Original Research by School Decision on Eupisd Project Search
EUPISD Project Search is a single-grade, special education school operated by Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD, serving only twelfth graders in Sault Ste. Marie. It sits within the Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District, which coordinates services across a broad, rural stretch of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The program is small by design, serving a handful of students in its graduating cohort.
Because this is a special education school serving only grade twelve, most of the standard metrics parents are used to seeing do not apply here in the usual way. State assessment results were not available for this school, and the comparison set that positions districts in Chippewa County against one another could not place this entity on proficiency, graduation, or chronic absenteeism measures. That absence reflects the school's specialized purpose and narrow grade band rather than a lack of performance. A school focused on special education at the twelfth-grade level often operates outside the standard testing and accountability framework, and a parent would want to talk directly with the school about how it tracks student progress and transition outcomes.
The enrollment is tiny, which is characteristic of a transition-focused special education program. The student group is predominantly white with a small Hispanic representation. Free and reduced-price lunch data was not reported, and individualized education program rates were not provided in the available data, though the school's designation as a special education school tells you the population it serves. English learner data was also missing.
The school is located on Osborn Boulevard in Sault Ste. Marie, a small border city at the northeastern tip of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The city sits across the St. Marys River from its larger Ontario counterpart, connected by the International Bridge. Publicly reported sources describe Sault Ste. Marie as the county seat of Chippewa County and the hub of the surrounding micropolitan area. The downtown core occupies an island between the power canal and the river, with a walkable Main Street of locally owned restaurants and attractions. Lake Superior State University sits in the heart of the city on the former Fort Brady site, and the Soo Locks draw tourists and freighter traffic. The community has a significant Native American population, and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians is headquartered in the area. Major employers include the university, the Army Corps of Engineers at the Soo Locks, Kewadin Casino, and regional healthcare and government offices.
Housing in the school's zip code is modest relative to state and national benchmarks. The typical home value sits well below the Michigan statewide figure and considerably below the national figure, and recent year-over-year appreciation has been moderate. Rental data was not available for this location. Mortgage rates at the national level have been hovering in the mid-six percent range, which shapes affordability for families considering a move.
No program offerings, course access, staffing ratios, attendance, or discipline data were available for this school. The district brief for Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD did not surface any parent-relevant changes or recent initiatives in the available search results, so there is little to report on that front. A parent considering this program would be best served by contacting the school directly to understand its transition model, daily structure, and how it supports students moving from high school into adult life.
See more original research from School Decision →