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)38th percentile-11 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+17 vs school

Male (2025)76th percentile~ school

Native American (2025)75th percentile~ school

Female (2025)74th percentile~ school

White (2025)72nd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science56%+15 vs state

Social Studies54%+15 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics31%~ state avg

Math31%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1301 Marquette Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(906) 635-5055	601	48	12.4	49.6%	217 (36.1%)	4 (0.7%)	22 (3.7%)	4 (0.7%)	326 (54.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.5%)	47	763^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	48.7%		39.2	862^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	42.0%	99	74.5	31.4	26.5	31.8	48.3	37.7	58.3	41.2	23.1	29.9	18.0	41.7	51.7	62.7	40.2	76.5	$23,594	$1,912	$21,682
Lincoln School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-7	810 E 5th Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 635-6626	342	26	13.2	52.9%	174 (50.9%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	135 (39.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	40.8	853^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	42.7%		49.1	713^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.0%	140			26.4	42.5				27.9	46.2								$14,492	$1,968	$12,525
Washington Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-1	1200 Ryan Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 635-6629	195	15	13.3	60.5%	95 (48.7%)	4 (2.1%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (33.3%)	1 (0.5%)	24 (12.3%)								(n/a)																	$12,874	$1,590	$11,284
Lake Superior Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	8936 S Mackinac Trl	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Lake Superior Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(906) 259-1168	93	5	20.6	41.9%	65 (69.9%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (16.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (11.8%)								(n/a)			31.6					31.6									$10,485	$1,302	$9,183

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Is Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy a good school?

Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy ranks 763^rd of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 601 students attended Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy?

Students at Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy are 54% American Indian, 36% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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