- Highland Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Salk Middle School (175 vs. 40).
- Salk Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Highland Middle School (120 vs. 49).
- Highland Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Salk Middle School (385:1 vs. 361:1).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Highland Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Salk Middle School (175 vs. 40).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Salk Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Highland Middle School (120 vs. 49).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Highland Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Salk Middle School (385:1 vs. 361:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Salk Middle School
1 metric was reported by Salk Middle School. Comparable data for Highland Middle School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
253
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Highland Middle School
$15,204.36
Salk Middle School
$18,333.81
Local revenue share
Highland Middle School
21.6%
Salk Middle School
23.2%
State revenue share
Highland Middle School
73.2%
Salk Middle School
62%
Federal revenue share
Highland Middle School
5.2%
Salk Middle School
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Highland Middle School
20.5%
Salk Middle School
35.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Spokane County
$73,513
Spokane County
$73,513
Poverty rate
Spokane County
12.3%
Spokane County
12.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Spokane County
32.1%
Spokane County
32.1%
Unemployment rate
Spokane County
4.5%
Spokane County
4.5%
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.