- Hemlock Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Merrill Middle School (310:1 vs. 125:1).
- Hemlock Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrill Middle School (49 vs. 27).
- Merrill Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Hemlock Middle School (16 vs. 4).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Hemlock Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrill Middle School (49 vs. 27).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Merrill Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Hemlock Middle School (16 vs. 4).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Hemlock Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Merrill Middle School (310:1 vs. 125:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 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 Middle School
$12,735.67
Merrill Middle School
$15,333.33
Local revenue share
Hemlock Middle School
34.6%
Merrill Middle School
32.4%
State revenue share
Hemlock Middle School
59.6%
Merrill Middle School
51.7%
Federal revenue share
Hemlock Middle School
5.9%
Merrill Middle School
16%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Hemlock Middle School
14.6%
Merrill Middle 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.