Is Mount Baker Senior High a good school?

Mount Baker Senior High ranks 256 th of 437 Washington high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mount Baker Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 517 students attended Mount Baker Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Baker Senior High?

Students at Mount Baker Senior High are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Mount Baker Senior High?

Mount Baker Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Acme Elementary Elementary : Harmony Elementary Elementary : Kendall Elementary Middle : Mount Baker Junior High

Mount Baker Senior High

Summary:

Mount Baker Senior High is a public high school in Deming, Washington, serving 517 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Nooksack Valley School District, which is ranked 190 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Baker Senior High has a unique student population, with a significantly higher percentage of White (70.21%) and Native American (6.19%) students compared to the state average. However, the school has lower percentages of Hispanic (11.8%) and Asian (1.35%) students. Academically, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 85th out of 306 Washington high schools in 2015-2016 to 256th out of 437 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year. The school's rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 2 stars during this time. While the school performs well for its female students, ranking 135th out of 357 Washington high schools in 2022-2023, its ranking for male students (179th out of 362) and Hispanic students (206th out of 249) is significantly lower.

Mount Baker Senior High's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on state assessments, is generally below the state average, with 10th-grade proficiency rates of 63.06% in English Language Arts and 23.64% in Math, compared to the state averages of 66.2% and 33.4%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (47.39% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Lynden High School and Bellingham High School, Mount Baker Senior High generally performs worse on academic measures, has lower graduation rates, and serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4936 Deming Rd
Deming, WA 98244-0095

(360) 383-2015

District: Mount Baker School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
256^th of 437 Washington High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,757

Feeder schools for Mount Baker Senior High:

Elementary:	Acme Elementary
	Harmony Elementary
	Kendall Elementary
Middle:	Mount Baker Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.3

Number of students: 517

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.2%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Baker Senior High ranks worse than 58.6% of high schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.71. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mount Baker Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.2%), Hispanic (11.8%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mount Baker Senior High is 19.3. (See more...)

