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 582 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 41%). 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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 620 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 41%). 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 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
582 students
620 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1455 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1932 out of 2088 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
231
205
Grade 7 Students
181
210
Grade 8 Students
170
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
8%
16%
% Hispanic
33%
40%
% Black
8%
19%
% White
37%
11%
% Hawaiian
2%
8%
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
14%