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School Comparison

Cougar Mountain Middle School
vs.
Liberty Middle School

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

Cougar Mountain Middle School
Liberty Middle School
  • Liberty Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cougar Mountain Middle School (399 vs. 274).
  • Liberty Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cougar Mountain Middle School (287:1 vs. 253.4:1).
  • Liberty Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cougar Mountain Middle School (61 vs. 31).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Liberty Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cougar Mountain Middle School (399 vs. 274).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Liberty Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cougar Mountain Middle School (55 vs. 48).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Liberty Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Cougar Mountain Middle School (61 vs. 31).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Liberty Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cougar Mountain Middle School (287:1 vs. 253.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 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
Cougar Mountain Middle School
$15,369.78
Liberty Middle School
$15,369.78
Local revenue share
Cougar Mountain Middle School
27.4%
Liberty Middle School
27.4%
State revenue share
Cougar Mountain Middle School
65.5%
Liberty Middle School
65.5%
Federal revenue share
Cougar Mountain Middle School
7.1%
Liberty Middle School
7.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cougar Mountain Middle School
43.6%
Liberty 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.