- Options High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whatcom Co Detention Center (10 vs. 0).
- Options High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Whatcom Co Detention Center (1 vs. 0).
- Options High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Whatcom Co Detention Center (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 3 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Options High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Whatcom Co Detention Center (1 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Options High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Whatcom Co Detention Center (10 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Options High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Whatcom Co Detention Center (1 vs. 0).
Reported Only at Options High School
5 metrics were reported by Options High School. Comparable data for Whatcom Co Detention Center is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
202
Dual enrollment
4
Gifted & talented
7
In-school suspensions
1
Students per counselor
191:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Whatcom Co Detention Center
$-7,580,000
Options High School
$17,885.57
Local revenue share
Whatcom Co Detention Center
69.2%
Options High School
32.4%
State revenue share
Whatcom Co Detention Center
17.3%
Options High School
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Whatcom Co Detention Center
13.6%
Options High School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whatcom Co Detention Center
0%
Options High School
40.9%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Whatcom County
$80,989
Whatcom County
$80,989
Poverty rate
Whatcom County
12.7%
Whatcom County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whatcom County
38.1%
Whatcom County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Whatcom County
4.5%
Whatcom County
4.5%
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.