Cascade Middle School vs. Mount Baker Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades 7-8, Cascade 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 27% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 628 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 17% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). 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 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
697 students
628 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1616 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1997 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
206
Grade 7 Students
344
194
Grade 8 Students
353
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
23%
57%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
68%
34%


% Hawaiian
n/a
2%


% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%

