Is Explorer Middle School a good school?

Explorer Middle School ranks 354 th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Explorer Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 795 students attended Explorer Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Explorer Middle School?

Students at Explorer Middle School are 39% Hispanic, 27% White, 12% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 8% African American, 3% Pacific Islander.

What high school do graduates of Explorer Middle School attend?

Students who attend Explorer Middle School usually go on to attend Mariner High School

Explorer Middle School

Summary:

Explorer Middle School is a public middle school located in Everett, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 831. It is part of the Mukilteo School District, which is ranked 117 out of 247 school districts in Washington and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Explorer Middle School faces several challenges, including a diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, declining academic performance, and lower test scores compared to the district and state averages. The school's student population is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (38.87%) and Pacific Islander (2.65%) students. However, Explorer Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Washington middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past few years, significantly lower than the nearby Harbour Pointe Middle School and Gateway Middle School, which have 4-5 star ratings. Explorer Middle School's test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science are also consistently lower than the Mukilteo School District and Washington state averages.

Interestingly, Explorer Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While Asian and African American students perform relatively well, Hispanic and Special Education students perform poorly in comparison to their peers at other schools. Additionally, the school's ranking and performance have been declining over the years, from a 3-star rating and a ranking of 208 out of 498 Washington middle schools in 2012-2013 to a 1-star rating and a ranking of 354 out of 535 schools in 2023-2024. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and strategies to support the unique needs of their diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

9600 Sharon Drive
Everett, WA 98204

(425) 366-5000

District: Mukilteo School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
354^th of 535 Washington Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,378

Students who attend Explorer Middle School usually attend:

High:

Mariner High School

Feeder schools for Explorer Middle School:

Elementary:	Challenger Elementary
	Olivia Park Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 795

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.7%

White:

26.7%

Asian:

12.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Explorer Middle School ranks worse than 66.2% of middle schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Mukilteo School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Explorer Middle School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Mukilteo School District. Student population at Explorer Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.7%), White (26.7%), Asian (12.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Mukilteo School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Explorer Middle School is 17.9, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Mukilteo School District! (See more...)

Compare Explorer Middle School employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Explorer Middle School is $19,378, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Mukilteo School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Explorer Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Explorer Middle School 354^th of 535 Washington public middle schools. (See Explorer Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Mukilteo School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mukilteo School District 117^th of 247 Washington school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Explorer Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Explorer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2004	41.50	262^nd	421	37.8%
2005	38.57	287^th	425	32.5%
2006	51.29	211^th	449	53.0%
2007	51.58	225^th	463	51.4%
2008	56.13	191^st	466	59.0%
2009	57.35	195^th	476	59.0%
2010	47.84	259^th	483	46.4%
2011	42.46	309^th	492	37.2%
2012	55.04	214^th	497	56.9%
2013	57.52	208^th	498	58.2%
2015	48.60	223^rd	445	49.9%
2016	47.55	226^th	443	49.0%
2017	41.05	255^th	435	41.4%
2018	37.31	277^th	437	36.6%
2019	31.79	364^th	512	28.9%
2021	23.11	415^th	529	21.6%
2022	26.41	407^th	541	24.8%
2023	22.84	428^th	539	20.6%
2024	32.97	354^th	535	33.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Explorer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2019	32.84	173^rd	246	29.7%
2021	32.26	177^th	250	29.2%
2022	36.58	157^th	257	38.9%
2023	29.26	178^th	244	27.0%
2024	30.13	174^th	243	28.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Explorer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.85	103^rd	135	23.7%
2019	20.56	85^th	100	15.0%
2023	22.60	41^st	57	28.1%
2024	25.30	54^th	78	30.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Explorer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	31.83	189^th	268	29.5%
2019	16.79	221^st	231	4.3%
2021	13.33	208^th	210	1.0%
2022	13.78	198^th	199	0.5%
2023	14.49	160^th	167	4.2%
2024	22.41	142^nd	179	20.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Explorer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	29.26	263^rd	349	24.6%
2019	34.09	313^th	448	30.1%
2021	21.34	397^th	458	13.3%
2022	23.16	405^th	475	14.7%
2023	20.49	390^th	463	15.8%
2024	33.55	307^th	455	32.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Explorer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	37.76	240^th	376	36.2%
2019	34.29	310^th	452	31.4%
2021	28.29	339^th	469	27.7%
2022	32.34	330^th	479	31.1%
2023	20.19	385^th	464	17.0%
2024	28.87	339^th	464	26.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Explorer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	33.60	249^th	371	32.9%
2019	29.00	331^st	453	26.9%
2021	20.70	380^th	476	20.2%
2022	22.01	388^th	480	19.2%
2023	23.66	372^nd	470	20.9%
2024	35.60	286^th	466	38.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Explorer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	66.00	42^nd	123	65.9%
2019	59.82	60^th	152	60.5%
2021	61.71	56^th	149	62.4%
2022	68.68	46^th	161	71.4%
2023	67.98	46^th	145	68.3%
2024	66.43	50^th	148	66.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Explorer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	48.15	26^th	66	60.6%
2019	28.21	85^th	111	23.4%
2021	42.08	58^th	106	45.3%
2022	43.70	53^rd	104	49.0%
2023	36.80	62^nd	96	35.4%
2024	56.68	32^nd	90	64.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Explorer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	20.97	216^th	259	16.6%
2019	28.71	257^th	344	25.3%
2021	17.60	322^nd	353	8.8%
2022	13.91	334^th	360	7.2%
2023	20.14	279^th	336	17.0%
2024	27.35	255^th	344	25.9%

