Best Schools in Sands, MI
Sands, MI has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,533 students. On average they score 47% on state proficiency tests against a projected 43%, so schools in Sands meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Sands, MI
The top high schools in Sands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Marquette Senior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marquette Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 915 Students
2. Negaunee High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Negaunee Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 452 Students
3. Gwinn Middlehigh School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinn Area Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 498 Students
Best Middle Schools in Sands, MI
The top middle schools in Sands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Negaunee Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Negaunee Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 468 Students
2. Bothwell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marquette Area Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 711 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Sands, MI
The top elementary schools in Sands, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lakeview School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Negaunee Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 591 Students
2. Cherry Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marquette Area Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 416 Students
3. George D Gilbert Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinn Area Community Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 239 Students
4. Ki Sawyer Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Gwinn Area Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 243 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Sands, MI
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Sands, MI has a total population of 413 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Sands, MI
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Sands, MI.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.25 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.42 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Sands, MI.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Sands, MI.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Sands, MI Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Sands, MI
How many schools are in Sands, MI?
Sands, MI has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,533 students in total.
How do schools in Sands perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Sands score 47% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 43%, so on average schools in Sands meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Sands?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations