Is Mount Baker Junior High a good school?

Mount Baker Junior High ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Washington middle schools.

How many students attend Mount Baker Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 278 students attended Mount Baker Junior High.

What is the racial makeup of Mount Baker Junior High?

Students at Mount Baker Junior High are 67% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% American Indian, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Mount Baker Junior High attend?

Students who attend Mount Baker Junior High usually go on to attend Mount Baker Senior High

Mount Baker Junior High

Summary:

Mount Baker Junior High is a public middle school located in Deming, Washington, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 278 students. The school is part of the Mount Baker School District, which is ranked 190 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mount Baker Junior High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, with a ranking between 393-456 out of 529-541 schools over the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments (SBAC and WCAS) is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, with only 36.67% of students proficient in ELA and 21.01% proficient in Math, compared to the state averages of 52.63% and 41.68%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of Washington middle schools.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending at Mount Baker Junior High, ranging from $9,750 to $17,320 per student over the past 4 years, the school's academic performance remains significantly below the state and district averages. This suggests a need for more effective strategies and interventions to improve student learning. In comparison, nearby schools like Horizon Middle School, Vista Middle School, and Fairhaven Middle School generally outperform Mount Baker Junior High on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, indicating the need for a comprehensive review of the school's educational strategies and resource allocation to address the unique needs of its student population.

Detail:

Public 7-8

4936 Deming Rd
Deming, WA 98244-0095

(360) 383-2015

District: Mount Baker School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
414^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,320

Students who attend Mount Baker Junior High usually attend:

High:

Mount Baker Senior High

Feeder schools for Mount Baker Junior High:

Elementary:	Acme Elementary
	Harmony Elementary
	Kendall Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 278

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.9%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mount Baker Junior High ranks worse than 77.4% of middle schools in Washington. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.72. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (66.9%), Hispanic (14.7%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% 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 Junior High is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare Mount Baker Junior High employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mount Baker Junior High is $17,320.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mount Baker Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Baker Junior High 414^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Mount Baker Junior High in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Mount Baker Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	47.96	229^th	421	45.6%
2005	48.22	244^th	425	42.6%
2006	47.17	238^th	449	47.0%
2007	54.85	195^th	463	57.9%
2008	38.48	293^rd	466	37.1%
2009	56.84	198^th	476	58.4%
2010	51.94	232^nd	483	52.0%
2011	56.44	211^th	492	57.1%
2012	51.25	237^th	497	52.3%
2013	42.43	304^th	498	39.0%
2015	44.22	236^th	445	47.0%
2019	17.65	442^nd	512	13.7%
2021	27.53	393^rd	529	25.7%
2022	17.69	459^th	541	15.2%
2023	18.27	456^th	539	15.4%
2024	23.72	414^th	535	22.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	7.36	242^nd	246	1.6%
2021	36.50	157^th	250	37.2%
2022	17.42	232^nd	257	9.7%
2023	38.78	148^th	244	39.3%
2024	21.04	204^th	243	16.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mount Baker Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.75	211^th	268	21.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	48.40	166^th	349	52.4%
2019	22.55	377^th	448	15.8%
2021	53.45	179^th	458	60.9%
2022	29.91	357^th	475	24.8%
2023	22.08	380^th	463	17.9%
2024	11.02	439^th	455	3.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Mount Baker Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	25.19	359^th	452	20.6%
2021	27.98	344^th	469	26.7%
2022	18.60	401^st	479	16.3%
2023	16.46	400^th	464	13.8%
2024	21.39	379^th	464	18.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Mount Baker Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	24.63	288^th	371	22.4%
2019	11.56	419^th	453	7.5%
2021	26.79	349^th	476	26.7%
2022	17.71	405^th	480	15.6%
2023	20.78	386^th	470	17.9%
2024	25.48	350^th	466	24.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mount Baker Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.82	177^th	259	31.7%
2019	21.17	290^th	344	15.7%
2024	42.30	181^st	344	47.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mount Baker Junior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	20.08	398^th	470	15.3%
2021	26.23	362^nd	480	24.6%
2022	13.79	444^th	488	9.0%
2023	9.43	465^th	488	4.7%
2024	18.03	418^th	486	14.0%

