- Swan Valley Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Merrill Middle School (401:1 vs. 125:1).
- Swan Valley Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrill Middle School (72 vs. 27).
- Merrill Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Swan Valley Middle School (16 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Swan Valley Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrill Middle School (72 vs. 27).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Merrill Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Swan Valley Middle School (16 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Swan Valley Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Merrill Middle School (401:1 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
Merrill Middle School
$15,333.33
Swan Valley Middle School
$11,828.49
Local revenue share
Merrill Middle School
32.4%
Swan Valley Middle School
26.3%
State revenue share
Merrill Middle School
51.7%
Swan Valley Middle School
68.1%
Federal revenue share
Merrill Middle School
16%
Swan Valley Middle School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Merrill Middle School
25.7%
Swan Valley Middle School
15.9%
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.