St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Summary:

St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the diverse community of Saint Ignace, Michigan, with a student population that is 47.52% Native American and 43.8% White. The school is part of the Cheboygan Area Schools district, which is ranked 296 out of 610 districts in the state.

While the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11.5% in 2018-2019 to 38.2% in 2022-2023, its test scores are generally below the state averages, with some exceptions. For instance, the school's 3rd grade ELA proficiency (46.4%) was higher than the state average (39.6%) in 2023-2024, but its 5th grade ELA proficiency (25.9%) was much lower than the state average (44%). The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with its Native American students consistently ranking in the bottom 25% of Michigan elementary schools, while its White students have ranked in the bottom 50% in recent years.

Interestingly, the nearby Gros Cap School in the Moran Township School District has outperformed St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School on several key metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism, despite having a similar percentage of Native American students (42.7%). Additionally, the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School (66.12% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance compared to the state averages.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 429 Portage St
       Saint Ignace, MI  49781


(906) 643-8500

District: St. Ignace Area Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
818th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,203 Help


Students who attend St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School usually attend:

High:    LaSalle High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:
48.7%
White:
42.4%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.2% Help


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Compare Details St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School ranks worse than 55% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School ranks better than 66% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.78. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: American Indian (48.7%), White (42.4%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Compare St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School employs 21 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School is $16,203.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School:

SchoolDigger ranks St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School 818th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School 305th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School in the ranking list.)

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St. Ignace Area Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Ignace Area Schools 296th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.55 743rd 1545 51.9%
2007 59.65 752nd 1565 51.9%
2008 67.81 558th 1577 64.6%
2009 75.12 342nd 1589 78.5%
2010 54.19 980th 1552 36.9%
2011 65.71 603rd 1552 61.1%
2012 44.33 969th 1566 38.1%
2013 40.40 1018th 1563 34.9%
2014 41.86 980th 1533 36.1%
2015 53.24 748th 1580 52.7%
2016 53.34 734th 1548 52.6%
2017 58.24 535th 1466 63.5%
2018 60.11 617th 1448 57.4%
2019 51.84 632nd 1408 55.1%
2021 50.92 501st 1153 56.5%
2022 31.99 894th 1344 33.5%
2023 41.85 821st 1470 44.1%
2024 41.87 818th 1486 45.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.40 556th 1397 60.2%
2019 51.49 511th 1134 54.9%
2022 37.56 688th 1099 37.4%
2024 51.11 618th 1381 55.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.38 627th 1443 56.5%
2019 48.27 600th 1171 48.8%
2023 50.90 590th 1321 55.3%
2024 34.50 856th 1342 36.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.93 518th 1446 64.2%
2023 30.97 914th 1334 31.5%
2024 38.34 808th 1347 40.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Native American students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 4th 8 50.0%
2019 38.49 4th 5 20.0%
2022 54.12 3rd 5 40.0%
2023 42.67 5th 6 16.7%
2024 38.87 6th 8 25.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.66 274th 1253 78.1%
2023 43.21 681st 1198 43.2%
2024 30.36 852nd 1204 29.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 54.84 465th 806 42.3%
2007 49.37 540th 823 34.4%
2008 77.35 159th 839 81.0%
2009 73.66 208th 847 75.4%
2010 64.23 404th 851 52.5%
2011 74.97 189th 858 78.0%
2012 59.27 353rd 900 60.8%
2013 41.81 573rd 919 37.6%
2014 43.61 569th 921 38.2%
2015 66.14 279th 919 69.6%
2016 71.59 211th 894 76.4%
2017 62.10 258th 821 68.6%
2018 65.00 287th 838 65.8%
2019 59.41 277th 792 65.0%
2021 57.10 236th 675 65.0%
2022 56.27 288th 776 62.9%
2023 66.50 233rd 883 73.6%
2024 57.78 305th 897 66.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.20 165th 815 79.8%
2019 65.14 173rd 672 74.3%
2022 42.77 401st 691 42.0%
2023 88.43 38th 825 95.4%
2024 75.04 117th 836 86.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.50 217th 794 72.7%
2019 59.98 226th 658 65.7%
2022 48.46 294th 657 55.3%
2023 59.52 247th 770 67.9%
2024 68.85 176th 771 77.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.93 319th 797 60.0%
2019 56.03 233rd 639 63.5%
2023 75.93 135th 776 82.6%
2024 43.89 423rd 786 46.2%
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Rank History for middle school Native American students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.11 3rd 10 70.0%
2019 57.05 2nd 4 50.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.36 322nd 678 52.5%
2023 73.85 139th 688 79.8%
2024 59.79 231st 701 67.0%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 158 0 0 0 234 n/a n/a 0 392
1993 153 0 3 0 231 n/a n/a 0 387
1995 134 0 5 0 236 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 134 0 5 0 236 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 140 0 0 0 224 n/a n/a 0 364
1998 206 2 0 0 387 n/a n/a -5 590
1999 105 3 0 0 190 n/a n/a 0 298
2000 114 0 4 0 207 n/a n/a 0 325
2001 114 1 2 0 198 n/a n/a 0 315
2002 92 0 4 0 158 n/a n/a 0 254
2003 92 0 4 0 158 n/a n/a 0 254
2004 87 0 1 0 135 n/a n/a 0 223
2005 98 3 2 0 148 n/a n/a 1 252
2006 73 1 1 0 115 n/a n/a 0 190
2007 71 0 1 0 105 n/a n/a 1 178
2008 72 1 1 1 90 n/a n/a 0 165
2009 85 2 1 1 117 n/a n/a 0 206
2010 91 2 0 0 108 n/a n/a 0 201
2011 75 3 0 1 104 0 3 0 186
2012 80 3 0 2 109 0 2 0 196
2013 74 3 0 0 105 0 7 0 189
2014 134 7 3 1 205 0 16 0 366
2015 131 7 1 2 187 0 15 0 343
2016 117 11 2 2 178 0 11 0 321
2017 107 10 2 2 171 0 9 0 301
2018 107 7 0 1 159 0 10 0 284
2019 120 9 0 1 153 0 6 0 289
2020 120 9 0 3 146 0 7 0 285
2021 121 5 0 1 121 0 9 0 257
2022 105 4 0 1 114 0 11 0 235
2023 106 2 0 2 115 0 17 0 242
2024 100 2 0 1 115 0 18 0 236

