Best High Schools in Zip Code 49783

The 49783 zip code area is home to two high schools: Sault Area High School and Malcolm High School, both part of the Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools district. While Sault Area High School is the larger and higher-performing of the two, with a 2-star statewide ranking, Malcolm High School stands out as a smaller, more specialized public magnet school.

Sault Area High School has a significantly higher enrollment of 734 students compared to Malcolm High School's 89 students. It also outperforms the district and state averages in several subject areas, including SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing. In contrast, Malcolm High School struggles with test scores, particularly in M-Step/Social Studies and SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, where it scores significantly lower than the district and state averages.

Both schools have similar graduation and dropout rates, around 82.8% and 7.6%, respectively. However, they face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, around 30%. While Sault Area High School has a lower free/reduced lunch rate of 38.01%, Malcolm High School has a higher rate of 59.55%. Interestingly, Malcolm High School has a higher per-student spending of $18,828 compared to Sault Area High School's $12,960 per-student, raising questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the factors contributing to its academic struggles.