Sylvester Middle School serves 660 learners in grades 7-8.

Sylvester Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Washington for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.

Minority enrollment is 77% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Latino and Asian).

School Overview: Sylvester Middle School’s learner population of 660 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Sylvester Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Sylvester Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Sylvester Middle School is Highline High School (0.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is Highline Home School Center (1.5 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Cedarhurst Elementary School (0.4 miles away)