Mount Baker Middle School vs. La Venture Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Baker Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
La Venture Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades 6-8, Mount Baker Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 663 students in grades 6-8, La Venture Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
569 students
663 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1982 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1763 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
179
225
Grade 7 Students
191
222
Grade 8 Students
199
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
62%
67%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
29%
27%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%