- Portland Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Belding Middle School (518:1 vs. 353:1).
- Portland Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Belding Middle School (52 vs. 1).
- Belding Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Portland Middle School (54 vs. 29).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Portland Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Belding Middle School (107 vs. 86).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Portland Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Belding Middle School (52 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Portland Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Belding Middle School (518:1 vs. 353:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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 Middle School
$15,200.36
Portland Middle School
$13,069.25
Local revenue share
Belding Middle School
29.2%
Portland Middle School
22.6%
State revenue share
Belding Middle School
64.3%
Portland Middle School
70.4%
Federal revenue share
Belding Middle School
6.5%
Portland Middle School
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Belding Middle School
23.2%
Portland Middle School
23.8%
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.