Saranac JrSr High School

Summary:

Saranac JrSr High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 7-12 in the Lowell Area Schools district, with a student population of 405 located in Saranac, Michigan. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, ranging from a high of 125th out of 735 Michigan high schools in 2022-2023 to a low of 430th out of 561 in 2020-2021.

Saranac JrSr High School consistently outperforms the state average on standardized tests, with 42.9% of 7th graders proficient or better in ELA and 41.1% proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 37.9% and 32.1% respectively. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.1% to 92.4% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Saranac JrSr High School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 28.61% to 38.27% over the past three years, which is lower than many of the surrounding schools such as Belding High School, which has a higher rate of 48.29%.

While Saranac JrSr High School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as White, the school has seen a gradual increase in its chronic absenteeism rate, from 12.4% in 2018-2019 to 16.8% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school may need to address. However, Saranac JrSr High School generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Link Learning Virtual Program, which has significantly lower academic performance and graduation rates compared to Saranac JrSr High School.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 7-12

 150 Pleasant St
       Saranac, MI  48881-8721


(616) 642-1100

District: Saranac Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
237th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,104 Help


Feeder schools for Saranac JrSr High School:

Elementary:    Saranac Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  388

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Saranac JrSr High School ranks better than 82.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Saranac JrSr High School ranks better than 68.1% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Saranac JrSr High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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: White (90.7%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saranac JrSr High School is 19.4. (See more...)
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Compare Saranac JrSr High School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saranac JrSr High School is $12,104.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Saranac JrSr High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Saranac JrSr High School 159th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Saranac JrSr High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Saranac JrSr High School 237th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Saranac JrSr High School in the ranking list.)

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Saranac Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Saranac Community Schools 131st of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Saranac JrSr High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Saranac JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 43.24 550th 900 38.9%
2013 54.22 419th 919 54.4%
2014 43.49 571st 921 38.0%
2015 41.84 557th 919 39.4%
2016 54.65 386th 894 56.8%
2017 53.23 324th 821 60.5%
2018 60.72 336th 838 59.9%
2019 61.05 259th 792 67.3%
2021 37.56 408th 675 39.6%
2022 49.82 346th 776 55.4%
2023 55.84 322nd 883 63.5%
2024 76.60 159th 897 82.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Saranac JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.73 132nd 815 83.8%
2019 81.76 51st 672 92.4%
2021 47.15 250th 523 52.2%
2022 63.41 179th 691 74.1%
2023 45.13 423rd 825 48.7%
2024 77.14 100th 836 88.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Saranac JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.66 245th 794 69.1%
2019 65.62 190th 658 71.1%
2021 33.35 354th 521 32.1%
2022 35.66 413th 657 37.1%
2023 48.45 350th 770 54.5%
2024 72.49 146th 771 81.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Saranac JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.15 365th 797 54.2%
2019 46.81 312th 639 51.2%
2021 40.90 290th 540 46.3%
2022 54.37 266th 658 59.6%
2023 54.71 292nd 776 62.4%
2024 71.67 167th 786 78.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Saranac JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.49 328th 678 51.6%
2019 49.47 291st 624 53.4%
2021 32.80 388th 577 32.8%
2022 45.54 315th 638 50.6%
2023 44.54 341st 688 50.4%
2024 65.00 195th 701 72.2%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Saranac JrSr High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Saranac JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.69 348th 705 50.6%
2007 63.46 332nd 767 56.7%
2008 83.49 105th 750 86.0%
2009 77.97 161st 754 78.6%
2010 69.14 299th 765 60.9%
2011 72.37 241st 784 69.3%
2012 68.32 245th 773 68.3%
2013 52.75 414th 805 48.6%
2014 65.13 282nd 799 64.7%
2015 64.96 295th 832 64.5%
2016 64.42 278th 852 67.4%
2017 65.01 255th 835 69.5%
2018 52.81 386th 824 53.2%
2019 53.75 296th 666 55.6%
2021 27.30 430th 561 23.4%
2022 61.96 212th 531 60.1%
2023 79.42 125th 735 83.0%
2024 62.83 237th 743 68.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Saranac JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.08 223rd 755 70.5%
2022 87.69 37th 369 90.0%
2023 69.46 143rd 614 76.7%
2024 65.82 179th 654 72.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Saranac JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.74 413th 710 41.8%
2019 47.50 289th 554 47.8%
2021 30.28 343rd 462 25.8%
2022 80.05 81st 416 80.5%
2023 76.24 105th 611 82.8%
2024 58.85 224th 619 63.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Saranac JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.67 315th 707 55.4%
2019 48.55 278th 543 48.8%
2021 14.97 426th 472 9.7%
2022 35.69 308th 440 30.0%
2023 73.59 136th 611 77.7%
2024 61.79 207th 633 67.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Saranac JrSr High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.81 418th 708 41.0%
2019 46.47 311th 582 46.6%
2021 21.52 435th 516 15.7%
2022 55.82 213th 492 56.7%
2023 75.20 135th 647 79.1%
2024 55.01 245th 638 61.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Saranac JrSr High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 376 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1989 291 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 297
1990 287 0 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1991 297 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1992 307 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1993 322 0 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1994 311 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1995 318 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 318 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 350 0 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 358
1998 357 1 0 6 5 n/a n/a 0 369
1999 347 0 0 8 6 n/a n/a 0 361
2000 354 0 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 361 1 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 370
2002 364 5 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2003 364 5 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2004 357 5 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 370
2005 361 2 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2006 357 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 2 369
2007 332 0 5 4 0 n/a n/a 4 345
2008 327 1 1 4 n/a n/a n/a 5 338
2009 315 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 8 326
2010 340 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 6 351
2011 346 0 1 11 0 0 4 0 362
2012 534 0 1 12 0 0 6 0 553
2013 516 1 1 10 0 0 3 0 531
2014 462 0 2 16 0 0 6 0 486
2015 443 2 8 18 1 0 7 0 479
2016 408 3 4 24 0 0 10 0 449
2017 411 3 1 19 0 0 12 0 446
2018 361 3 4 16 0 0 12 0 396
2019 377 3 2 17 0 0 9 0 408
2020 396 3 3 19 2 0 10 0 433
2021 395 3 1 24 0 0 13 0 436
2022 386 4 1 22 0 0 10 0 423
2023 366 7 1 22 0 0 9 0 405
2024 352 5 1 21 0 0 9 0 388

