- Washington Connections Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Rochester Middle School (1411:1 vs. 229.5:1).
- Washington Connections Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Rochester Middle School (110 vs. 30).
- Rochester Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Washington Connections Academy (42 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Washington Connections Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Rochester Middle School (110 vs. 30).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Rochester Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Washington Connections Academy (42 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Washington Connections Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Rochester Middle School (1411:1 vs. 229.5:1).
Reported Only at Rochester Middle School
1 metric was reported by Rochester Middle School. Comparable data for Washington Connections Academy is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
210
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Washington Connections Academy
$13,672.73
Rochester Middle School
$18,439.53
Local revenue share
Washington Connections Academy
5.8%
Rochester Middle School
13.5%
State revenue share
Washington Connections Academy
85.9%
Rochester Middle School
71.2%
Federal revenue share
Washington Connections Academy
8.3%
Rochester Middle School
15.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Washington Connections Academy
7.7%
Rochester Middle School
43%
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.