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School Comparison

Sault Area Middle School
vs.
Whitefish Township School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Sault Area Middle School
Whitefish Township School
  • Sault Area Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitefish Township School (199 vs. 8).
  • Sault Area Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whitefish Township School (31 vs. 0).
  • Whitefish Township School reported a higher sat/act participation than Sault Area Middle School (10 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Sault Area Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Whitefish Township School (199 vs. 8).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Whitefish Township School reported a higher sat/act participation than Sault Area Middle School (10 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sault Area Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whitefish Township School (31 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sault Area Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Whitefish Township School (2 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

9 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sault Area Middle School

2 metrics were reported by Sault Area Middle School. Comparable data for Whitefish Township School is missing or suppressed.

In-school suspensions
24
Students per counselor
249:1

Reported Only at Whitefish Township School

1 metric was reported by Whitefish Township School. Comparable data for Sault Area Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
7

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Sault Area Middle School
$12,235.54
Whitefish Township School
$25,539.68
Local revenue share
Sault Area Middle School
30.2%
Whitefish Township School
61.8%
State revenue share
Sault Area Middle School
57.6%
Whitefish Township School
24.2%
Federal revenue share
Sault Area Middle School
12.2%
Whitefish Township School
14%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sault Area Middle School
40.5%
Whitefish Township School
12.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Chippewa County
$60,631
Chippewa County
$60,631
Poverty rate
Chippewa County
15.6%
Chippewa County
15.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Chippewa County
21.9%
Chippewa County
21.9%
Unemployment rate
Chippewa County
6.4%
Chippewa County
6.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.