- Buchanan Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than FC Reed Middle School (320:1 vs. 236:1).
- Buchanan Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than FC Reed Middle School (81 vs. 53).
- Buchanan Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than FC Reed Middle School (20 vs. 13).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Buchanan Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than FC Reed Middle School (81 vs. 53).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Buchanan Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than FC Reed Middle School (20 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Buchanan Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than FC Reed Middle School (320:1 vs. 236:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 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
FC Reed Middle School
$18,981.15
Buchanan Middle School
$13,299.49
Local revenue share
FC Reed Middle School
75.3%
Buchanan Middle School
27.5%
State revenue share
FC Reed Middle School
17.2%
Buchanan Middle School
67.7%
Federal revenue share
FC Reed Middle School
7.5%
Buchanan Middle School
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
FC Reed Middle School
16.5%
Buchanan Middle School
28.3%
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.