- Harbor Lights Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Macatawa Bay Middle School (261 vs. 109).
- Harbor Lights Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Macatawa Bay Middle School (387.5:1 vs. 310.5:1).
- Macatawa Bay Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Harbor Lights Middle School (44 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Harbor Lights Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Macatawa Bay Middle School (241 vs. 229).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Harbor Lights Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Macatawa Bay Middle School (261 vs. 109).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Macatawa Bay Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Harbor Lights Middle School (44 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Harbor Lights Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Macatawa Bay Middle School (387.5:1 vs. 310.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 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
Harbor Lights Middle School
$14,755.08
Macatawa Bay Middle School
$14,755.08
Local revenue share
Harbor Lights Middle School
41.6%
Macatawa Bay Middle School
41.6%
State revenue share
Harbor Lights Middle School
50.7%
Macatawa Bay Middle School
50.7%
Federal revenue share
Harbor Lights Middle School
7.7%
Macatawa Bay Middle School
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Harbor Lights Middle School
30.4%
Macatawa Bay Middle School
30.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Ottawa County
$87,144
Ottawa County
$87,144
Poverty rate
Ottawa County
8.2%
Ottawa County
8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ottawa County
37.5%
Ottawa County
37.5%
Unemployment rate
Ottawa County
3.8%
Ottawa County
3.8%
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.