- Belding High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ionia High School (579:1 vs. 279.7:1).
- Ionia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Belding High School (300 vs. 149).
- Ionia High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Belding High School (173 vs. 104).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ionia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Belding High School (300 vs. 149).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Ionia High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Belding High School (155 vs. 134).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Ionia High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Belding High School (173 vs. 104).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ionia High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Belding High School (64 vs. 19).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Belding High School reported a higher students per counselor than Ionia High School (579:1 vs. 279.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
22 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
Belding High School
$15,200.36
Ionia High School
$12,318.04
Local revenue share
Belding High School
29.2%
Ionia High School
20.5%
State revenue share
Belding High School
64.3%
Ionia High School
68.7%
Federal revenue share
Belding High School
6.5%
Ionia High School
10.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Belding High School
23.2%
Ionia High School
35.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Ionia County
$73,436
Ionia County
$73,436
Poverty rate
Ionia County
11.4%
Ionia County
11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ionia County
18%
Ionia County
18%
Unemployment rate
Ionia County
4.4%
Ionia County
4.4%
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.