How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Islander Middle School | Vera Risdon Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mercer Island, WA | Newcastle, WA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 960 | 751 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 21.3:1 | 21.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 5.5% | 28.8% |
| 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 | Islander Middle School | Vera Risdon Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $17,288 | $19,241 |
| District | Mercer Island School District 400 | Renton School District 403 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Islander Middle School | Vera Risdon Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.0% | 25.5% |
| African American | 0.9% | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% | 27.3% |
| Asian | 32.0% | 27.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Multiracial | 13.2% | 11.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Islander Middle School | Vera Risdon Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 324:1 | 265:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 5.2% | 29.4% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 60 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 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.