Sault Area High School vs. Rudyard Area Schools
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sault Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Rudyard Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
PK-12
Total Students
716 students
603 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1387 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥90%
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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
176
60
Grade 10 Students
189
42
Grade 11 Students
187
43
Grade 12 Students
160
34
Ungraded Students
4
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
39%
35%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
57%
60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.52
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
59%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
12%
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