Summary:
This analysis covers three public schools within the Mount Baker School District in the rural Deming, WA area (zip code 98244), serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
Among these schools, Mount Baker Senior High stands out as the strongest academic performer, particularly in English, where its proficiency rate exceeds the state average. However, it shows a significant weakness in math, with proficiency less than half the state average. Mount Baker Junior High ranks in the bottom tier of middle schools statewide, with low proficiency across all subjects, suggesting it is a critical area for academic support. The small Mount Baker Academy, an alternative school, shows a high English proficiency rate but serves a very limited number of students.
The district as a whole performs below the state average, ranking in the 26th percentile. A major challenge across all schools is mathematics, where every school lags significantly behind state benchmarks. Additionally, the high school's dropout rate is nearly double the state average, which is a concerning trend. Parents should note the wide variation in performance between subjects and schools, with the middle school years appearing to be a particular struggle point that affects preparation for high school.
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