How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Big Picture School | Cascade Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Burien, WA | Seattle, WA |
| School Type | alternative | regular |
| Grade Level | other | middle |
| Enrollment | 233 | 671 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 43.6% | 72.3% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Big Picture School | Cascade Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $22,200 | $22,200 |
| District | Highline School District | Highline School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Big Picture School | Cascade Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29.5% | 6.7% |
| African American | 7.0% | 11.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37.0% | 49.0% |
| Asian | 8.8% | 23.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| Multiracial | 16.3% | 8.1% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Big Picture School | Cascade Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 223.7:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 9.9% | 10.0% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 67 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.