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School Comparison

Firwood
vs.
Thomas Middle School

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

Firwood
Thomas Middle School
  • Thomas Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Firwood (45 vs. 0).
  • Thomas Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Firwood (34 vs. 0).
  • Thomas Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Firwood (23 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Thomas Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Firwood (45 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Thomas Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Firwood (3 vs. 0).

Reported Only at Firwood

1 metric was reported by Firwood. Comparable data for Thomas Middle School is missing or suppressed.

SAT/ACT participation
0

Reported Only at Thomas Middle School

3 metrics were reported by Thomas Middle School. Comparable data for Firwood is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
392
Gifted & talented
50
Students per counselor
321.7:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Firwood
$19,263.33
Thomas Middle School
$19,263.33
Local revenue share
Firwood
15.6%
Thomas Middle School
15.6%
State revenue share
Firwood
64.7%
Thomas Middle School
64.7%
Federal revenue share
Firwood
19.7%
Thomas Middle School
19.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Firwood
43.1%
Thomas Middle School
43.1%

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.