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Rank History for White students at Explorer Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.96	124^th	325	61.8%
2019	32.25	338^th	470	28.1%
2021	15.35	432^nd	480	10.0%
2022	26.79	379^th	488	22.3%
2023	15.13	435^th	488	10.9%
2024	31.68	342^nd	486	29.6%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Reviews:

by a student
Tuesday, March 19, 2019

I have an anxiety disorder which negativity effects my ability to focus and do work, especially in a group setting. While I attended Explorer, I was frequently denied access to my as-needed medication for panic attacks, and met with rudeness when I could not accomplish a task as well or as quick as everyone else. I still have a few teachers who I loved, (Edwards, Demaris, Scaduto) and the counselor was great (Cassidy) but ultimately I wouldn't wish upon anyone else the hell that was Explorer. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Explorer Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	641	20	61	14	11	n/a	n/a	0	747
1989	571	18	54	17	10	n/a	n/a	0	670
1990	658	30	55	24	16	n/a	n/a	0	783
1991	749	41	52	26	19	n/a	n/a	0	887
1992	853	47	61	27	20	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1993	921	43	87	40	19	n/a	n/a	0	1110
1994	503	34	79	21	16	n/a	n/a	0	653
1995	562	34	81	43	11	n/a	n/a	0	731
1996	562	34	81	43	11	n/a	n/a	0	731
1997	575	42	94	56	9	n/a	n/a	0	776
1998	528	46	98	61	11	n/a	n/a	0	744
1999	526	40	117	55	15	n/a	n/a	0	753
2000	489	35	97	63	16	n/a	n/a	0	700
2001	544	42	96	77	16	n/a	n/a	0	775
2002	560	38	110	108	15	n/a	n/a	0	831
2003	560	38	110	108	15	n/a	n/a	0	831
2004	494	37	109	148	25	n/a	n/a	0	813
2005	478	50	96	160	23	n/a	n/a	21	828
2006	454	65	97	190	29	n/a	n/a	28	863
2007	424	57	119	201	21	n/a	n/a	33	855
2008	393	58	144	203	14	n/a	n/a	35	847
2009	379	39	139	217	12	n/a	n/a	36	822
2010	371	41	140	233	12	n/a	n/a	31	828
2011	362	41	134	281	4	9	47	0	878
2012	342	53	125	280	7	11	75	0	893
2013	334	45	121	329	7	9	73	0	918
2014	299	46	129	356	8	15	69	0	922
2015	300	46	145	344	5	14	65	0	919
2016	319	44	150	366	5	17	60	0	961
2017	288	62	144	386	2	17	70	0	969
2018	270	52	133	407	2	12	80	0	956
2019	269	53	137	382	3	15	99	0	958
2020	267	67	132	384	2	10	113	1	976
2021	241	73	111	350	4	16	100	0	895
2022	226	66	94	312	2	18	77	3	798
2023	222	68	96	323	3	22	95	2	831
2024	212	61	99	308	1	27	85	2	795

