Sault Area Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan 49783 · Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
#176 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#6070 of 15,369 nationally
About Sault Area Middle School
Sault Area Middle School is a public middle located in Sault Sainte Marie, in the Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–10. In 2025 it enrolled 498 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 176th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (72th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 498.
There are 5 schools in Sault Sainte Marie; Sault Area Middle School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sault Area Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sault Area High School
Sault Sainte Marie · Public high · Grades 8–12
688 students · 299 m away
Lincoln School
Sault Sainte Marie · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
342 students · 856 m away
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
Sault Sainte Marie · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
601 students · 1.1 km away
Washington Elementary School
Sault Sainte Marie · Public elementary · Grades K–1
195 students · 1.5 km away
Lake Superior Academy
Sault S Marie · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
93 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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503 students
Johnson Upper Elementary School
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503 students
Sparta Middle School
Sparta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students
Wolfe Middle School
Center Line · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Anderson Middle School
Berkley · Public middle · Grades 4–8
489 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sault Area Middle School a good school?
Sault Area Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #176 of 485 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 Middle School rank in Michigan?
Sault Area Middle School ranks #176 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #6070 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sault Area Middle School?
Sault Area Middle School had 498 students in 2025.
Is Sault Area Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Sault Area Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–10. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sault Area Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Sault Area Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.