- Benton Harbor Charter School Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Upton Middle School (325 vs. 122).
- Benton Harbor Charter School Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Upton Middle School (450:1 vs. 323:1).
- Upton Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Benton Harbor Charter School Academy (7 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Upton Middle School (325 vs. 122).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Upton Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Benton Harbor Charter School Academy (7 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Upton Middle School (450:1 vs. 323:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
$13,357.47
Upton Middle School
$12,812.48
Local revenue share
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
1.7%
Upton Middle School
37%
State revenue share
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
73.4%
Upton Middle School
60.2%
Federal revenue share
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
24.9%
Upton Middle School
2.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy
73.5%
Upton Middle School
17.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Berrien County
$63,152
Berrien County
$63,152
Poverty rate
Berrien County
15.2%
Berrien County
15.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Berrien County
30.3%
Berrien County
30.3%
Unemployment rate
Berrien County
5%
Berrien County
5%
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.