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Explorer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	747	38.0	19.6	0
1989	670	34.0	19.7	n/a
1990	783	36.2	21.6	0
1991	887	42.7	20.7	n/a
1992	1008	48.9	20.6	n/a
1993	1110	53.9	20.6	n/a
1994	653	33.1	19.7	n/a
1995	731	38.3	19.1	n/a
1996	731	38.3	19.1	n/a
1997	776	40.0	19.4	n/a
1998	744	37.6	19.8	n/a
1999	753	38.2	19.7	n/a
2000	700	37.4	18.7	n/a
2001	775	36.8	21.1	n/a
2002	831	44.4	18.7	54.9
2003	831	44.4	18.7	54.9
2004	813	43.0	18.9	60
2005	828	43.2	19.2	57.7
2006	863	45.8	18.8	62.6
2007	855	44.4	19.3	52.3
2008	847	44.0	19.3	54.7
2009	822	44.0	18.7	60.2
2010	828	42.5	19.4	62.4
2011	878	43.2	20.2	64
2012	893	44.6	19.9	67.7
2013	918	46.4	19.7	67.6
2014	922	n/a	n/a	68.4
2015	919	48.0	19.1	65.9
2016	961	50.0	19.2	63.6
2017	969	49.6	19.5	63.8
2018	956	53.0	18.0	65.6
2019	958	49.6	19.3	47
2020	976	53.6	18.2	66.2
2021	895	52.3	17.1	63.2
2022	798	44.2	18.0	67.2
2023	831	46.2	17.9	70.9
2024	795	44.3	17.9	67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Explorer Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	747	38.0	19.6	0
1989	670	34.0	19.7	n/a
1990	783	36.2	21.6	0
1991	887	42.7	20.7	n/a
1992	1008	48.9	20.6	n/a
1993	1110	53.9	20.6	n/a
1994	653	33.1	19.7	n/a
1995	731	38.3	19.1	n/a
1996	731	38.3	19.1	n/a
1997	776	40.0	19.4	n/a
1998	744	37.6	19.8	n/a
1999	753	38.2	19.7	n/a
2000	700	37.4	18.7	n/a
2001	775	36.8	21.1	n/a
2002	831	44.4	18.7	54.9
2003	831	44.4	18.7	54.9
2004	813	43.0	18.9	60
2005	828	43.2	19.2	57.7
2006	863	45.8	18.8	62.6
2007	855	44.4	19.3	52.3
2008	847	44.0	19.3	54.7
2009	822	44.0	18.7	60.2
2010	828	42.5	19.4	62.4
2011	878	43.2	20.2	64
2012	893	44.6	19.9	67.7
2013	918	46.4	19.7	67.6
2014	922	n/a	n/a	68.4
2015	919	48.0	19.1	65.9
2016	961	50.0	19.2	63.6
2017	969	49.6	19.5	63.8
2018	956	53.0	18.0	65.6
2019	958	49.6	19.3	47
2020	976	53.6	18.2	66.2
2021	895	52.3	17.1	63.2
2022	798	44.2	18.0	67.2
2023	831	46.2	17.9	70.9
2024	795	44.3	17.9	67.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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