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School Comparison

Merrill Middle School
vs.
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

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

Merrill Middle School
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
  • Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Merrill Middle School (411:1 vs. 125:1).
  • Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrill Middle School (118 vs. 27).
  • Merrill Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy (16 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrill Middle School (118 vs. 27).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Merrill Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy (16 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Merrill Middle School (411:1 vs. 125:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy

6 metrics were reported by Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy. Comparable data for Merrill Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
40
AP courses offered
7
AP enrollment
88
Dual enrollment
28
Gifted & talented
411
SAT/ACT participation
41

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Merrill Middle School
$15,333.33
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
$17,313.09
Local revenue share
Merrill Middle School
32.4%
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
22.3%
State revenue share
Merrill Middle School
51.7%
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
45%
Federal revenue share
Merrill Middle School
16%
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
32.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Merrill Middle School
25.7%
Saginaw Arts and Sciences Academy
80.4%

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.