- Mercer International Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Orca K-8 School (209 vs. 116).
- Mercer International Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Orca K-8 School (72 vs. 20).
- Mercer International Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Orca K-8 School (25 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Mercer International Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Orca K-8 School (209 vs. 116).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Mercer International Middle School reported a higher gifted & talented than Orca K-8 School (72 vs. 20).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Mercer International Middle School reported a higher violent incidents than Orca K-8 School (25 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mercer International Middle School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Orca K-8 School (4 vs. 1.6).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 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
Mercer International Middle School
$21,805.94
Orca K-8 School
$21,805.94
Local revenue share
Mercer International Middle School
43.2%
Orca K-8 School
43.2%
State revenue share
Mercer International Middle School
51.2%
Orca K-8 School
51.2%
Federal revenue share
Mercer International Middle School
5.6%
Orca K-8 School
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mercer International Middle School
28.4%
Orca K-8 School
28.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
King County
$122,148
King County
$122,148
Poverty rate
King County
8.4%
King County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
King County
55.9%
King County
55.9%
Unemployment rate
King County
4.1%
King 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.