Rudyard Area Schools vs. Sault Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rudyard Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Sault Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Rudyard Area Schools ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 716 students in grades 8-12, Sault Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
8-12
Total Students
603 students
716 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
26:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1387 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#731 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
39
-
Grade 1 Students
45
-
Grade 2 Students
57
-
Grade 3 Students
38
-
Grade 4 Students
43
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
48
-
Grade 7 Students
58
-
Grade 8 Students
49
-
Grade 9 Students
60
176
Grade 10 Students
42
189
Grade 11 Students
43
187
Grade 12 Students
34
160
Ungraded Students
-
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
35%
39%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
60%
57%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.52
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
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