- Cougar Mountain Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Frontier Middle School (274 vs. 208).
- Frontier Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cougar Mountain Middle School (76 vs. 48).
- Frontier Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cougar Mountain Middle School (44 vs. 31).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cougar Mountain Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Frontier Middle School (274 vs. 208).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Frontier Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cougar Mountain Middle School (76 vs. 48).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Frontier Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cougar Mountain Middle School (44 vs. 31).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cougar Mountain Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Frontier Middle School (2.47 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Cougar Mountain Middle School
1 metric was reported by Cougar Mountain Middle School. Comparable data for Frontier Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
253.4:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Frontier Middle School
$15,369.78
Cougar Mountain Middle School
$15,369.78
Local revenue share
Frontier Middle School
27.4%
Cougar Mountain Middle School
27.4%
State revenue share
Frontier Middle School
65.5%
Cougar Mountain Middle School
65.5%
Federal revenue share
Frontier Middle School
7.1%
Cougar Mountain Middle School
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Frontier Middle School
43.6%
Cougar Mountain Middle 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.