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Mabton Jr. Sr. High

High School · Mabton School District · Mabton, WA

A high school in Mabton, WA where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 38, Mabton, WA 98935

  • Math 12% vs WA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs WA 52% (2024)
  • 2/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.2Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-2.99 pts/yr
Data Period2012–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7.1% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.8% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-31.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.3 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)17% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-3.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
College Readiness4.0Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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AP Participation16.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.8:1
District spending per student$20,206
Chronic Absenteeism31.3%

Students at Mabton Jr. Sr. High score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 17%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2024 SBA)
School
State
39%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 SBA)
School
State
52%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 13-year record (2012–2024) and has held near 17% recently.

Show all 10 years
2012
Math
42%
ELA
50%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
12%
ELA
42%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2012-2024) · reading/ELA 31% (multi-year average, 2012-2024)

Based on 26 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

95.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mabton Jr. Sr. High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 21Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average465/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,775

Median home value

$196,100

Median rent

$1,060/mo

College educated

5.2%

Homeownership

60.4%

Poverty rate

20.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98935; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
16.6% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics23sports offered
9 boys'·14 girls'·34 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Grandview High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.79–124.4 mi1,168Compare →
Contract Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified6.99–124.8 mi33Compare →
Mabton Step Up to CollegeEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–12Not available5Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Mabton School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 2
District spending per student
$20,206NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mabton Jr. Sr. High is listed in Mabton School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mabton Jr. Sr. High

Mabton Jr. Sr. High is a public high school in Mabton, WA, part of Mabton School District, serving approximately 374 students in grades 7th-12th with a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,011 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mabton Jr. Sr. High

What grades does Mabton Jr. Sr. High serve?

Mabton Jr. Sr. High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Mabton Jr. Sr. High?

Mabton Jr. Sr. High has an enrollment of approximately 374 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mabton Jr. Sr. High?

The student-teacher ratio at Mabton Jr. Sr. High is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mabton Jr. Sr. High rank in WA?

Mabton Jr. Sr. High ranks #2,011 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Mabton Jr. Sr. High's MySchoolScout rating?

Mabton Jr. Sr. High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Mabton Jr. Sr. High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mabton Jr. Sr. High has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2024).

Is Mabton Jr. Sr. High a charter school?

No, Mabton Jr. Sr. High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mabton Jr. Sr. High a Title I school?

No, Mabton Jr. Sr. High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mabton Jr. Sr. High?

95.7% of students at Mabton Jr. Sr. High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
374
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Yakima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.3%
Area population (ZIP 98935)
4,481
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
25.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 SBA · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 98935; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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