Mt Baker Middle School
Mt Baker Middle School serves 1,040 students in grades 6-8.
Mt Baker Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 6-8
- Students: 1,040 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 69%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in WA
- Math Proficiency: 55% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 63% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Mt Baker Middle School's student population of 1,040 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
1,040 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Mt Baker Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mt Baker Middle School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
50%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
61%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
11%
8%

Hispanic
37%
25%

Black
5%
5%

White
31%
51%

Hawaiian
5%
1%

Two or more races
10%
9%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
35%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
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