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School Comparison

Smith Middle School
vs.
Larson Middle School

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

Smith Middle School
Larson Middle School
  • Larson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Smith Middle School (358:1 vs. 299.5:1).
  • Smith Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Larson Middle School (43 vs. 14).
  • Larson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Smith Middle School (96 vs. 78).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Larson Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Smith Middle School (96 vs. 78).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Smith Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Larson Middle School (43 vs. 14).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Larson Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Smith Middle School (358:1 vs. 299.5:1).

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
Smith Middle School
$15,760.93
Larson Middle School
$15,760.93
Local revenue share
Smith Middle School
39.6%
Larson Middle School
39.6%
State revenue share
Smith Middle School
54.5%
Larson Middle School
54.5%
Federal revenue share
Smith Middle School
5.9%
Larson Middle School
5.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Smith Middle School
14.9%
Larson Middle School
14.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Oakland County
$95,296
Oakland County
$95,296
Poverty rate
Oakland County
7.7%
Oakland County
7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Oakland County
50.2%
Oakland County
50.2%
Unemployment rate
Oakland County
3.6%
Oakland County
3.6%
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.