Sault Area High School

Public 8-12

 904 Marquette Ave
       Sault Sainte Marie, MI  49783-3301


(906) 635-6605

District: Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
168th of 735 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,223 Help


Feeder schools for Sault Area High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  25.9 Help
Number of students:  716

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.8%
American Indian:
38.8%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.5% Help


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Compare Details Sault Area High School ranks better than 77.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.67. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sault Area High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sault Area High School has the largest high school student body size in the Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (56.8%), American Indian (38.8%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 39.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sault Area High School is 25.9, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sault Area High School is $10,223. 1 high schools in the Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sault Area High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sault Area High School 168th of 735 Michigan public high schools. (See Sault Area High School in the ranking list.)

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Native American students:
White students:


Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools 170th of 606 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sault Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Sault Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.10 371st 705 47.4%
2007 59.74 377th 767 50.8%
2008 71.39 254th 750 66.1%
2009 65.51 326th 754 56.8%
2010 70.48 275th 765 64.1%
2011 73.72 228th 784 70.9%
2012 60.85 339th 773 56.1%
2013 71.45 222nd 805 72.4%
2014 62.31 303rd 799 62.1%
2015 68.98 257th 832 69.1%
2016 75.65 175th 852 79.5%
2017 74.04 169th 835 79.8%
2018 68.83 236th 824 71.4%
2019 66.80 208th 666 68.8%
2021 54.43 219th 561 61.0%
2022 73.96 135th 531 74.6%
2023 72.67 168th 735 77.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sault Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.25 58th 315 81.6%
2023 84.79 11th 116 90.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sault Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.76 254th 755 66.4%
2019 55.46 221st 532 58.5%
2021 48.17 214th 417 48.7%
2022 92.55 18th 369 95.1%
2023 88.71 43rd 614 93.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Sault Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.61 328th 710 53.8%
2019 46.36 299th 554 46.0%
2021 53.09 193rd 462 58.2%
2022 83.54 68th 416 83.7%
2023 58.02 230th 611 62.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Sault Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.00 142nd 707 79.9%
2019 77.42 108th 543 80.1%
2021 45.85 245th 472 48.1%
2022 47.09 246th 440 44.1%
2023 75.44 126th 611 79.4%
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Rank History for Native American students at Sault Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.38 5th 7 28.6%
2019 61.38 1st 2 50.0%
2021 51.65 2nd 3 33.3%
2022 84.13 1st 2 50.0%
2023 65.60 1st 4 75.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sault Area High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.04 205th 708 71.0%
2019 66.78 163rd 582 72.0%
2021 54.18 201st 516 61.0%
2022 68.84 150th 492 69.5%
2023 65.60 184th 647 71.6%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sault Area High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 729 3 0 0 209 n/a n/a -2 939
1989 729 0 0 4 195 n/a n/a 0 928
1990 720 6 0 0 186 n/a n/a -1 911
1991 714 5 0 2 171 n/a n/a 0 892
1992 682 5 2 2 193 n/a n/a 0 884
1993 694 4 2 3 221 n/a n/a 0 924
1994 723 1 2 2 201 n/a n/a 0 929
1995 645 1 0 0 223 n/a n/a 0 869
1996 645 1 0 0 223 n/a n/a 0 869
1997 635 5 1 0 219 n/a n/a 2 862
1998 649 4 0 2 219 n/a n/a 2 876
1999 647 1 1 2 280 n/a n/a 0 931
2000 686 2 2 0 288 n/a n/a 8 986
2001 629 0 2 1 321 n/a n/a 0 953
2002 652 8 4 8 344 n/a n/a 0 1016
2003 652 8 4 8 344 n/a n/a 0 1016
2004 612 8 5 7 335 n/a n/a 0 967
2005 629 8 7 6 326 n/a n/a 2 978
2006 630 7 6 4 300 n/a n/a 2 949
2007 625 7 9 5 311 n/a n/a 0 957
2008 582 5 9 4 318 n/a n/a 0 918
2009 578 5 9 5 307 n/a n/a 0 904
2010 544 6 9 8 317 n/a n/a 0 884
2011 528 9 15 5 307 0 1 0 865
2012 572 11 15 9 287 1 2 0 897
2013 546 10 7 8 288 4 2 0 865
2014 536 8 5 7 281 4 0 0 841
2015 504 6 5 6 252 6 1 0 780
2016 458 2 3 7 271 2 0 0 743
2017 464 2 4 9 272 2 0 0 753
2018 453 2 7 6 255 3 2 0 728
2019 446 5 8 10 257 3 5 0 734
2020 413 8 6 8 272 5 5 0 717
2021 430 6 5 6 282 5 5 0 739
2022 427 8 5 7 304 3 4 0 758
2023 407 7 7 9 278 2 6 0 716

