- Shepherd Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Beal City High School (108 vs. 53).
- Beal City High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Shepherd Middle School (9 vs. 5).
- Shepherd Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Beal City High School (405:1 vs. 402:1).
- 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
Shepherd Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Beal City High School (108 vs. 53).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Beal City High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Shepherd Middle School (9 vs. 5).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Shepherd Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Beal City High School (405:1 vs. 402:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Beal City High School
3 metrics were reported by Beal City High School. Comparable data for Shepherd Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
50
Dual enrollment
31
SAT/ACT participation
48
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Beal City High School
$12,886.85
Shepherd Middle School
$12,836.97
Local revenue share
Beal City High School
31.1%
Shepherd Middle School
22.2%
State revenue share
Beal City High School
62.6%
Shepherd Middle School
72%
Federal revenue share
Beal City High School
6.3%
Shepherd Middle School
5.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Beal City High School
21.3%
Shepherd Middle School
26.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Isabella County
$53,759
Isabella County
$53,759
Poverty rate
Isabella County
23.2%
Isabella County
23.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Isabella County
30.8%
Isabella County
30.8%
Unemployment rate
Isabella County
5.2%
Isabella 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.