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School Comparison

Brandon Middle School
vs.
Waldon Middle School

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

Brandon Middle School
Waldon Middle School
  • Waldon Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Brandon Middle School (545:1 vs. 228.5:1).
  • Brandon Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waldon Middle School (163 vs. 70).
  • Brandon Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Waldon Middle School (40 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Brandon Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Waldon Middle School (163 vs. 70).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Brandon Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Waldon Middle School (40 vs. 6).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waldon Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Brandon Middle School (545:1 vs. 228.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

15 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
Brandon Middle School
$14,698.31
Waldon Middle School
$15,747.62
Local revenue share
Brandon Middle School
40.6%
Waldon Middle School
37.8%
State revenue share
Brandon Middle School
53.1%
Waldon Middle School
57.5%
Federal revenue share
Brandon Middle School
6.2%
Waldon Middle School
4.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Brandon Middle School
32.4%
Waldon Middle School
15.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Oakland County
$95,296
Oakland County
$95,296
Poverty rate
Oakland County
7.7%
Oakland County
7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Oakland County
50.2%
Oakland County
50.2%
Unemployment rate
Oakland County
3.6%
Oakland County
3.6%
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.