- Garrison Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia Middle School (244 vs. 73).
- Garrison Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Columbia Middle School (80 vs. 19).
- Garrison Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbia Middle School (49 vs. 10).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Garrison Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia Middle School (244 vs. 73).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Garrison Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Columbia Middle School (80 vs. 19).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Garrison Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbia Middle School (49 vs. 10).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Garrison Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Columbia Middle School (3 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Garrison Middle School
1 metric was reported by Garrison Middle School. Comparable data for Columbia Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
206:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Columbia Middle School
$19,709.81
Garrison Middle School
$17,029.29
Local revenue share
Columbia Middle School
22%
Garrison Middle School
16.8%
State revenue share
Columbia Middle School
65%
Garrison Middle School
70.2%
Federal revenue share
Columbia Middle School
13%
Garrison Middle School
13%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Columbia Middle School
40.1%
Garrison Middle School
38.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Walla Walla County
$72,212
Walla Walla County
$72,212
Poverty rate
Walla Walla County
11.7%
Walla Walla County
11.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Walla Walla County
30.1%
Walla Walla County
30.1%
Unemployment rate
Walla Walla County
4.2%
Walla Walla County
4.2%
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.