- Morris Ford Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Spanaway Middle School (432 vs. 320).
- Morris Ford Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Spanaway Middle School (30 vs. 1).
- Spanaway Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Morris Ford Middle School (56 vs. 34).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Morris Ford Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Spanaway Middle School (432 vs. 320).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Spanaway Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Morris Ford Middle School (41 vs. 39).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Morris Ford Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Spanaway Middle School (30 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Morris Ford Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Spanaway Middle School (250.3:1 vs. 235:1).
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
Spanaway Middle School
$15,369.78
Morris Ford Middle School
$19,064.65
Local revenue share
Spanaway Middle School
27.4%
Morris Ford Middle School
20.9%
State revenue share
Spanaway Middle School
65.5%
Morris Ford Middle School
61.7%
Federal revenue share
Spanaway Middle School
7.1%
Morris Ford Middle School
17.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Spanaway Middle School
43.6%
Morris Ford Middle School
46.5%
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.