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School Comparison

RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL
vs.
MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL
MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
  • RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (695 vs. 278).
  • MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL (677:1 vs. 348.3:1).
  • RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (260 vs. 154).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 7 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (695 vs. 278).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher in-school suspensions than MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL (260 vs. 154).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL (677:1 vs. 348.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL

6 metrics were reported by RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
164
AP courses offered
11
AP enrollment
188
IB enrollment
171
Dual enrollment
2
SAT/ACT participation
254

Reported Only at MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL

1 metric was reported by MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL. Comparable data for RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
3

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL
$11,116.75
MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
$11,116.75
Local revenue share
RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL
48.1%
MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
48.1%
State revenue share
RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL
34.2%
MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
34.2%
Federal revenue share
RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL
17.7%
MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
17.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
RUTHERFORD HIGH SCHOOL
39.1%
MERRITT BROWN MIDDLE SCHOOL
39.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bay County
$70,188
Bay County
$70,188
Poverty rate
Bay County
11.7%
Bay County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bay County
28%
Bay County
28%
Unemployment rate
Bay County
3.3%
Bay County
3.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.