Mt Baker Middle School

www.auburn.wednet.edu/mtbaker

977 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mount Baker Middle School, located at 620 37th St SE in Auburn, Washington, serves as a key educational institution within the Auburn School District. The school provides a middle-level learning environment tailored to students in grades 6 through 8, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the transition from elementary to high school. As part of a diverse and growing district, the school emphasizes preparing its students for future success by fostering a supportive campus culture that encourages student participation and community involvement.

The school is dedicated to creating a comprehensive educational experience that balances core academic subjects—such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies—with elective opportunities and extracurricular activities. By prioritizing inclusivity and academic standards, Mount Baker Middle School strives to meet the unique needs of its student body, utilizing its facilities in Auburn to provide resources and programs that help students build essential critical thinking and collaboration skills during these formative adolescent years.

977

Total Students

54.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

51.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mt Baker Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	351
Black	78
Asian	122
Two or More	95
American Indian	9
Pacific Islander	47

Hispanic
351 (35.9 %)
White
275 (28.1 %)
Asian
122 (12.5 %)
Two or More
95 (9.7 %)
Black
78 (8.0 %)
Pacific Islander
47 (4.8 %)
American Indian
9 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Auburn School District
Phone:	(253)804-4555
Website:	http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/mtbaker
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	977
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	398
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	105

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 307

Grade 7 308

Grade 8 362