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School Comparison

Bear Lake High School
vs.
Brethren High School

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

Bear Lake High School
Brethren High School
  • Brethren High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bear Lake High School (526.5:1 vs. 129:1).
  • Brethren High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bear Lake High School (80 vs. 29).
  • Brethren High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bear Lake High School (32 vs. 13).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Brethren High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bear Lake High School (80 vs. 29).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Brethren High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bear Lake High School (33 vs. 23).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Brethren High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Bear Lake High School (40 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Brethren High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bear Lake High School (32 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Brethren High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bear Lake High School (526.5:1 vs. 129:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 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
Bear Lake High School
$14,913.79
Brethren High School
$15,415.58
Local revenue share
Bear Lake High School
35.4%
Brethren High School
43.1%
State revenue share
Bear Lake High School
46.1%
Brethren High School
41.5%
Federal revenue share
Bear Lake High School
18.6%
Brethren High School
15.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bear Lake High School
29.7%
Brethren High School
39.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Manistee County
$60,879
Manistee County
$60,879
Poverty rate
Manistee County
11.8%
Manistee County
11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Manistee County
23.4%
Manistee County
23.4%
Unemployment rate
Manistee County
6.2%
Manistee County
6.2%
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.