- Bellingham Family Partnership Program reported a higher students per counselor than Whatcom Middle School (1082.5:1 vs. 331:1).
- Whatcom Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bellingham Family Partnership Program (52 vs. 13).
- Whatcom Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bellingham Family Partnership Program (32 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.
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Whatcom Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bellingham Family Partnership Program (52 vs. 13).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Whatcom Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bellingham Family Partnership Program (32 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bellingham Family Partnership Program reported a higher students per counselor than Whatcom Middle School (1082.5:1 vs. 331:1).
Reported Only at Whatcom Middle School
1 metric was reported by Whatcom Middle School. Comparable data for Bellingham Family Partnership Program is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
237
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Whatcom Middle School
$17,885.57
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
$17,885.57
Local revenue share
Whatcom Middle School
32.4%
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
32.4%
State revenue share
Whatcom Middle School
56.9%
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
56.9%
Federal revenue share
Whatcom Middle School
10.7%
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whatcom Middle School
40.9%
Bellingham Family Partnership Program
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.