- Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G) reported a higher students per counselor than Aspire Middle School (1446:1 vs. 316:1).
- Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G) reported a higher gifted & talented than Aspire Middle School (50 vs. 32).
- Aspire Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G) (2 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.
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G) reported a higher gifted & talented than Aspire Middle School (50 vs. 32).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Aspire Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G) (2 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G) reported a higher students per counselor than Aspire Middle School (1446:1 vs. 316:1).
Reported Only at Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G)
3 metrics were reported by Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G). Comparable data for Aspire Middle School is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
12
AP enrollment
42
SAT/ACT participation
8
Reported Only at Aspire Middle School
1 metric was reported by Aspire Middle School. Comparable data for Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G) is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
31
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G)
$12,739.25
Aspire Middle School
$17,095.91
Local revenue share
Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G)
8.6%
Aspire Middle School
29.4%
State revenue share
Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G)
80%
Aspire Middle School
63.1%
Federal revenue share
Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G)
11.5%
Aspire Middle School
7.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Washington Connections Academy Goldendale (WACA-G)
12.9%
Aspire Middle School
17.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Thurston County
$93,985
Thurston County
$93,985
Poverty rate
Thurston County
9.7%
Thurston County
9.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Thurston County
37.2%
Thurston County
37.2%
Unemployment rate
Thurston County
4.6%
Thurston 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.