Mount Baker Junior High

Mount Baker School District
4936 DEMING RD
DEMING, WA 98244
278 Students
Middle School 7th - 8th
School Overview
Mount Baker Junior High is a public middle school located in Deming, Washington, serving students in grades 7 and 8. As part of the Mount Baker School District, it acts as a transitional academic hub for students coming from the district's various elementary schools before they advance to the high school level. The school is situated in a rural, scenic area of Whatcom County, reflecting the tight-knit, community-oriented nature of the surrounding population.

The school is committed to fostering both academic growth and personal development during a critical stage of adolescence. In addition to core curriculum subjects, Mount Baker Junior High typically emphasizes a supportive environment that encourages extracurricular participation, helping students build confidence and social skills. By focusing on the unique needs of early teenagers, the institution strives to prepare its student body for the rigors of high school while maintaining a strong connection to the local heritage and values of the Deming community.
278
Total Students
17.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
52.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    186 (67.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    41 (14.8 %)
  • Two or More
    29 (10.5 %)
  • American Indian
    16 (5.8 %)
  • Asian
    5 (1.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Mount Baker School District
Phone: (360)383-2015
Grade Range: 7th - 8th
Total Students: 278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 118
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 29

* 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 7 137
Grade 8 141
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Nooksack Valley Middle School
Nooksack Valley School District
419 Students
404 W. Columbia St.
Everson, WA 98247 (8.1 miles away)
Middle School 6th - 8th