- Orcas Island Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Friday Harbor Middle School (434.6:1 vs. 171:1).
- Friday Harbor Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Orcas Island Middle School (73 vs. 47).
- Orcas Island Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Friday Harbor Middle School (9 vs. 7).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Friday Harbor Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Orcas Island Middle School (73 vs. 47).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Orcas Island Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Friday Harbor Middle School (9 vs. 7).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Friday Harbor Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Orcas Island Middle School (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Orcas Island Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Friday Harbor Middle School (434.6:1 vs. 171:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 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
Orcas Island Middle School
$18,496.43
Friday Harbor Middle School
$19,644.5
Local revenue share
Orcas Island Middle School
33.6%
Friday Harbor Middle School
29.9%
State revenue share
Orcas Island Middle School
59.7%
Friday Harbor Middle School
60.8%
Federal revenue share
Orcas Island Middle School
6.7%
Friday Harbor Middle School
9.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Orcas Island Middle School
32%
Friday Harbor Middle School
48.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
San Juan County
$83,682
San Juan County
$83,682
Poverty rate
San Juan County
10.5%
San Juan County
10.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Juan County
53.4%
San Juan County
53.4%
Unemployment rate
San Juan County
4.1%
San Juan 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.