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 Saranac JrSr High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 n/a n/a n/a
1989 297 n/a n/a 12.5
1990 293 23.0 12.7 10.9
1991 303 n/a n/a n/a
1992 312 n/a n/a 16
1993 326 n/a 0.0 15.3
1994 317 15.4 20.6 6.6
1995 323 16.8 19.2 6.8
1996 323 16.8 19.2 6.8
1997 358 18.0 19.9 5
1998 369 18.0 20.5 7.6
1999 361 20.0 18.1 6.1
2000 363 21.0 17.3 10.2
2001 370 19.3 19.2 10.5
2002 376 21.3 17.7 22.9
2003 376 21.3 17.7 22.9
2004 370 21.3 17.4 23.8
2005 375 21.0 17.9 18.7
2006 369 21.8 16.9 17.7
2007 345 20.0 17.3 17.6
2008 338 16.7 20.2 21.9
2009 326 17.8 18.3 22.3
2010 351 19.0 18.3 38.3
2011 362 17.2 20.9 42
2012 553 25.3 21.8 37.3
2013 531 24.5 21.6 42.7
2014 486 21.9 22.1 43.4
2015 479 24.0 19.9 29.2
2016 449 22.0 20.4 34.7
2017 446 20.9 21.3 33.2
2018 396 19.7 20.1 38.1
2019 408 19.5 20.9 35.8
2020 433 21.3 20.2 38.6
2021 436 20.7 21.0 34.4
2022 423 20.8 20.2 28.6
2023 405 20.2 20.0 38.3
2024 388 19.9 19.4 32.2

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 Saranac JrSr High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 380 n/a n/a n/a
1989 297 n/a n/a 12.5
1990 293 23.0 12.7 10.9
1991 303 n/a n/a n/a
1992 312 n/a n/a 16
1993 326 n/a 0.0 15.3
1994 317 15.4 20.6 6.6
1995 323 16.8 19.2 6.8
1996 323 16.8 19.2 6.8
1997 358 18.0 19.9 5
1998 369 18.0 20.5 7.6
1999 361 20.0 18.1 6.1
2000 363 21.0 17.3 10.2
2001 370 19.3 19.2 10.5
2002 376 21.3 17.7 22.9
2003 376 21.3 17.7 22.9
2004 370 21.3 17.4 23.8
2005 375 21.0 17.9 18.7
2006 369 21.8 16.9 17.7
2007 345 20.0 17.3 17.6
2008 338 16.7 20.2 21.9
2009 326 17.8 18.3 22.3
2010 351 19.0 18.3 38.3
2011 362 17.2 20.9 42
2012 553 25.3 21.8 37.3
2013 531 24.5 21.6 42.7
2014 486 21.9 22.1 43.4
2015 479 24.0 19.9 29.2
2016 449 22.0 20.4 34.7
2017 446 20.9 21.3 33.2
2018 396 19.7 20.1 38.1
2019 408 19.5 20.9 35.8
2020 433 21.3 20.2 38.6
2021 436 20.7 21.0 34.4
2022 423 20.8 20.2 28.6
2023 405 20.2 20.0 38.3
2024 388 19.9 19.4 32.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Saranac JrSr High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $364 (4.2%) $8,294 (95.8%) $8,658
2020 $449 (5.4%) $7,832 (94.6%) $8,280
2021 $812 (8.9%) $8,307 (91.1%) $9,119
2022 $806 (7.8%) $9,486 (92.2%) $10,293
2023 $847 (7.0%) $11,257 (93.0%) $12,104

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Saranac JrSr High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 322nd of 883 Middle schools
 3.8%
Ranks 296th of 666 High schoolsRanks 125th of 735 High schools
 27.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac JrSr High School)48.151.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Community Schools)48.151.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Saranac JrSr High School)4248.4
 6.4%
   7th Grade Math (Saranac Community Schools)4248.4
 6.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Saranac JrSr High School)32.221.9
 10.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Saranac Community Schools)32.221.9
 10.3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac JrSr High School)59.357.8
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Saranac Community Schools)59.357.8
 1.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Saranac JrSr High School)42.426.6
 15.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Saranac Community Schools)42.426.6
 15.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (Saranac JrSr High School)38.256.7
 18.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Saranac Community Schools)38.256.7
 18.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Saranac JrSr High School)67.356.7
 10.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Saranac Community Schools)67.356.7
 10.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Saranac JrSr High School)32.737.3
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Saranac Community Schools)32.737.3
 4.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students408405
 0.7%
African American37
 133.3%
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1722
 29.4%
Pacific Islander00
White377366
 2.9%
Two or More Races99
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.8%38.3%
 2.5%


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Saranac JrSr High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Saranac Elementary School

Students at Saranac JrSr High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Saranac JrSr High School.

Saranac JrSr High School ranks 237th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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