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School Comparison

Washington Connections Academy
vs.
Tumwater Middle School

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

Washington Connections Academy
Tumwater Middle School
  • Washington Connections Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Tumwater Middle School (1411:1 vs. 299:1).
  • Washington Connections Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Tumwater Middle School (110 vs. 42).
  • Tumwater Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Washington Connections Academy (23 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 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 Tumwater Middle School (110 vs. 42).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Tumwater Middle School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Washington Connections Academy (23 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Washington Connections Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Tumwater Middle School (1411:1 vs. 299:1).

Reported Only at Tumwater Middle School

1 metric was reported by Tumwater Middle School. Comparable data for Washington Connections Academy is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
194

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
Tumwater Middle School
$16,374.09
Local revenue share
Washington Connections Academy
5.8%
Tumwater Middle School
30.9%
State revenue share
Washington Connections Academy
85.9%
Tumwater Middle School
64.7%
Federal revenue share
Washington Connections Academy
8.3%
Tumwater Middle School
4.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Washington Connections Academy
7.7%
Tumwater Middle School
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.