- Swallow/Union School reported a higher students per counselor than Varnum Brook (308:1 vs. 187:1).
- Varnum Brook reported a higher chronically absent students than Swallow/Union School (98 vs. 26).
- Varnum Brook reported a higher violent incidents than Swallow/Union School (3 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Varnum Brook reported a higher chronically absent students than Swallow/Union School (98 vs. 26).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Varnum Brook reported a higher violent incidents than Swallow/Union School (3 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Swallow/Union School reported a higher students per counselor than Varnum Brook (308:1 vs. 187:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Swallow/Union School
$21,525.94
Varnum Brook
$19,774.89
Local revenue share
Swallow/Union School
62.8%
Varnum Brook
53.4%
State revenue share
Swallow/Union School
31.9%
Varnum Brook
40.1%
Federal revenue share
Swallow/Union School
5.3%
Varnum Brook
6.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Swallow/Union School
9.9%
Varnum Brook
17.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Middlesex County
$126,779
Middlesex County
$126,779
Poverty rate
Middlesex County
7.5%
Middlesex County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Middlesex County
59%
Middlesex County
59%
Unemployment rate
Middlesex County
3.6%
Middlesex County
3.6%
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.