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Sault Area High School

Q: Is Sault Area High School a good school?

Sault Area High School ranks 378 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Sault Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 688 students attended Sault Area High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Sault Area High School?

Students at Sault Area High School are 56% White, 37% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Q: What schools feed into Sault Area High School?

Sault Area High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lincoln School Elementary : Washington Elementary School Middle : Sault Area Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 8-12

378^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 49% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Sault Area High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 8-12 in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, with a total enrollment of 734 students. The school is part of the Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools district, which is ranked 371 out of 613 districts in Michigan and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sault Area High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 135th to 380th out of Michigan high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 2 to 4 stars out of 5. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent compared to other high schools in the state, with varying performance among different student subgroups. While male students have generally outperformed female students, the school's rankings for Native American, white, and low-socioeconomic students have also fluctuated. Sault Area High School's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 81.7% to 93.4%, and dropout rates have varied from 4.3% to 8.3%, generally in line with or slightly better than the district and state averages.

Sault Area High School's test scores, particularly in M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, and SAT Mathematics, have been lower than the district and state averages, but the school has performed better in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, with scores exceeding the district and state averages. The school's per-student spending has increased over the years, from $10,223 in 2021-2022 to $12,960 in 2023-2024, and the student-teacher ratio has remained relatively high, ranging from 25.9 to 27.4 students per teacher.

688

Students ?

23.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,960

Per pupil spending ?

35.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

904 Marquette Ave
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783-3301

(906) 635-6605

District: Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

Feeder schools for Sault Area High School:

Elementary:	Lincoln School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Sault Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

American Indian:

36.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2015 → 49th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 28% Michigan)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg36%

Michigan avg40%

378^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 20 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

371^st of 613Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	48.5	378 of 739	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	380 of 743	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	72.7	168 of 735	77.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.0	135 of 531	74.6%	★★★★☆
2021	54.4	219 of 561	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	208 of 666	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.8	236 of 824	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	74.0	169 of 835	79.8%	★★★★☆
2016	75.7	175 of 852	79.5%	★★★★☆
2015	69.0	257 of 832	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.3	303 of 799	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.4	222 of 805	72.4%	★★★★☆
2012	60.8	339 of 773	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	73.7	228 of 784	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	70.5	275 of 765	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.5	326 of 754	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.4	254 of 750	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	59.7	377 of 767	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	57.1	371 of 705	47.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	324 of 629	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.5	460 of 619	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	58.0	230 of 611	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	83.5	68 of 416	83.7%	★★★★☆
2021	53.1	193 of 462	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.4	299 of 554	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	328 of 710	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	49.4	312 of 635	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	310 of 654	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.7	43 of 614	93.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	18 of 369	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	48.2	214 of 417	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	221 of 532	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.8	254 of 755	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	352 of 628	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	258 of 633	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.4	126 of 611	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	47.1	246 of 440	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	245 of 472	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	77.4	108 of 543	80.1%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	142 of 707	79.9%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	5 of 5	0.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.6	6 of 6	0.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	1 of 4	75.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.1	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2021	51.7	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	1 of 2	50.0%	★★★★★
2018	60.4	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2024	61.4	41 of 130	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	84.8	11 of 116	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	64.2	58 of 315	81.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	41.5	370 of 639	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.3	364 of 638	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.6	184 of 647	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	150 of 492	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	201 of 516	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.8	163 of 582	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	205 of 708	71.0%	★★★★☆

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)

Special Education (2024)68th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)48th percentile~ school

Male (2025)44th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Native American (2025)<1st percentile-49 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing73%+18 vs state

Mathematics30%+3 vs state

Social Studies27%-15 vs state

Science22%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Sault Area High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)	M-Step Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Sault Area High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	904 Marquette Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 635-6605	688	29	23.6	35.2%	388 (56.4%)	10 (1.5%)	12 (1.7%)	8 (1.2%)	254 (36.9%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.9%)	48.5	378^th of 739 public high schools	48.8%	45	380^th of 743 public high schools	48.9%	2	73.1	30.3	21.7	27.3	$12,960	$1,186	$11,774
Sault Area Career Center	Public	9-12	904 Marquette Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 635-3839	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
EUPISD Project Search	Public	12	500 Osborn Blvd	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Eastern Upper Peninsula Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(906) 632-3373	6	0	5.0		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)							(n/a)
Malcolm High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5788 S M 129	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 635-6638	71	6	12.0	70.4%	36 (50.7%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	15	622^nd of 739 public high schools	15.8%				(n/a)	33.3			16.7	$18,828	$1,582	$17,246
Consolidated Community School Services	Public	5-12	4900 W Davis Ct	Kincheloe	49788	Chippewa County	Engadine Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 495-7305	59	8	7.4	79.7%	27 (45.8%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.9%)							(n/a)					$10,949	$146	$10,803
Kinross Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	16770 S Water Tower Dr	Kincheloe	49788	Chippewa County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(906) 495-2282	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)
Chippewa Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	4269 W M 80	Kincheloe	49788	Chippewa County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(906) 495-2275	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()							(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Sault Area High School

What schools feed into Sault Area High School?

Sault Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lincoln School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Sault Area Middle School

Is Sault Area High School a good school?

Sault Area High School ranks 378^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sault Area High School?

Students at Sault Area High School are 56% White, 37% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Sault Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 688 students attended Sault Area High School.

What district is Sault Area High School in?

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (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	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sault Area High School	Public, Magnet	8-12	904 Marquette Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(906) 635-6605	688	29	23.6	35.2%	388 (56.4%)	10 (1.5%)	12 (1.7%)	8 (1.2%)	254 (36.9%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.9%)	48.5	378^th of 739 public high schools	48.8%		45	380^th of 743 public high schools	48.9%	2	73.1	30.3	21.7	27.3	$12,960	$1,186	$11,774
Sault Area Career Center	Public	9-12	904 Marquette Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 635-3839	0	9	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
EUPISD Project Search	Public	12	500 Osborn Blvd	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Eastern Upper Peninsula Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	No	No	(906) 632-3373	6	0	5.0		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Malcolm High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5788 S M 129	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 635-6638	71	6	12.0	70.4%	36 (50.7%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (45.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	15	622^nd of 739 public high schools	15.8%					(n/a)	33.3			16.7	$18,828	$1,582	$17,246
Consolidated Community School Services	Public	5-12	4900 W Davis Ct	Kincheloe	49788	Chippewa County	Engadine Consolidated Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 495-7305	59	8	7.4	79.7%	27 (45.8%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (11.9%)								(n/a)					$10,949	$146	$10,803
Kinross Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	16770 S Water Tower Dr	Kincheloe	49788	Chippewa County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(906) 495-2282	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Chippewa Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	4269 W M 80	Kincheloe	49788	Chippewa County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(906) 495-2275	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)