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sault Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 939 n/a n/a n/a
1989 928 n/a n/a 12.2
1990 911 64.0 14.2 11.9
1991 892 n/a n/a n/a
1992 884 n/a n/a n/a
1993 924 n/a 0.0 26.4
1994 929 49.6 18.7 12.8
1995 869 49.6 17.5 13.2
1996 869 49.6 17.5 13.2
1997 862 52.0 16.6 12.6
1998 876 51.0 17.2 18.2
1999 931 51.0 18.3 15.1
2000 986 52.8 18.5 24.2
2001 953 54.2 17.6 25.8
2002 1016 52.5 19.4 27.4
2003 1016 52.5 19.4 27.4
2004 967 56.9 17.0 32
2005 978 56.6 17.3 29.5
2006 949 55.5 17.1 30.1
2007 957 51.2 18.7 23.5
2008 918 49.2 18.7 31.5
2009 904 48.6 18.6 36.7
2010 884 39.6 22.3 34.5
2011 865 38.0 22.7 39.8
2012 897 39.0 23.0 35.6
2013 865 38.2 22.6 31.3
2014 841 35.3 23.8 33.3
2015 780 35.0 22.2 32.2
2016 743 32.0 23.2 32.2
2017 753 30.1 24.9 40.1
2018 728 29.2 24.8 44.6
2019 734 30.0 24.4 48.4
2020 717 27.5 26.0 48.1
2021 739 31.6 23.3 43.8
2022 758 27.8 27.2 33.8
2023 716 27.5 25.9 39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sault Area High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 939 n/a n/a n/a
1989 928 n/a n/a 12.2
1990 911 64.0 14.2 11.9
1991 892 n/a n/a n/a
1992 884 n/a n/a n/a
1993 924 n/a 0.0 26.4
1994 929 49.6 18.7 12.8
1995 869 49.6 17.5 13.2
1996 869 49.6 17.5 13.2
1997 862 52.0 16.6 12.6
1998 876 51.0 17.2 18.2
1999 931 51.0 18.3 15.1
2000 986 52.8 18.5 24.2
2001 953 54.2 17.6 25.8
2002 1016 52.5 19.4 27.4
2003 1016 52.5 19.4 27.4
2004 967 56.9 17.0 32
2005 978 56.6 17.3 29.5
2006 949 55.5 17.1 30.1
2007 957 51.2 18.7 23.5
2008 918 49.2 18.7 31.5
2009 904 48.6 18.6 36.7
2010 884 39.6 22.3 34.5
2011 865 38.0 22.7 39.8
2012 897 39.0 23.0 35.6
2013 865 38.2 22.6 31.3
2014 841 35.3 23.8 33.3
2015 780 35.0 22.2 32.2
2016 743 32.0 23.2 32.2
2017 753 30.1 24.9 40.1
2018 728 29.2 24.8 44.6
2019 734 30.0 24.4 48.4
2020 717 27.5 26.0 48.1
2021 739 31.6 23.3 43.8
2022 758 27.8 27.2 33.8
2023 716 27.5 25.9 39.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sault Area High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $692 (6.6%) $9,780 (93.4%) $10,472
2020 $707 (7.2%) $9,124 (92.8%) $9,831
2021 $1,236 (11.5%) $9,521 (88.5%) $10,758
2022 $2,062 (20.2%) $8,160 (79.8%) $10,223

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sault Area High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 208th of 666 High schoolsRanks 168th of 735 High schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Sault Area High School)61.549.4
 12.1%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools)5344.6
 8.4%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Sault Area High School)6065.1
 5.1%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools)50.958.6
 7.7%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Sault Area High School)34.137.7
 3.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools)27.933.3
 5.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students734716
 2.5%
African American57
 40%
American Indian257278
 8.2%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic109
 10%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White446407
 8.7%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%39.5%
 8.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sault Area High School

Students at Sault Area High School are 57% White, 39% American Indian, 1% Hispanic.

Sault Area High School ranks 168th of 735 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 716 students attended 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


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