About This School
Preschool | Grades K-5 | Sault Ste. Marie
Soo Township School is located in Sault Sainte Marie, MI and is one of 3 elementary schools in Sault Ste. Marie School District. It is a magnet school that serves 332 students in grades K-5.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Soo Township School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Soo Township School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Soo Township School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Soo Township School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Soo Township School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Michigan in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Soo Township School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Soo Township School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Soo Township School's students and teachers. more
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5788 South M 129, Sault Sainte Marie, MI 49783
(906) 635-6630
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Immanuel Lutheran School 1.6 miles | n/a | |
| Jkl Bahweting Anishnabe School 2.4 miles | n/a | |
| Jkl Bahweting Anishnabe School 2.4 miles | n/a | |
| Lincoln School 5.6 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 332
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Soo Township School had 48% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Michigan had 45% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
61%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
33%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Two or More Races
1%
Hispanic
1%
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Sault Ste. Marie District Spending
$9,447Per Pupil
The Sault Ste. Marie spends $9,447 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 36% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Sault Ste. Marie District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Soo Township School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Michigan average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MEAP
What is it?
The Michigan Educational Assessment Program (MEAP) is an annual test administered in the fall of the school year and used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in math, reading, and writing, in grades 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 6 and 9 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels:exceeded standards (level 1), met standards (level 2), basic (level 3) and apprentice (level 4). The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard (levels 1 and 2).
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7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Michigan, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 MEAP Results and MME Results for all subjects tested.
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