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Schools in Soo Township · Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools

Soo Township’s public schools outscore 71% of Michigan districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Soo Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Michigan, not nationally.

#313of 699 Michigan townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Michigan state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
49%
▲ 4 pts vs MI 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▲ 3 pts vs MI 34%
2021–22
Graduate on time
85–89%
▲ 3–7 pts vs MI 82%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.6K
▼ 18% vs MI $16.5K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.1
MI 16.5 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
1,723 students on the public path
In brief

Soo Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1137 Michigan towns with household incomes within a quarter of Soo Township’s, its schools beat 66%, lower than their 71% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 49% and math 37% in spring 2022, against 45% and 34% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 82%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,581 per student, against $16,528 across Michigan (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is down 6% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Soo Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

B+: better than 71% of Michigan school districts, #313 of 699 Michigan towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Michigan average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Michigan school districts we grade (815)Better than 71%
Lower resultsHigher results
Michigan towns with similar household incomes (1137)Better than 66%
Towns in Chippewa County (15)Better than 67%
BA−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 912 test results and a graduating class of 198 could put Soo Township anywhere from B to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Soo Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (913 in math, 912 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Soo Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–72 schoolsDepends on your addressB−
8–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+

Soo Township’s public schools are run by Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools, which also serves Bruce, Dafter, Sault Ste. Marie and Sugar Island. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Sault Ste. Marie Area SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 1,794 students, down 6% since 2020–21 · 17.1 per teacher (MI 16.5)
$13,581MI $16,528 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading49%
State average 45.4% · 912 students tested
Math37%
State average 33.6% · 913 students tested

Soo Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Michigan towns that share Soo Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Soo TownshipB+Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Raber—Pickford PK–12 · DeTour Area Schools K–12
BruceB+Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Sugar Island—Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Sault Ste. MarieB+Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
Bay MillsB+Brimley Area Schools
DafterB+Brimley Area Schools PK–12 · Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools PK–12 · Rudyard Area Schools PK–12
PickfordC+Pickford

4 of the 7 neighbors share Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools with Soo Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Soo Township

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Michigan’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Soo Townshipin other towns
Lincoln School
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Sault Sainte Marie
B−
342 students13:1Rate it →
Washington Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–1 · Sault Sainte Marie
195 students13:1Rate it →
Sault Area Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–10 · Sault Sainte Marie
B
498 students17:1Rate it →
Sault Area High School
High · Grades 8–12 · Sault Sainte Marie
B+
688 students24:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Malcolm High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Sault S Marie
D
Alternative Education
71 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Soo Township’s schools

Are Soo Township’s schools good?

By Michigan’s own tests, yes: the public schools Soo Township children attend outscore 71% of Michigan’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #313 of 699 Michigan towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 66%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Soo Township in?

Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,794 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

What is Soo Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools graduated in four years, against 82% across Michigan.

How much does Soo Township spend per student?

$13,581 in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools (FY2024), against $16,528 across Michigan. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Michigan. Stars are from neighbors.