Summary:
In zip code 98247, there is one middle school, Nooksack Valley Middle School, serving grades 6-8 for the local community within the Nooksack Valley School District.
This school has shown a consistent performance level, maintaining a 2-star rating over the past three years and ranking in the middle of all Washington state middle schools. Academically, results are mixed: while math proficiency is close to the state average, English and science scores are below. A notable pattern is that students' English skills improve substantially by 8th grade, but math scores see a sharp drop in 7th grade before recovering. The school serves a community with significant economic need, with over half of its 469 students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite higher-than-average spending per student, academic outcomes generally trail behind both district and state averages, suggesting resources may not be fully translating into higher achievement. The stability in its ranking indicates neither significant improvement nor decline, and as the only middle school in the area, it represents the sole local option for families. Key areas for potential growth include addressing the 7th-grade math dip and improving science instruction to close the gap with the district.
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