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Malcolm High School

Q: Is Malcolm High School a good school?

Malcolm High School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Michigan high schools.

Q: How many students attend Malcolm High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Malcolm High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Malcolm High School?

Students at Malcolm High School are 51% White, 45% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

622^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 16% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Malcolm High School is a small public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan. With just 89 students, the school is part of the Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools district, which is ranked 371 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its small size, Malcolm High School has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quartile of Michigan high schools over the past decade. The school maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low performance compared to other schools in the state. This is particularly true for certain student subgroups, such as female and male students, as well as Native American students, who perform significantly worse than their peers at the school. Additionally, the school has grappled with low graduation rates, ranging from 53.1% to 87.5%, and high dropout rates, ranging from 7.5% to 31.2%.

When compared to the nearby Sault Area High School, also part of the Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools district, Malcolm High School performs significantly worse across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the challenges faced by Malcolm High School may be unique to the school itself, rather than shared by all schools in the district. Despite the school's poor performance, it appears to have relatively high per-student spending, raising questions about how the school is utilizing its resources and whether additional funding alone is the solution to its challenges.

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,828

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5788 S M 129
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783-8942

(906) 635-6638

District: Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.7%

American Indian:

45.1%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2010 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2010

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (26% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Michigan average (53% vs 83%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg47%

Michigan avg49%

622^nd of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	15.0	622 of 739	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	672 of 824	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	6.5	721 of 835	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	10.5	713 of 852	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.8	702 of 832	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.7	605 of 799	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.5	713 of 805	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	6.1	770 of 773	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.6	765 of 784	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.7	692 of 765	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	5.0	726 of 754	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	19.2	603 of 750	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	9.2	682 of 767	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	6.4	644 of 705	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	5.6	649 of 710	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	509 of 635	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	579 of 755	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	18.4	552 of 707	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2018	3.6	7 of 7	0.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2018)22nd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2018)9th percentile-10 vs school

Native American (2018)<1st percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing33%-22 vs state

Social Studies17%-25 vs state

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Schools Near Malcolm 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)
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
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)
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 Malcolm High School

How many students attend Malcolm High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 71 students attended Malcolm High School.

What is the racial makeup of Malcolm High School?

Students at Malcolm High School are 51% White, 45% American Indian, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Malcolm High School a good school?

Malcolm High School ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Michigan high schools.

What district is Malcolm 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
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
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)
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)