Enrollment October 2007

Student Count 1,060

Gender (October 2007)

Male 49.7%

Female 50.3%

Ethnicity (October 2007)

American Indian/Alaskan Native 4.2%

Asian 10.0%

Pacific Islander 2.0%

Black 11.9%

Hispanic 6.6%

White 61.1%

Special Programs

Free or Reduced-Price Meals (May 2008) 61.9%

Special Education (May 2008) 13.0%

Transitional Bilingual (May 2008) 3.0%

Unexcused Absence Rate (2007-08) 1.3%

Many factors influence school achievement, such as attendance and class size. Measuring these characteristics and others, helps the staff understand the student population.This enables the school and District to better meet students’ needs.

Certificated Staff
Administrators: 1
Classroom Teachers: 25
Library Media Specialist: 1
Interventionist: 1
Classified Staff
Paraeducators: 16
Clerical Staff: 2

Child Nutrition Staff: 3

Average Years of Teacher Experience 7
Teachers with at least a Master’s Degree 12

Staff Statistics
Certificated staff are approved by the state for teaching, administration, or special jobs. Classified employees perform duties not requiring official state certification. You have the right to ask about the specific qualifications of your child’s teacher.

Each school in Bremerton is allocated funds to support its educational program. These funds are managed by the school and are used for such things as textbooks, instructional materials, basic supplies, printing, equipment, technology, and staff training.

In addition, each school’s Associated Student Body (ASB) raises funds from the students and community. ASB funds may only be used for student-centered, non-instructional purposes, and expenditures must be approved by the ASB governing body.

School Budget

District Allocation: $100,439

ASB: $88,100

The State of Washington is the main source of funds for public schools, contributing approximately 71 percent of the cost of education. To make up the difference, schools obtain needed funds through local levies and federal progarams. In Bremerton, the local funds account for 17 percent of the total district budget, and Federal programs 12 percent. The educational program of the Bremerton School District is budgeted at $10,614 for each full-time student. These funds are allocated from the state, Federal programs, and levy funds.

Additional financial information can be obtained from the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction at www.k12.wa/us/SAFS.

TOTAL AVERAGE COST FOR FULL-TIME STUDENT

State Allocation & Grants: $7,494

Federal Programs: $1,266

Levy Funds: $1,854

TOTAL: $10,614

Our Comprehensive School Improvement Plan continues to be a living document for increasing student achievement, and our plan is aligned to the Nine Characteristics of High Perming Schools. The goals addressed by the CSIP focus on students who have not yet met standard in Reading, Writing, or Math on the Washington Assessment of Student Learning. Our goal centers on meeting the needs of all our students and preparing them for future academic success at Bremerton High School.
The Mountain View Middle School staff continues to use common lesson designs and learning targets for alignment with Powerful Teaching and Learning practices. Our research shows lesson planning that engages students in multiple phases of instruction including Thinking, Reasoning, Knowledge, and Skills produces a greater number of students meeting standard. As a Professional Learning Community, we are striving to become a high performing educational institution.