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School Comparison

Pine Lake Middle School
vs.
Cougar Mountain Middle School

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

Pine Lake Middle School
Cougar Mountain Middle School
  • Pine Lake Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cougar Mountain Middle School (443:1 vs. 321.5:1).
  • Pine Lake Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cougar Mountain Middle School (104 vs. 57).
  • Cougar Mountain Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pine Lake Middle School (162 vs. 122).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Cougar Mountain Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Pine Lake Middle School (162 vs. 122).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Pine Lake Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cougar Mountain Middle School (104 vs. 57).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Cougar Mountain Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Pine Lake Middle School (10 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Pine Lake Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Cougar Mountain Middle School (443:1 vs. 321.5:1).

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
Pine Lake Middle School
$17,188.28
Cougar Mountain Middle School
$17,188.28
Local revenue share
Pine Lake Middle School
39.9%
Cougar Mountain Middle School
39.9%
State revenue share
Pine Lake Middle School
57.6%
Cougar Mountain Middle School
57.6%
Federal revenue share
Pine Lake Middle School
2.6%
Cougar Mountain Middle School
2.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Pine Lake Middle School
22.8%
Cougar Mountain Middle School
22.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
King County
$122,148
King County
$122,148
Poverty rate
King County
8.4%
King County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
King County
55.9%
King County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
King County
4.1%
King County
4.1%
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.