Cougar Mountain Middle School is a public middle school in Graham, Washington, serving 614 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Bethel School District, which is ranked 141 out of 247 school districts in the state.
Cougar Mountain Middle School stands out for its relatively strong academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, 54.66% of its students were proficient or better in SBAC/English Language Arts, compared to 49.89% for the Bethel School District and 52.63% for Washington state. The school's Hispanic and multi-racial student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking 113 and 103 out of Washington middle schools, respectively. However, the school's White and special education students lag behind, ranking 281 and 133 out of Washington middle schools.
While Cougar Mountain Middle School outperforms many of its peers within the Bethel School District, such as Spanaway Middle School and Cedarcrest Middle School, its performance is more mixed when compared to schools outside the district, such as Ballou Junior High and Glacier View Junior High in the Puyallup School District. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other middle schools across the state.
Students at Cougar Mountain Middle School are 61% White, 17% Hispanic, 14% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Bethel School District
Cougar Mountain Middle School ranks 215th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 614 students attended Cougar Mountain Middle School.
Students who attend Cougar Mountain Middle School usually go on to attend Bethel High School