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School Comparison

Bear Lake High School
vs.
Manistee Middle High School

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

Bear Lake High School
Manistee Middle High School
  • Manistee Middle High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bear Lake High School (771:1 vs. 129:1).
  • Manistee Middle High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bear Lake High School (302 vs. 29).
  • Manistee Middle High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bear Lake High School (118 vs. 23).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Manistee Middle High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bear Lake High School (302 vs. 29).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Manistee Middle High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Bear Lake High School (118 vs. 23).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Manistee Middle High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Bear Lake High School (77 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Manistee Middle High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Bear Lake High School (29 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Manistee Middle High School reported a higher students per counselor than Bear Lake High School (771:1 vs. 129:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Manistee Middle High School

2 metrics were reported by Manistee Middle High School. Comparable data for Bear Lake High School is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
10
AP enrollment
60

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
Manistee Middle High School
$14,776.33
Local revenue share
Bear Lake High School
35.4%
Manistee Middle High School
46.3%
State revenue share
Bear Lake High School
46.1%
Manistee Middle High School
45.7%
Federal revenue share
Bear Lake High School
18.6%
Manistee Middle High School
8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bear Lake High School
29.7%
Manistee Middle High School
40%

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.