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Mount Adams Middle School

Q: Is Mount Adams Middle School a good school?

Mount Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Washington middle schools.

Q: How many students attend Mount Adams Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Mount Adams Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Mount Adams Middle School?

Students at Mount Adams Middle School are 52% American Indian, 38% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% White.

Q: What high school do graduates of Mount Adams Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mount Adams Middle School usually go on to attend White Swan High School

Public Grades 7-8

534^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 534 Washington Middle Schools

Better than 0% of Washington middle schools

Summary

Mount Adams Middle School is a small, rural school in White Swan, WA, serving 136 students in grades 7 and 8 within the Mount Adams School District, which faces significant academic challenges.

Academic performance at the school is extremely low, with only 9% of students proficient in English, 2% in math, and 7% in science, placing it last in statewide rankings. This is despite the school spending over $25,500 per student, which is roughly 50% more than nearby middle schools like West Valley Mid-Level Campus or Wapato Middle School. Nearly all students (96%) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, a rate similar to Washington Middle School but much higher than other area schools.

When compared to other schools, the high spending for poor outcomes is a standout issue. Schools with similar poverty levels, such as Washington Middle School and Wapato Middle School, achieve higher test scores while spending less per student. The school's small size and high student-to-teacher ratio may contribute to its unique challenges, suggesting resources may not be effectively reaching classroom instruction to improve core academic skills.

136

Students ?

22.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,588

Per pupil spending ?

95.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

541 Signal Peak Road
White Swan, WA 98952-0578

(509) 874-2324

District: Mount Adams School District

Students who attend Mount Adams Middle School usually attend:

High:

White Swan High School

Feeder schools for Mount Adams Middle School:

Elementary:

Harrah Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

52.2%

Hispanic:

38.2%

Two or more races:

8.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2015 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (6% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 44 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg9%

Washington avg48%

534^th of 534

Washington public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

247^th of 247Mount Adams School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	1.2	534 of 534	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.3	535 of 535	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	538 of 539	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.5	540 of 541	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.5	519 of 529	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	0.7	511 of 512	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.9	435 of 437	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	1.2	434 of 435	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	1.8	442 of 443	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	1.1	444 of 445	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.2	492 of 498	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	2.0	487 of 497	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.8	478 of 492	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	7.3	462 of 483	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.1	454 of 476	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.7	459 of 466	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	3.2	454 of 463	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	2.9	441 of 449	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	1.4	423 of 425	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	4.7	411 of 421	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	6.0	470 of 479	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.1	435 of 469	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	2.7	374 of 376	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	44.4	177 of 360	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	186 of 353	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	1.7	457 of 457	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	453 of 455	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	462 of 463	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.8	475 of 475	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	426 of 458	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	1.3	447 of 448	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	1.3	472 of 472	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	0.9	371 of 371	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	23.1	12 of 12	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2022)51st percentile+51 vs school

Female (2022)2nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Native American (2018)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts9%-44 vs state

Science7%-42 vs state

Math2%-40 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mount Adams Middle School	Public	7-8	541 Signal Peak Road	White Swan	98952	Yakima County	Mount Adams School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 874-2324	136	6	22.2	95.6%	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (38.2%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (52.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (8.1%)	1.2	534^th of 534 public middle schools	0.0%		3.3	535^th of 535 public middle schools	0.0%	1	7.3	7.3		8.2	10.1	9.2				2.3	$25,588	$1,938	$23,650
West Valley Virtual Academy 7-8	Public, Virtual	7-8	9206 Zier Road	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	Yes	No	(509) 823-2602	21	0		61.9%	16 (76.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)											$7,450	$90	$7,360
West Valley Mid-Level Campus	Public	6-8	7505 Zier Rd	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	West Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 972-5800	1,167	62	18.7	54.7%	612 (52.4%)	10 (0.9%)	472 (40.4%)	31 (2.7%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (2.9%)	60.2	186^th of 534 public middle schools	65.2%		62.4	181^st of 535 public middle schools	66.2%	5	42.4	42.4	57.1	52.4	47.2	52.4	42.1	49.7	56.9	49.3	$16,150	$770	$15,380
Wapato Online Academy 6-8	Public, Virtual	6-8	212 W 3rd St	Wapato	98951	Yakima County	Wapato School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(509) 877-4181	8	0			1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$5,076	$866	$4,210
Wapato Middle School	Public	6-8	1309 Kateri Lane	Wapato	98951	Yakima County	Wapato School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 877-2173	737	40	18.6	88.6%	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	565 (76.7%)	12 (1.6%)	136 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	5.1	525^th of 534 public middle schools	1.7%		6.5	527^th of 535 public middle schools	1.5%	2	14.6	14.6	15.7	20.3	22.8	19.3	10.0	9.7	12.7	10.7	$19,086	$2,687	$16,399
Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	902 S 44th Ave	Yakima	98908	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-2400	840	43	19.5	75.2%	170 (20.2%)	11 (1.3%)	619 (73.7%)	6 (0.7%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.1%)	17.4	457^th of 534 public middle schools	14.4%		25.8	396^th of 535 public middle schools	26.0%	61	30.3	30.3	27.3	34.9	40.2	33.7	20.4	22.6	17.0	20.2	$16,600	$1,563	$15,037
Lewis & Clark Middle School	Public	6-8	1114 W Pierce St	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-2200	815	44	18.6	90.2%	60 (7.4%)	4 (0.5%)	732 (89.8%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.1%)	13.2	475^th of 534 public middle schools	11.0%		13.2	480^th of 535 public middle schools	10.3%	5	26.1	26.1	25.2	25.4	33.1	27.7	19.4	13.4	25.2	19.0	$16,537	$1,326	$15,212
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	410 S 19th Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-2100	848	42	20.1	85.0%	152 (17.9%)	16 (1.9%)	653 (77.0%)	5 (0.6%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.9%)	22.9	428^th of 534 public middle schools	19.9%		22.6	430^th of 535 public middle schools	19.6%	2	29.5	29.5	32.1	46.7	47.5	42.0	21.7	17.2	18.0	19.0	$16,374	$1,271	$15,103
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	510 S 9th St	Yakima	98901	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-2300	748	40	18.7	96.0%	26 (3.5%)	6 (0.8%)	699 (93.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	8.6	505^th of 534 public middle schools	5.4%		7.6	520^th of 535 public middle schools	2.8%	15	12.1	12.1	29.0	22.7	17.0	22.7	19.8	17.4	15.7	17.6	$16,469	$1,392	$15,077
Toppenish Middle School	Public	6-8	104 Goldendale Avenue	Toppenish	98948	Yakima County	Toppenish School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 865-2730	757	40	19.0	89.7%	15 (2.0%)	3 (0.4%)	657 (86.8%)	3 (0.4%)	72 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	9.5	500^th of 534 public middle schools	6.4%		8.2	512^th of 535 public middle schools	4.3%	12	20.5	20.5	20.8	29.9	24.8	25.0	15.1	21.3	14.8	16.9	$17,393	$1,238	$16,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Mount Adams Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Mount Adams Middle School?

Students at Mount Adams Middle School are 52% American Indian, 38% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% White.

What district is Mount Adams Middle School in?

Mount Adams School District

How many students attend Mount Adams Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Mount Adams Middle School.

Is Mount Adams Middle School a good school?

Mount Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 0.0% of Washington middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Mount Adams Middle School attend?

Students who attend Mount Adams Middle School usually go on to attend White Swan High School

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