Sylvester Middle School
School Overview
Sylvester Middle School is a public school located in Burien, Washington. It is a school in Highline School District district.
According to the Washington state assessment result, 34% of students are proficient in Math learning and 47% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 619 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 619 students are attending Sylvester Middle School. By gender, there are 317 and 302 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Sylvester Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 47 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22 | 12 | 10 |
| Asian | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Black | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Two or More Races | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| in LEP Program | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Total | 47 | 28 | 19 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Sylvester Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 85.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 9.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.9% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 310 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 49,815 Households |
| Population | 131,418 |
| Male | 67,794 |
| Female | 65,628 |
| Child Population | 36,717 |
| Total Housing Units | 52,926 Units |
| Average House Value | $372,100 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,284 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.80% |
| Average Household Income | $65,244 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.92% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at Sylvester Middle School. There are 0 gender-related, 3 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Highline School District
In Highline School District, 42 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in BURIEN, Washington
4 private schools are serving students in BURIEN, Washington. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.