Cougar Mountain Middle School
Graham, WA 98338
Phone: (253) 800-8000
District: Bethel School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 635 students
Cougar Mountain Middle School, a public school located in Graham, WA, serves grades 6-8 in the Bethel School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Cougar Mountain Middle School is a public school located in Graham, WA. 635 students attend Cougar Mountain Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 5/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Smarter Balanced Assessment data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction, and using 2025 Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. |
Posted: October 25, 2024
I went to this school for 7th and 8th last year so I can give a firsthand experience. The teachers were okay, there were a few teachers who actually try to do the right thing and are respectful, but most of them either targets other students or theyre just bad teachers. Campus safety was just a waste of time and they would never let the other student talk, thinking they know the whole story. I got tired of going in there real quick. Not to mention the new associate administrator, she suspended us for one kiss. Not like no others are doing the same but get off scot free but whatever. The teachers were big on discipline but not to teach us what we did is wrong or to show how to do otherwise, no matter your involvement in a problem theyre gonna give you consequences for basically nothing. Youre probably a parent thinking of sending your kid here, if theyre in the special group then its a good program. MOST of the kids are nice to them but if they have trigger words then watch out. I would say to sum it all up is the sports are good, foods alright, nice librarian. I even got my name on the library plaque for 2024! But honestly the learnings not the best here but all the extra curricular things are good.
Posted: October 25, 2024
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Posted: January 10, 2024
This school absolutely sucks! I have three children that go here and it seems like all they want to do is discipline children for next to nothing, I highly recommend not sending you kid her if you can help it. The principal will not hear anything you have to say when called upon and there staff targets students and does more bullying than the students. They hand out lunch and after-school detentions as if they were candy and make parents feel like they aren't raising there kids right. There are a few teachers that are actually interested in teaching our little ones but very limited. My wife also heard over the phone campus security call my son a snitch but will not admit nothing and the principal says "my staff would never do that" own your mistakes and take accountability like you want our children to do! My children used to love to go to school now they dred it, thats sucks!
Posted: January 10, 2024
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Posted: May 22, 2023
This is a brand new school that brought over many good teachers, but unfortunately, they cant keep many of these teachers because of utter leadership incompetence. Staff dont feel heard and many feel downright unsafe.
The principal is ill-prepared or unwilling to address disciplinary issues, and there have been many safety issues at the school that either werent properly dealt with, or were not communicated to parents in a timely matter.
On top of that, the principal has an oppositional attitude towards parents. Even getting her to allow dances, after school events and clubs is like pulling teeth.
Do better, ISD!
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Posted: March 8, 2023
This school is great would not recommend a different school this school is the best and I think every kid deserves to be here
Posted: March 8, 2023
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Posted: October 17, 2022
Last year My son went here and was bullied repeatedly with no consequences for the bullying. My son is now homeschooled and in 8th grade. I went to the principle, the teachers, the school counselors, and only when someone was being physical did my son retaliate. Then they decided to have a conference about the things that happened. If you dont want your child emotionally scarred due to feeling like the adults who are suppose to care, simply dont, then I suggest you look at less violent, more involved schools who take things like this seriously.
If anyone would like to speak to me about the school in more detail, I would be more than willing.
Anthony B.
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Posted: June 1, 2022
Cougar Mountain Middle School is an amazing school with great teachers. I had 2 kids in CMMS 1 being in the special education program and they have done amazing work in helping them get what he needs. The teachers and the whole staff are amazing and so very helpful. IF there is a problem or anything they are very fast to call me back and help me out. My other son that is in the normal class setting is amazing they are fast to answering the student or even allowing them to stay after school to get help with school work..
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Posted: May 5, 2020
Best school ever. This is the 3rd middle school my son has been in and it's the best middle school..
Posted: May 5, 2020
Love thatost of the school work is on a tablet because they cant loose their homework and they can also keep track of their own grades also.
Posted: May 5, 2020
All the teachers are great and are always fast to help the students and parents if needed. They also stay after school with study hall or test makeup so the students have the best chance to do the best they can
Posted: May 5, 2020
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They leadership is great at cmms. The student leadership and the teachers are great and make strong leaders
Posted: May 5, 2020
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Very fast to to deal with bullying and the safty officer is fast to pull cameras with the student if they have a problem and deal with it right away.
Posted: January 31, 2019
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Posted: January 31, 2019
We love the staff, academics & atmosphere CMMS provides for its students.
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Posted: August 4, 2015
Because my girl will be enrolled in a school that will take good care of her.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | Stonegate | Olympia | WA | 21.9 mi | |
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| Base | Distance |
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| McChord AFB | 9.5 mi. |
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