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24.1% of American Indian or Alaska native students in St. Ignace Area Schools academically ready for college (2017-2018)

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24.1 percent of American Indian or Alaska native students in St. Ignace Area Schools were academically ready for college in the 2017-2018 academic year, a better result than the overall average for all students in the district, according to the Michigan Department of Educations' 2018 Michigan Merit Examination (MME).

Overall in the state, 22.2 percent of American Indian or Alaska native students were academically ready for college in the 2017-2018 academic year.

MME's primary purpose is to provide a snapshot of end-of-year student learning across the state. When teachers give students assessments throughout the school year the primary purpose is to gauge their students' progress, and make adjustments to their instruction as necessary.

The top districts in terms of American Indian or Alaska native students ready for college in 2017-2018

DistrictAmerican Indian or Alaska native Students ScoreOverall Score
Gladstone Area Schools994.61015.4
Brimley Area Schools975.9952.4
Mt. Pleasant City School District9561017.1
Marquette Area Public Schools941.41039.5
Sault Ste. Marie Area Schools933.8984.7
St. Ignace Area Schools925.5918.1
L'Anse Area Schools919.1966.4
Engadine Consolidated Schools902.7918.6

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