- Tumwater Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Rochester Middle School (299:1 vs. 229.5:1).
- Rochester Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tumwater Middle School (42 vs. 6).
- Rochester Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tumwater Middle School (210 vs. 194).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Rochester Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Tumwater Middle School (210 vs. 194).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Tumwater Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Rochester Middle School (42 vs. 30).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Rochester Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Tumwater Middle School (42 vs. 6).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Tumwater Middle School reported a higher students per counselor than Rochester Middle School (299:1 vs. 229.5:1).
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
Rochester Middle School
$18,439.53
Tumwater Middle School
$16,374.09
Local revenue share
Rochester Middle School
13.5%
Tumwater Middle School
30.9%
State revenue share
Rochester Middle School
71.2%
Tumwater Middle School
64.7%
Federal revenue share
Rochester Middle School
15.3%
Tumwater Middle School
4.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Rochester Middle School
43%
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.