Sault Area High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan 49783 · Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
#239 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#7858 of 16,910 nationally
About Sault Area High School
Sault Area High School is a public high located in Sault Sainte Marie, in the Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 8–12. In 2025 it enrolled 688 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 239th of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 688.
There are 5 schools in Sault Sainte Marie; Sault Area High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sault Area High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 688
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sault Area High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sault Area Middle School
Sault Sainte Marie · Public middle · Grades 5–10
498 students · 299 m away
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
Sault Sainte Marie · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
601 students · 977 m away
Lincoln School
Sault Sainte Marie · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
342 students · 982 m away
Washington Elementary School
Sault Sainte Marie · Public elementary · Grades K–1
195 students · 1.8 km away
Lake Superior Academy
Sault S Marie · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
93 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Ludington High School
Ludington · Public high · Grades 9–12
687 students
Manistee Middle High School
Manistee · Public high · Grades 6–12
685 students
Clio Area High School
Clio · Public high · Grades 8–12
684 students
Annapolis High School
Dearborn Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
682 students
North Branch High School
North Branch · Public high · Grades 9–12
695 students
Michigan Center JrSr High School
Michigan Center · Public high · Grades 7–12
700 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sault Area High School a good school?
Sault Area High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #239 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sault Area High School rank in Michigan?
Sault Area High School ranks #239 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #7858 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sault Area High School?
Sault Area High School had 688 students in 2025.
Is Sault Area High School a elementary school or a high school?
Sault Area High School is classified as a high covering Grades 8–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sault Area High School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Sault Area High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.