- Yelm Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Rainier Middle School (340.5:1 vs. 215:1).
- Yelm Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rainier Middle School (181 vs. 71).
- Yelm Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rainier Middle School (46 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Yelm Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Rainier Middle School (181 vs. 71).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Yelm Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Rainier Middle School (40 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Yelm Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Rainier Middle School (46 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Yelm Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Rainier Middle School (340.5:1 vs. 215:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Rainier Middle School
$15,578.95
Yelm Middle School
$16,820.22
Local revenue share
Rainier Middle School
21.2%
Yelm Middle School
19.5%
State revenue share
Rainier Middle School
71.7%
Yelm Middle School
70.7%
Federal revenue share
Rainier Middle School
7.2%
Yelm Middle School
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rainier Middle School
31%
Yelm Middle School
34.4%
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.