Lake Superior Academy

Public, Charter K-5

8936 S Mackinac Trl
Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783-8903

(906) 259-1168

District: Lake Superior Academy

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,113

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 85

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.7%

American Indian:

21.2%

Two or more races:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lake Superior Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.7%), American Indian (21.2%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Superior Academy is 18.9. (See more...)

Compare Lake Superior Academy employs 4.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Superior Academy is $10,113.

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Enrollment information for Lake Superior Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	25	0	1	10	2	38
2018	34	0	1	8	1	44
2019	56	0	0	9	1	66
2020	61	1	0	9	2	73
2021	67	1	0	12	4	84
2022	60	0	0	19	9	88
2023	55	1	0	18	11	85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Superior Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	38	1.0	38.0	31.6
2018	44	1.0	44.0	43.2
2019	66	2.0	33.0	51.5
2020	73	3.0	24.3	46.6
2021	84	4.2	20.0	46.4
2022	88	4.4	19.6	52.3
2023	85	4.4	18.9	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Superior Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	38	1.0	38.0	31.6
2018	44	1.0	44.0	43.2
2019	66	2.0	33.0	51.5
2020	73	3.0	24.3	46.6
2021	84	4.2	20.0	46.4
2022	88	4.4	19.6	52.3
2023	85	4.4	18.9	56.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Superior Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$22 (0.3%)	$7,326 (99.7%)	$7,348
2020	$314 (4.4%)	$6,799 (95.6%)	$7,113
2021	$731 (9.4%)	$7,043 (90.6%)	$7,773
2022	$1,665 (18.0%)	$7,591 (82.0%)	$9,256
2023	$1,453 (14.4%)	$8,659 (85.6%)	$10,112

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Superior Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	66	85	28.8%
African American	0	1
American Indian	9	18	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	55	1.8%
Two or More Races	1	11	1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	56.5%	5%

Schools Near Lake Superior Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Superior Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	8936 S Mackinac Trl	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Lake Superior Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(906) 259-1168	85	4	18.9	56.5%	55 (64.7%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (21.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (12.9%)								(n/a)			30.0														$10,113	$1,453	$8,659
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1301 Marquette Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(906) 635-5055	596	45	13.2	61.2%	227 (38.1%)	4 (0.7%)	20 (3.4%)	5 (0.8%)	295 (49.5%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (7.2%)	39.2	862^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	42.0%		50.6	682^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	53.6%	180	60.4	26.5	20.9	40.0	34.8	45.8	45.3	38.8	38.9	10.8	25.4	41.5	31.8	34.7	22.7	24.5	$23,876	$2,693	$21,183
Washington Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-1	1200 Ryan Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 635-6629	246	16	15.6	69.1%	127 (51.6%)	6 (2.4%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	92 (37.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)								(n/a)																	$11,638	$1,632	$10,006
Lincoln School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-7	810 E 5th Ave	Sault Sainte Marie	49783	Chippewa County	Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(906) 635-6626	352	26	13.3	58.5%	209 (59.4%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	127 (36.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49.1	713^th of 1486 public elementary schools	52.0%		51.2	673^rd of 1470 public elementary schools	54.2%	40			38.1	40.2				43.4	42.2								$12,805	$2,013	$10,792

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Students at Lake Superior Academy are 65% White, 21% American Indian, 13% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 85 students attended Lake Superior Academy.

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