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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JOSEPH K. LUMSDEN BAHWETING ANISHNABE ACADEMY·NCES 260007100492

Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy

1301 MARQUETTE AVE, SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783 · (906) 635-5055 · Chippewa County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY33-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL601 STUDENTS
Enrollment
601
Elementary
STATE 369
Student : Teacher
12.4:1
48 FTE teachers
STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
298 students
STATE 55%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
69
Grade 1
68
Grade 2
69
Grade 3
68
Grade 4
69
Grade 5
88
Grade 6
61
Grade 7
61
Grade 8
48
Student demographics
White
21736%
STATE 63%
Hispanic
224%
STATE 9%
Black
41%
STATE 18%
Asian
41%
STATE 4%
Two+
274%
STATE 5%
Native American
32654%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
28447%
Female
31753%

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Test scores

M-STEP 2024-25 . % Advanced + Proficient
English Language Arts
36.9%
MI avg 47.7%
Math
31.4%
MI avg 44.8%
Source: M-STEP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.3%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy

Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is a large K-5 school in SAULT SAINTE MARIE, Michigan, run under Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy. The school enrolls 601 students in grades K through 8. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 369 students each, so Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy sits 63% larger than that benchmark.

Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy sits inside Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy, the local public-school operator responsible for the campus.

Looking at the student body, Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy records that the largest single group is Native American at 54%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder reads as 36% White, 4% multiracial, 4% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.4:1. The state averages around 15.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.3%; this one delivers 43.1%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Chippewa County) reports that median household income runs about $62,217, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Chippewa County's 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,835 students), Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy operates from a small-town location. Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Chippewa County at a glance

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Population
36,295
Census ACS
Median income
$62,217
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
4,835 students

Quick facts

School name
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
District
Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
Address
1301 MARQUETTE AVE, SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI 49783
Phone
(906) 635-5055
County
Chippewa County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–08
Total enrollment
601
Teachers (FTE)
48
Student–teacher ratio
12.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
298 (50%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
260007100492
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy
How many students attend Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy?
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy enrolls approximately 601 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy serve?
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy serves grades KG-08.
How many students per teacher at Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy?
Approximately 12.4:1 students per teacher at Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy.
How diverse is Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy?
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy reports a student body of 36% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy?
Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy is overseen by Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy in Chippewa County.
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