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#1773 of 2,228 schools in WA

Mount Adams Middle School

Middle School · Mount Adams School District · White Swan, WA

A middle school in White Swan, WA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 578, White Swan, WA 98952

  • Math 4% vs WA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 13% vs WA 50% (2024)
  • 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.51 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency3.6% (2024 SBA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency12.1% (2024 SBA)
Math vs. State Avg-34.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-38 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2024 SBA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)15% (model expectation from 2024 SBA)
vs. Expected-6.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment5.3Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.1:1
District spending per student$23,535
Chronic Absenteeism41.1%

Students at Mount Adams Middle School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 15%).

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2024 SBA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. WA average.

Math Proficiency4%(2024 SBA)
School
State
39%(2024 SBA)
ELA Proficiency13%(2024 SBA)
School
State
50%(2024 SBA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 24 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 8% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2011
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2014
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2015
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
17%
2024
Math
4%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 29 test records from WA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Mount Adams Middle School 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat 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

$56,957

Median home value

$111,000

Median rent

$585/mo

College educated

14.9%

Homeownership

64.8%

Poverty rate

33.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 98952; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Mount Adams School District

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#3 of 3
District spending per student
$23,535NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Mount Adams Middle School is listed in Mount Adams School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mount Adams Middle School

Mount Adams Middle School is a public middle school in White Swan, WA, part of Mount Adams School District, serving approximately 141 students in grades 7th-8th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,773 of 2,228 schools in WA. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mount Adams Middle School

What grades does Mount Adams Middle School serve?

Mount Adams Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Mount Adams Middle School?

Mount Adams Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 141 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Adams Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Adams Middle School is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mount Adams Middle School rank in WA?

Mount Adams Middle School ranks #1,773 of 2,228 schools in WA.

What is Mount Adams Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mount Adams Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Mount Adams Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Adams Middle School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Mount Adams Middle School a charter school?

No, Mount Adams Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Mount Adams Middle School a Title I school?

No, Mount Adams Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mount Adams Middle School?

100.0% of students at Mount Adams Middle School 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 – 8th
Enrollment
141
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Yakima County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.1%
Area population (ZIP 98952)
1,735
Area median age
33.7
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 98952; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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