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School Comparison

Hemlock High School
vs.
Merrill High School

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

Hemlock High School
Merrill High School
  • Hemlock High School reported a higher students per counselor than Merrill High School (636:1 vs. 196:1).
  • Hemlock High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Merrill High School (70 vs. 0).
  • Hemlock High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Merrill High School (92 vs. 48).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hemlock High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Merrill High School (92 vs. 48).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hemlock High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Merrill High School (70 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hemlock High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Merrill High School (13 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hemlock High School reported a higher students per counselor than Merrill High School (636:1 vs. 196:1).

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
Hemlock High School
$12,735.67
Merrill High School
$15,333.33
Local revenue share
Hemlock High School
34.6%
Merrill High School
32.4%
State revenue share
Hemlock High School
59.6%
Merrill High School
51.7%
Federal revenue share
Hemlock High School
5.9%
Merrill High School
16%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hemlock High School
14.6%
Merrill High School
25.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Saginaw County
$58,347
Saginaw County
$58,347
Poverty rate
Saginaw County
18.1%
Saginaw County
18.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Saginaw County
23.5%
Saginaw County
23.5%
Unemployment rate
Saginaw County
5.9%
Saginaw County
5.9%
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.