- Bethel High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Spanaway Lake High School (185 vs. 75).
- Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethel High School (928 vs. 834).
- Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bethel High School (93 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Bethel High School (928 vs. 834).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Bethel High School reported a higher gifted & talented than Spanaway Lake High School (185 vs. 75).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bethel High School (93 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Bethel High School reported a higher students per counselor than Spanaway Lake High School (302.6:1 vs. 260.2:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 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
Bethel High School
$15,369.78
Spanaway Lake High School
$15,369.78
Local revenue share
Bethel High School
27.4%
Spanaway Lake High School
27.4%
State revenue share
Bethel High School
65.5%
Spanaway Lake High School
65.5%
Federal revenue share
Bethel High School
7.1%
Spanaway Lake High School
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bethel High School
43.6%
Spanaway Lake High School
43.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Pierce County
$96,632
Pierce County
$96,632
Poverty rate
Pierce County
8.9%
Pierce County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pierce County
30.2%
Pierce County
30.2%
Unemployment rate
Pierce County
4.6%
Pierce County
4.6%
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.