- Washington Connections Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Michael T Simmons Elementary (1411:1 vs. 466:1).
- Washington Connections Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Michael T Simmons Elementary (110 vs. 40).
- Michael T Simmons Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Washington Connections Academy (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 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 Michael T Simmons Elementary (110 vs. 40).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Michael T Simmons Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Washington Connections Academy (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Washington Connections Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Michael T Simmons Elementary (1411:1 vs. 466:1).
Reported Only at Michael T Simmons Elementary
1 metric was reported by Michael T Simmons Elementary. Comparable data for Washington Connections Academy is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
132
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
Michael T Simmons Elementary
$16,374.09
Local revenue share
Washington Connections Academy
5.8%
Michael T Simmons Elementary
30.9%
State revenue share
Washington Connections Academy
85.9%
Michael T Simmons Elementary
64.7%
Federal revenue share
Washington Connections Academy
8.3%
Michael T Simmons Elementary
4.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Washington Connections Academy
7.7%
Michael T Simmons Elementary
37.9%
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.