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School Comparison

Mount Baker Senior High
vs.
Nooksack Valley High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Mount Baker Senior High
Nooksack Valley High School
  • Nooksack Valley High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mount Baker Senior High (166 vs. 0).
  • Mount Baker Senior High reported a higher students per counselor than Nooksack Valley High School (259.5:1 vs. 231.5:1).
  • Nooksack Valley High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mount Baker Senior High (35 vs. 19).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Nooksack Valley High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Mount Baker Senior High (209 vs. 199).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Nooksack Valley High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Mount Baker Senior High (166 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Nooksack Valley High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mount Baker Senior High (35 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Mount Baker Senior High reported a higher students per counselor than Nooksack Valley High School (259.5:1 vs. 231.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Mount Baker Senior High
$20,585.7
Nooksack Valley High School
$17,752.62
Local revenue share
Mount Baker Senior High
20.9%
Nooksack Valley High School
20.2%
State revenue share
Mount Baker Senior High
65.3%
Nooksack Valley High School
68.9%
Federal revenue share
Mount Baker Senior High
13.9%
Nooksack Valley High School
10.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Mount Baker Senior High
43.2%
Nooksack Valley High School
37.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Whatcom County
$80,989
Whatcom County
$80,989
Poverty rate
Whatcom County
12.7%
Whatcom County
12.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Whatcom County
38.1%
Whatcom County
38.1%
Unemployment rate
Whatcom County
4.5%
Whatcom County
4.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.