Rudyard Area Schools vs. Sault Area High School
Should you attend Rudyard Area Schools or Sault Area High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rudyard Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Sault Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 602 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Rudyard Area Schools ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 688 students in grades 8-12, Sault Area High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
8-12
Total Students
602 students
688 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1419 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#736 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
-
Grade 1 Students
39
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
67
169
Grade 10 Students
38
193
Grade 11 Students
41
152
Grade 12 Students
40
172
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
35%
37%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
60%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%