Melvin G Syre Elementary School vs. Viewlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Melvin G Syre Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Viewlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Melvin G Syre Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 273 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Viewlands Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Washington state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
472 students
273 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#242 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#468 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
39
Grade 1 Students
95
44
Grade 2 Students
79
56
Grade 3 Students
75
36
Grade 4 Students
83
44
Grade 5 Students
75
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
4%
13%
% White
61%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
10%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
