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 463 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 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 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
267 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


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


Pre-K Students
-
13
Kindergarten Students
58
48
Grade 1 Students
65
43
Grade 2 Students
102
42
Grade 3 Students
75
46
Grade 4 Students
77
34
Grade 5 Students
86
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
8%
7%


% Hispanic
11%
21%


% Black
6%
12%


% White
60%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Two or more races
15%
11%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%

