- North Tapps Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sumner Middle School (522.4:1 vs. 238.9:1).
- Sumner Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Tapps Middle School (252 vs. 124).
- Sumner Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than North Tapps Middle School (78 vs. 22).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Sumner Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than North Tapps Middle School (252 vs. 124).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Sumner Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than North Tapps Middle School (78 vs. 22).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Sumner Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than North Tapps Middle School (25 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
North Tapps Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Sumner Middle School (522.4:1 vs. 238.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
15 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
North Tapps Middle School
$18,422.97
Sumner Middle School
$15,437.97
Local revenue share
North Tapps Middle School
40.1%
Sumner Middle School
31.5%
State revenue share
North Tapps Middle School
57.3%
Sumner Middle School
64.4%
Federal revenue share
North Tapps Middle School
2.7%
Sumner Middle School
4.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
North Tapps Middle School
25.6%
Sumner Middle School
35.8%
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.