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 St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 392 n/a n/a 41.6
1993 387 n/a 0.0 46.8
1995 375 22.6 16.6 32.8
1996 375 22.6 16.6 32.8
1997 364 23.0 15.8 32.7
1998 590 34.0 17.4 36.8
1999 298 18.0 16.6 67.4
2000 325 16.6 19.6 86.2
2001 315 19.2 16.4 82.5
2002 254 9.5 26.7 98.8
2003 254 9.5 26.7 98.8
2004 223 14.3 15.6 98.7
2005 252 13.7 18.4 94.8
2006 190 9.9 19.2 98.4
2007 178 10.6 16.8 40.1
2008 165 8.1 20.4 47.9
2009 206 9.7 21.2 46.6
2010 201 10.2 19.6 49.8
2011 186 10.9 16.9 62.4
2012 196 9.9 19.6 58.2
2013 189 9.6 19.6 54.5
2014 366 23.3 15.6 57.9
2015 343 21.0 16.3 53.1
2016 321 20.0 16.0 56.4
2017 301 20.0 15.0 53.2
2018 284 20.6 13.7 55.3
2019 289 17.5 16.5 56.4
2020 285 17.6 16.1 100
2021 257 15.6 16.4 51.8
2022 235 19.1 12.2 66.4
2023 242 20.7 11.6 66.1
2024 236 21.0 11.2 74.2

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 St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 392 n/a n/a 41.6
1993 387 n/a 0.0 46.8
1995 375 22.6 16.6 32.8
1996 375 22.6 16.6 32.8
1997 364 23.0 15.8 32.7
1998 590 34.0 17.4 36.8
1999 298 18.0 16.6 67.4
2000 325 16.6 19.6 86.2
2001 315 19.2 16.4 82.5
2002 254 9.5 26.7 98.8
2003 254 9.5 26.7 98.8
2004 223 14.3 15.6 98.7
2005 252 13.7 18.4 94.8
2006 190 9.9 19.2 98.4
2007 178 10.6 16.8 40.1
2008 165 8.1 20.4 47.9
2009 206 9.7 21.2 46.6
2010 201 10.2 19.6 49.8
2011 186 10.9 16.9 62.4
2012 196 9.9 19.6 58.2
2013 189 9.6 19.6 54.5
2014 366 23.3 15.6 57.9
2015 343 21.0 16.3 53.1
2016 321 20.0 16.0 56.4
2017 301 20.0 15.0 53.2
2018 284 20.6 13.7 55.3
2019 289 17.5 16.5 56.4
2020 285 17.6 16.1 100
2021 257 15.6 16.4 51.8
2022 235 19.1 12.2 66.4
2023 242 20.7 11.6 66.1
2024 236 21.0 11.2 74.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,378 (11.3%) $10,839 (88.7%) $12,218
2020 $1,392 (12.5%) $9,767 (87.5%) $11,159
2021 $1,653 (13.0%) $11,016 (86.9%) $12,670
2022 $2,316 (16.6%) $11,604 (83.4%) $13,920
2023 $3,486 (21.5%) $12,717 (78.5%) $16,203

Data source: Michigan Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 632nd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 821st of 1470 Elementary schools
 11%
Ranks 277th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 233rd of 883 Middle schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)40.745
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St. Ignace Area Schools)40.745
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)44.445
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (St. Ignace Area Schools)44.445
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)54.229.2
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St. Ignace Area Schools)54.229.2
 25%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)58.350
 8.3%
   4th Grade Math (St. Ignace Area Schools)58.350
 8.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)35.726.3
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St. Ignace Area Schools)35.726.3
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)32.126.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade Math (St. Ignace Area Schools)32.126.3
 5.8%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)36.424.1
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Ignace Area Schools)36.424.1
 12.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)47.734.5
 13.2%
   6th Grade Math (St. Ignace Area Schools)47.734.5
 13.2%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)4962.5
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Ignace Area Schools)4962.5
 13.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)45.841.7
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (St. Ignace Area Schools)45.841.7
 4.1%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)13.938.1
 24.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (St. Ignace Area Schools)13.938.1
 24.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)70.371.4
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Ignace Area Schools)70.371.4
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School)43.238.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Ignace Area Schools)43.238.1
 5.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students289242
 16.3%
African American92
 77.8%
American Indian153115
 24.8%
Asian00
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White120106
 11.7%
Two or More Races617
 183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%66.1%
 9.7%


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Students at St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School are 49% American Indian, 42% White, 8% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School.

Students who attend St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School usually go on to attend:

High : LaSalle High School

St Ignace ElementaryMiddle School ranks 818th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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