- Cheney Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Medical Lake Middle School (298 vs. 99).
- Cheney Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Medical Lake Middle School (59 vs. 0).
- Cheney Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Medical Lake Middle School (56 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Cheney Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Medical Lake Middle School (298 vs. 99).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Cheney Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Medical Lake Middle School (72 vs. 31).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Cheney Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Medical Lake Middle School (59 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Cheney Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Medical Lake Middle School (319.5:1 vs. 265.3:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Cheney Middle School
$14,596.21
Medical Lake Middle School
$15,738.53
Local revenue share
Cheney Middle School
22.4%
Medical Lake Middle School
12.8%
State revenue share
Cheney Middle School
68%
Medical Lake Middle School
71.6%
Federal revenue share
Cheney Middle School
9.6%
Medical Lake Middle School
15.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cheney Middle School
39.1%
Medical Lake Middle School
26.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Spokane County
$73,513
Spokane County
$73,513
Poverty rate
Spokane County
12.3%
Spokane County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Spokane County
32.1%
Spokane County
32.1%
Unemployment rate
Spokane County
4.5%
Spokane 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.