Compare Mount Baker Senior High employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Baker Senior High is $22,757.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Baker Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Baker Senior High 256^th of 437 Washington public high schools. (See Mount Baker Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mount Baker School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Baker School District 190^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mount Baker Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Mount Baker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	68.26	119^th	390	69.5%
2005	60.90	176^th	394	55.3%
2006	71.97	96^th	395	75.7%
2007	84.22	38^th	399	90.5%
2008	80.93	47^th	396	88.1%
2009	83.69	41^st	402	89.8%
2010	82.99	48^th	423	88.7%
2011	55.14	182^nd	440	58.6%
2012	64.17	133^rd	450	70.4%
2013	67.61	121^st	454	73.3%
2016	69.64	85^th	306	72.2%
2018	63.07	117^th	315	62.9%
2019	62.55	140^th	417	66.4%
2021	56.93	172^nd	455	62.2%
2022	48.56	216^th	434	50.2%
2023	60.18	158^th	442	64.3%
2024	41.71	256^th	437	41.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mount Baker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.25	55^th	195	71.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Baker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	52.19	58^th	139	58.3%
2019	56.27	40^th	128	68.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mount Baker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	76.11	28^th	227	87.7%
2019	73.98	60^th	344	82.6%
2021	62.34	111^th	392	71.7%
2022	39.53	228^th	370	38.4%
2023	60.01	122^nd	362	66.3%
2024	48.90	178^th	356	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Baker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	57.81	114^th	243	53.1%
2019	58.44	142^nd	358	60.3%
2021	57.42	139^th	390	64.4%
2022	65.03	121^st	368	67.1%
2023	59.95	135^th	357	62.2%
2024	27.67	264^th	347	23.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Baker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	48.68	146^th	254	42.5%
2019	63.66	117^th	355	67.0%
2021	51.15	176^th	395	55.4%
2022	30.22	262^nd	363	27.8%
2023	54.62	153^rd	358	57.3%
2024	48.33	179^th	362	50.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Baker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	43.42	93^rd	156	40.4%
2019	78.40	35^th	241	85.5%
2021	27.45	210^th	278	24.5%
2022	61.21	76^th	261	70.9%
2023	22.27	206^th	249	17.3%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Baker Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	64.21	83^rd	222	62.6%
2019	52.36	173^rd	382	54.7%
2021	56.91	153^rd	413	63.0%
2022	50.57	190^th	390	51.3%
2023	60.64	135^th	379	64.4%
2024	35.81	267^th	374	28.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Mount Baker Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	640	2	8	12	39	n/a	n/a	0	701
1989	633	1	9	11	44	n/a	n/a	0	698
1990	640	5	7	14	35	n/a	n/a	0	701
1991	665	3	6	18	31	n/a	n/a	0	723
1992	676	4	8	22	35	n/a	n/a	0	745
1993	741	3	9	17	34	n/a	n/a	0	804
1994	748	4	7	23	51	n/a	n/a	0	833
1995	828	5	6	20	46	n/a	n/a	0	905
1996	828	5	6	20	46	n/a	n/a	0	905
1997	844	4	7	19	55	n/a	n/a	0	929
1998	552	1	2	17	35	n/a	n/a	0	607
1999	568	2	4	16	35	n/a	n/a	0	625
2000	577	3	6	15	39	n/a	n/a	0	640
2001	587	3	10	26	51	n/a	n/a	0	677
2002	645	6	11	28	40	n/a	n/a	0	730
2003	645	6	11	28	40	n/a	n/a	0	730
2004	657	6	16	36	38	n/a	n/a	0	753
2005	635	3	15	36	52	n/a	n/a	0	741
2006	583	5	18	36	69	n/a	n/a	2	713
2007	598	8	16	31	76	n/a	n/a	3	732
2008	581	7	18	46	64	n/a	n/a	6	722
2009	582	8	15	36	48	n/a	n/a	10	699
2010	586	7	10	29	47	n/a	n/a	7	686
2011	576	5	8	48	36	2	11	0	686
2012	543	5	7	45	37	2	13	0	652
2013	511	4	6	51	29	2	19	0	622
2014	474	3	7	52	28	1	21	0	586
2015	438	2	7	64	24	1	26	0	562
2016	446	1	6	68	25	1	32	0	579
2017	410	0	6	71	26	1	30	0	544
2018	396	1	5	66	29	1	30	0	528
2019	419	1	8	71	25	1	26	0	551
2020	407	5	11	77	22	0	25	0	547
2021	389	6	6	76	23	0	28	0	528
2022	374	9	5	73	27	0	31	0	519
2023	363	13	7	61	32	0	41	0	517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mount Baker Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	701	34.0	20.6	0
1989	698	34.0	20.5	n/a
1990	701	36.2	19.3	0
1991	723	38.6	18.7	n/a
1992	745	39.4	18.9	n/a
1993	804	42.5	18.9	n/a
1994	833	40.9	20.4	n/a
1995	905	46.0	19.7	n/a
1996	905	46.0	19.7	n/a
1997	929	46.5	20.0	n/a
1998	607	33.0	18.4	n/a
1999	625	32.4	19.3	n/a
2000	640	33.7	19.0	n/a
2001	677	34.5	19.6	n/a
2002	730	35.7	20.4	34.9
2003	730	35.7	20.4	34.9
2004	753	36.0	20.9	42.4
2005	741	35.9	20.6	43.9
2006	713	36.6	19.5	55.3
2007	732	37.9	19.3	45
2008	722	37.5	19.3	46.9
2009	699	37.5	18.6	43.8
2010	686	36.3	18.8	47.9
2011	686	37.6	18.2	50
2012	652	35.0	18.6	53.8
2013	622	30.2	20.5	53.1
2014	586	n/a	n/a	49.8
2015	562	31.0	18.1	50
2016	579	31.0	18.6	52.5
2017	544	31.7	17.1	48.9
2018	528	30.7	17.1	49.4
2019	551	31.7	17.3	48.1
2020	547	32.4	16.8	50.3
2021	528	33.2	15.9	50
2022	519	32.6	15.9	50.7
2023	517	26.6	19.3	47.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mount Baker Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	701	34.0	20.6	0
1989	698	34.0	20.5	n/a
1990	701	36.2	19.3	0
1991	723	38.6	18.7	n/a
1992	745	39.4	18.9	n/a
1993	804	42.5	18.9	n/a
1994	833	40.9	20.4	n/a
1995	905	46.0	19.7	n/a
1996	905	46.0	19.7	n/a
1997	929	46.5	20.0	n/a
1998	607	33.0	18.4	n/a
1999	625	32.4	19.3	n/a
2000	640	33.7	19.0	n/a
2001	677	34.5	19.6	n/a
2002	730	35.7	20.4	34.9
2003	730	35.7	20.4	34.9
2004	753	36.0	20.9	42.4
2005	741	35.9	20.6	43.9
2006	713	36.6	19.5	55.3
2007	732	37.9	19.3	45
2008	722	37.5	19.3	46.9
2009	699	37.5	18.6	43.8
2010	686	36.3	18.8	47.9
2011	686	37.6	18.2	50
2012	652	35.0	18.6	53.8
2013	622	30.2	20.5	53.1
2014	586	n/a	n/a	49.8
2015	562	31.0	18.1	50
2016	579	31.0	18.6	52.5
2017	544	31.7	17.1	48.9
2018	528	30.7	17.1	49.4
2019	551	31.7	17.3	48.1
2020	547	32.4	16.8	50.3
2021	528	33.2	15.9	50
2022	519	32.6	15.9	50.7
2023	517	26.6	19.3	47.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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