- Orting Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Frontier Middle School (242 vs. 208).
- Frontier Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Orting Middle School (76 vs. 44).
- Frontier Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Orting Middle School (50 vs. 24).
- 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
Orting Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Frontier Middle School (242 vs. 208).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Frontier Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Orting Middle School (76 vs. 44).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Frontier Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Orting Middle School (50 vs. 24).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Orting Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Frontier Middle School (2 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Orting Middle School
1 metric was reported by Orting Middle School. Comparable data for Frontier Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
328:1
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
Orting Middle School
$16,033.84
Local revenue share
Frontier Middle School
27.4%
Orting Middle School
16.7%
State revenue share
Frontier Middle School
65.5%
Orting Middle School
76.6%
Federal revenue share
Frontier Middle School
7.1%
Orting Middle School
6.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Frontier Middle School
43.6%
Orting Middle School
41%
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.