Summary:
The Mount Vernon School District in Washington state is home to two middle schools: La Venture Middle School and Mount Baker Middle School. Both schools are performing significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency, with La Venture Middle School ranked 403 out of 535 Washington middle schools and Mount Baker Middle School ranked 497 out of 535.
The racial makeup of the two schools differs, with La Venture Middle School having a higher percentage of Hispanic students (65.43%) compared to Mount Baker Middle School (57.17%), while Mount Baker has a higher percentage of White students (33.6%) compared to La Venture (28.51%). Both schools have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with La Venture at 75.21% and Mount Baker at 72.93%. Despite the relatively high spending per student at both schools, the academic performance remains low, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.
Overall, the middle schools in the Mount Vernon School District are facing significant challenges in academic performance, with both schools consistently ranking in the bottom half of Washington middle schools and receiving low ratings from SchoolDigger. The district may need to implement comprehensive strategies to address the underlying issues and work towards improving educational outcomes for all students.
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