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School Comparison

Spanaway Lake High School
vs.
Pierce County Skills Center

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Spanaway Lake High School
Pierce County Skills Center
  • Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Pierce County Skills Center (948 vs. 198).
  • Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pierce County Skills Center (928 vs. 318).
  • Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Pierce County Skills Center (178 vs. 17).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pierce County Skills Center (928 vs. 318).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Pierce County Skills Center (948 vs. 198).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Pierce County Skills Center (93 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Spanaway Lake High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Pierce County Skills Center (6.5 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 Spanaway Lake High School

2 metrics were reported by Spanaway Lake High School. Comparable data for Pierce County Skills Center is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
75
Students per counselor
260.2:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Spanaway Lake High School
$15,369.78
Pierce County Skills Center
$15,369.78
Local revenue share
Spanaway Lake High School
27.4%
Pierce County Skills Center
27.4%
State revenue share
Spanaway Lake High School
65.5%
Pierce County Skills Center
65.5%
Federal revenue share
Spanaway Lake High School
7.1%
Pierce County Skills Center
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Spanaway Lake High School
43.6%
Pierce County Skills Center
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.