Enrollment
71
High
DISTRICT 380 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAULT STE. MARIE AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 263099006730
Malcolm High School
5788 S M 129, SAULT S MARIE, MI 49783 · (906) 635-6638 · Chippewa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
12.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
70%
50 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 11 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 39% |
| Grade 12 | 29 | 41% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
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Where Malcolm High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 71 | #688 of 844 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
71
-7 (-9%) vs 2020
+6% since 1990-91, when it was 67
Student : Teacher
12.1:1
was 15.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71 | 5.9 | 12.1:1 | 70% (50) |
| 2023-24 | 89 | 6.8 | 13.2:1 | 60% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 88 | 5.3 | 16.7:1 | 84% (74) |
| 2020-21 | 78 | 5 | 15.6:1 | 86% (67) |
| 2017-18 | 98 | 5.3 | 18.7:1 | 90% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 92 | 5 | 18.4:1 | 67% (62) |
| 2010-11 | 80 | 5 | 16.0:1 | 85% (68) |
| 2000-01 | 111 | 5 | 22.2:1 | 52% (58) |
| 1990-91 | 67 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Malcolm High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (98 to 71); teachers up 12% (5.3 to 5.9).
About Malcolm High School
In SAULT S MARIE, Michigan, Malcolm High School is a very small high school. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 71 students. The school is 85% below the average for high schools in Michigan.
Malcolm High School is in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools, a district with 1,794 students across 5 schools.
The student body at Malcolm High School is 51% White. It is also 45% Native American. Chippewa County's residents are about 68% White, 17 points above the school's share. A diversity index of 54% means there is a 54% chance two randomly chosen students at Malcolm High School are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.1:1. The school has 5.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Federal data show 70% of students (50) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Chippewa County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
The school is in Chippewa County, where the median household earns about $62,217 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Chippewa County, 22 public schools serve about 4,835 students.
A public school about 3.9 miles away, Sault Area High School, is the closest to Malcolm High School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools.
Malcolm High School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 7 students, from 78 to 71. Students per teacher dropped from 15.6 in 2020-21 to 12.1 in 2024-25.
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Chippewa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools
- Sault Area High SchoolHigh · 688 students
- Sault Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 498 students
- Lincoln SchoolElementary · 342 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 195 students
- Sault Area Career CenterHigh
Other schools in SAULT S MARIE
- Lake Superior AcademyElementary · 93 students
- EUPISD Project SearchHigh · 6 students
Nearby schools
- Sault Area High School3.9 mi · 688
- Sault Area Middle School4.0 mi · 498
- Lake Superior Academy4.1 mi · 93
- Joseph K Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe Academy4.2 mi · 601
- Joseph K. Lumsden Bahweting Anishnabe School4.2 mi · 389
- Lincoln School4.5 mi · 342
Frequently asked questions
About Malcolm High SchoolHow many students attend Malcolm High School?
Malcolm High School enrolls approximately 71 students in grades 09-12.
Is Malcolm High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Malcolm High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Malcolm High School have?
Malcolm High School employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Malcolm High School?
At Malcolm High School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Malcolm High School public or private?
Malcolm High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools.
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