- Merritt Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Mars Elementary School (582:1 vs. 123.3:1).
- Mars Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Merritt Elementary School (8 vs. 0).
- Mars Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merritt Elementary School (6 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mars Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merritt Elementary School (83 vs. 80).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mars Elementary School reported a higher violent incidents than Merritt Elementary School (8 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Merritt Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Mars Elementary School (582:1 vs. 123.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Mars Elementary School
$14,518.84
Merritt Elementary School
$13,431.75
Local revenue share
Mars Elementary School
31.2%
Merritt Elementary School
24.2%
State revenue share
Mars Elementary School
63.2%
Merritt Elementary School
64.6%
Federal revenue share
Mars Elementary School
5.6%
Merritt Elementary School
11.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mars Elementary School
21.6%
Merritt Elementary School
31.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Berrien County
$63,152
Berrien County
$63,152
Poverty rate
Berrien County
15.2%
Berrien County
15.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Berrien County
30.3%
Berrien County
30.3%
Unemployment rate
Berrien County
5%
Berrien County
5%
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.