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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 Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	299	1	3	12	31	n/a	n/a	0	346
1999	314	4	4	18	21	n/a	n/a	0	361
2000	359	2	3	17	23	n/a	n/a	0	404
2001	334	1	5	15	25	n/a	n/a	0	380
2002	319	3	8	24	41	n/a	n/a	0	395
2003	319	3	8	24	41	n/a	n/a	0	395
2004	321	4	8	21	38	n/a	n/a	0	392
2005	329	6	5	24	37	n/a	n/a	0	401
2006	333	4	10	26	30	n/a	n/a	2	405
2007	324	3	7	28	30	n/a	n/a	7	399
2008	314	3	2	14	27	n/a	n/a	7	367
2009	293	2	4	19	30	n/a	n/a	6	354
2010	264	2	8	22	28	n/a	n/a	4	328
2011	245	2	3	28	24	1	4	0	307
2012	251	2	2	32	16	0	9	0	312
2013	199	1	3	34	10	0	20	0	267
2014	210	0	1	34	16	0	18	0	279
2015	209	0	2	34	18	1	11	0	275
2016	194	1	4	30	16	0	12	0	257
2017	230	1	3	27	13	1	19	0	294
2018	238	4	2	33	16	0	16	0	309
2019	202	4	3	42	22	0	18	0	291
2020	181	3	4	41	17	1	22	0	269
2021	182	2	2	32	17	1	28	0	264
2022	190	1	3	38	22	0	27	0	281
2023	186	0	5	41	16	0	29	1	278

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	346	16.8	20.6	n/a
1999	361	17.0	21.2	n/a
2000	404	18.8	21.5	n/a
2001	380	19.4	19.6	n/a
2002	395	19.8	19.9	51.4
2003	395	19.8	19.9	51.4
2004	392	21.0	18.7	46.2
2005	401	20.6	19.5	54.1
2006	405	21.8	18.6	61.5
2007	399	22.1	18.1	56.6
2008	367	21.0	17.5	55.3
2009	354	20.5	17.3	53.4
2010	328	19.0	17.2	54.3
2011	307	18.1	16.8	56.4
2012	312	15.8	19.6	59.3
2013	267	14.3	18.6	56.2
2014	279	n/a	n/a	57.7
2015	275	14.0	19.6	60
2016	257	13.0	19.7	60.7
2017	294	12.8	22.9	56.8
2018	309	13.2	23.4	61.5
2019	291	16.3	17.8	60.8
2020	269	15.3	17.5	62.8
2021	264	14.0	18.8	60.2
2022	281	15.9	17.6	60.5
2023	278	17.0	16.3	58.3

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 Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	346	16.8	20.6	n/a
1999	361	17.0	21.2	n/a
2000	404	18.8	21.5	n/a
2001	380	19.4	19.6	n/a
2002	395	19.8	19.9	51.4
2003	395	19.8	19.9	51.4
2004	392	21.0	18.7	46.2
2005	401	20.6	19.5	54.1
2006	405	21.8	18.6	61.5
2007	399	22.1	18.1	56.6
2008	367	21.0	17.5	55.3
2009	354	20.5	17.3	53.4
2010	328	19.0	17.2	54.3
2011	307	18.1	16.8	56.4
2012	312	15.8	19.6	59.3
2013	267	14.3	18.6	56.2
2014	279	n/a	n/a	57.7
2015	275	14.0	19.6	60
2016	257	13.0	19.7	60.7
2017	294	12.8	22.9	56.8
2018	309	13.2	23.4	61.5
2019	291	16.3	17.8	60.8
2020	269	15.3	17.5	62.8
2021	264	14.0	18.8	60.2
2022	281	15.9	17.6	60.5
2023	278	17.0	16.3	58.3

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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