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School Comparison

Blaine Middle School
vs.
Vista Middle School

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

Blaine Middle School
Vista Middle School
  • Vista Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Blaine Middle School (532:1 vs. 383.3:1).
  • Blaine Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vista Middle School (44 vs. 13).
  • Vista Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Blaine Middle School (96 vs. 75).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Vista Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Blaine Middle School (226 vs. 212).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Vista Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Blaine Middle School (96 vs. 75).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Blaine Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vista Middle School (44 vs. 13).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Vista Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Blaine Middle School (532:1 vs. 383.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

17 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
Blaine Middle School
$19,967.8
Vista Middle School
$18,722.43
Local revenue share
Blaine Middle School
29.9%
Vista Middle School
22.3%
State revenue share
Blaine Middle School
62.5%
Vista Middle School
66.8%
Federal revenue share
Blaine Middle School
7.7%
Vista Middle School
11%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Blaine Middle School
45.1%
Vista Middle School
44.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Whatcom County
$80,989
Whatcom County
$80,989
Poverty rate
Whatcom County
12.7%
Whatcom County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whatcom County
38.1%
Whatcom County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Whatcom County
4.5%
Whatcom County
4.5%
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.