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School Comparison

COMMERCE MS
vs.
FAIRLAND MS

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

COMMERCE MS
FAIRLAND MS
  • COMMERCE MS reported a higher students per counselor than FAIRLAND MS (203.1:1 vs. 154:1).
  • COMMERCE MS reported a higher chronically absent students than FAIRLAND MS (49 vs. 6).
  • FAIRLAND MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than COMMERCE MS (25 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

COMMERCE MS reported a higher chronically absent students than FAIRLAND MS (49 vs. 6).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

FAIRLAND MS reported a higher gifted & talented than COMMERCE MS (25 vs. 18).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

FAIRLAND MS reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than COMMERCE MS (25 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

COMMERCE MS reported a higher students per counselor than FAIRLAND MS (203.1:1 vs. 154:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

8 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
COMMERCE MS
$10,822.2
FAIRLAND MS
$12,228.22
Local revenue share
COMMERCE MS
22.1%
FAIRLAND MS
27.4%
State revenue share
COMMERCE MS
55.3%
FAIRLAND MS
56.6%
Federal revenue share
COMMERCE MS
22.7%
FAIRLAND MS
16%
District chronic absenteeism rate
COMMERCE MS
21.5%
FAIRLAND MS
3.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Ottawa County
$48,656
Ottawa County
$48,656
Poverty rate
Ottawa County
20.7%
Ottawa County
20.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Ottawa County
15%
Ottawa County
15%
Unemployment rate
Ottawa County
3.3%
Ottawa County
3.3%
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.