- Richmond Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Merritt Academy (558:1 vs. 528:1).
- Richmond Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merritt Academy (14 vs. 7).
- Richmond Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merritt Academy (143 vs. 139).
- Source Data Limit: 6 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
Richmond Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merritt Academy (143 vs. 139).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Richmond Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Merritt Academy (14 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Richmond Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Merritt Academy (558:1 vs. 528:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Merritt Academy
3 metrics were reported by Merritt Academy. Comparable data for Richmond Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
32
Dual enrollment
1
SAT/ACT participation
43
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Merritt Academy
$14,486.39
Richmond Middle School
$13,191.17
Local revenue share
Merritt Academy
9.5%
Richmond Middle School
37.7%
State revenue share
Merritt Academy
79.8%
Richmond Middle School
53.9%
Federal revenue share
Merritt Academy
10.7%
Richmond Middle School
8.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Merritt Academy
25.2%
Richmond Middle School
24.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Macomb County
$76,399
Macomb County
$76,399
Poverty rate
Macomb County
9.8%
Macomb County
9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Macomb County
27.2%
Macomb County
27.2%
Unemployment rate
Macomb County
4.5%
Macomb County
4.5%
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.