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School Comparison

Al Behrman Elementary
vs.
Merrimac Community

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

Al Behrman Elementary
Merrimac Community
  • Al Behrman Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrimac Community (81 vs. 32).
  • Al Behrman Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Merrimac Community (50 vs. 6).
  • Al Behrman Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Merrimac Community (15 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Al Behrman Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Merrimac Community (81 vs. 32).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Al Behrman Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Merrimac Community (50 vs. 6).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Al Behrman Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Merrimac Community (15 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Al Behrman Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Merrimac Community (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Al Behrman Elementary

1 metric was reported by Al Behrman Elementary. Comparable data for Merrimac Community is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
313:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Al Behrman Elementary
$14,141.8
Merrimac Community
$13,273.16
Local revenue share
Al Behrman Elementary
42.9%
Merrimac Community
57.2%
State revenue share
Al Behrman Elementary
46.2%
Merrimac Community
33.3%
Federal revenue share
Al Behrman Elementary
10.9%
Merrimac Community
9.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Al Behrman Elementary
29%
Merrimac Community
23.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Sauk County
$77,648
Sauk County
$77,648
Poverty rate
Sauk County
8.8%
Sauk County
8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Sauk County
26.5%
Sauk County
26.5%
Unemployment rate
Sauk County
2.6%
Sauk County
2.6%
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.