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School Comparison

North Star Academy
vs.
Birchview School

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

North Star Academy
Birchview School
  • Birchview School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Academy (79 vs. 73).
  • North Star Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Birchview School (233:1 vs. 230:1).
  • North Star Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Birchview School (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Birchview School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Academy (79 vs. 73).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Star Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Birchview School (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

North Star Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Birchview School (233:1 vs. 230:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at North Star Academy

3 metrics were reported by North Star Academy. Comparable data for Birchview School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
10
Dual enrollment
0
SAT/ACT participation
5

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
North Star Academy
$12,768.42
Birchview School
$14,835.31
Local revenue share
North Star Academy
12.3%
Birchview School
32.4%
State revenue share
North Star Academy
71.6%
Birchview School
56.1%
Federal revenue share
North Star Academy
16.2%
Birchview School
11.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Star Academy
38.4%
Birchview School
33%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Marquette County
$64,675
Marquette County
$64,675
Poverty rate
Marquette County
13.6%
Marquette County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Marquette County
35.8%
Marquette County
35.8%
Unemployment rate
Marquette County
5.2%
Marquette County
5.2%
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.