Sylvester Middle School vs. Chinook Middle School
Should you attend Sylvester Middle School or Chinook Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sylvester Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Chinook Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 548 students in grades 6-8, Sylvester Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 603 students in grades 6-8, Chinook Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
548 students
603 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1456 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1928 out of 2113 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
183
219
Grade 7 Students
174
196
Grade 8 Students
191
188
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
33%
38%
% Black
7%
20%
% White
39%
11%
% Hawaiian
2%
10%
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
