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School Comparison

Belding High School
vs.
Saranac JrSr High School

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

Belding High School
Saranac JrSr High School
  • Belding High School reported a higher students per counselor than Saranac JrSr High School (579:1 vs. 422:1).
  • Belding High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Saranac JrSr High School (149 vs. 71).
  • Belding High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Saranac JrSr High School (134 vs. 72).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Belding High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Saranac JrSr High School (149 vs. 71).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Belding High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Saranac JrSr High School (134 vs. 72).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Belding High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Saranac JrSr High School (104 vs. 51).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Belding High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Saranac JrSr High School (59 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Belding High School reported a higher students per counselor than Saranac JrSr High School (579:1 vs. 422:1).

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
Saranac JrSr High School
$13,196.01
Local revenue share
Belding High School
29.2%
Saranac JrSr High School
29.5%
State revenue share
Belding High School
64.3%
Saranac JrSr High School
63%
Federal revenue share
Belding High School
6.5%
Saranac JrSr High School
7.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Belding High School
23.2%
Saranac JrSr High School
17.8%

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.