How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Pierce County Skills Center | Spanaway Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Puyallup, WA | Tacoma, WA |
| School Type | vocational | regular |
| Grade Level | other | middle |
| Enrollment | 355 | 766 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 25.4:1 | 21.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 20.4% | 56.3% |
| 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 | Pierce County Skills Center | Spanaway Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $18,928 | $18,928 |
| District | Bethel School District | Bethel School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Pierce County Skills Center | Spanaway Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 58.6% | 26.9% |
| African American | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.8% | 32.4% |
| Asian | 6.0% | 3.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 8.9% |
| Multiracial | 5.2% | 17.5% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Pierce County Skills Center | Spanaway Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 1 | — |
| Gifted Program | No | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | — | 255.3:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 78.9% | 15.5% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 1 |
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.