Summary:
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is the sole elementary school located in Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 596 students. This public charter school has a diverse student population, with Native American students making up nearly half (49.5%) of the student body, along with a sizable White population (38.09%).
Academically, the school faces some challenges, with student performance on M-STEP and PSAT tests generally falling below state averages, particularly in math. However, the school does outperform the state in certain subject areas, such as 5th grade science and 8th grade PSAT English Language Arts. One notable area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.0%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the school's access to significant resources, as evidenced by its high spending per student ($23,876) and low student-teacher ratio (13.2 to 1), these resources do not appear to be translating into consistently strong academic outcomes. The school's unique focus on Native American culture and education, along with targeted interventions to address attendance and academic performance issues, may be important areas of focus for the Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy and the Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy district.
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