- Vista Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Whatcom Middle School (532:1 vs. 331:1).
- Vista Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Whatcom Middle School (96 vs. 52).
- Whatcom Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vista Middle School (32 vs. 13).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Whatcom Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Vista Middle School (237 vs. 226).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Vista Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Whatcom Middle School (96 vs. 52).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Whatcom Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vista Middle School (32 vs. 13).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Vista Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Whatcom Middle School (532:1 vs. 331:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 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
Whatcom Middle School
$17,885.57
Vista Middle School
$18,722.43
Local revenue share
Whatcom Middle School
32.4%
Vista Middle School
22.3%
State revenue share
Whatcom Middle School
56.9%
Vista Middle School
66.8%
Federal revenue share
Whatcom Middle School
10.7%
Vista Middle School
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Whatcom Middle School
40.9%
Vista Middle School
44.1%
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.