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School Comparison

Buchanan Middle School
vs.
River School

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

Buchanan Middle School
River School
  • Buchanan Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than River School (81 vs. 11).
  • Buchanan Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than River School (20 vs. 0).
  • River School reported a higher violent incidents than Buchanan Middle School (17 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Buchanan Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than River School (81 vs. 11).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Buchanan Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than River School (20 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Buchanan Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than River School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Buchanan Middle School

1 metric was reported by Buchanan Middle School. Comparable data for River School is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
320:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Buchanan Middle School
$13,299.49
River School
$15,092.31
Local revenue share
Buchanan Middle School
27.5%
River School
5.8%
State revenue share
Buchanan Middle School
67.7%
River School
78.5%
Federal revenue share
Buchanan Middle School
4.9%
River School
15.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Buchanan Middle School
28.3%
River School
16.9%

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.