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School Comparison

Birchwood Public Montessori
vs.
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)

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

Birchwood Public Montessori
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)
  • Shell Lake Primary (K-2) reported a higher chronically absent students than Birchwood Public Montessori (15 vs. 1).
  • Birchwood Public Montessori reported a higher in-school suspensions than Shell Lake Primary (K-2) (1 vs. 0).
  • Shell Lake Primary (K-2) reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Birchwood Public Montessori (0.5 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Shell Lake Primary (K-2) reported a higher chronically absent students than Birchwood Public Montessori (15 vs. 1).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Birchwood Public Montessori reported a higher in-school suspensions than Shell Lake Primary (K-2) (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shell Lake Primary (K-2) reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Birchwood Public Montessori (0.5 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

2 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Shell Lake Primary (K-2)

2 metrics were reported by Shell Lake Primary (K-2). Comparable data for Birchwood Public Montessori is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
16
Students per counselor
256:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Birchwood Public Montessori
$18,303.37
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)
$15,371.07
Local revenue share
Birchwood Public Montessori
79.7%
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)
54.6%
State revenue share
Birchwood Public Montessori
11.2%
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)
32.4%
Federal revenue share
Birchwood Public Montessori
9.1%
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)
13%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Birchwood Public Montessori
26.5%
Shell Lake Primary (K-2)
18.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Washburn County
$61,270
Washburn County
$61,270
Poverty rate
Washburn County
11.7%
Washburn County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Washburn County
23.6%
Washburn County
23.6%
Unemployment rate
Washburn County
4%
Washburn County
4%
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.