Summary:
Zip code 98166 in Burien, Washington, contains one public middle school, Sylvester Middle School, serving grades 6-8 within the Highline School District.
Sylvester Middle School consistently performs stronger than the Highline School District average in all core subjects, with science being a particular area of strength where student scores are close to the Washington state average. The school has shown recent improvement, moving up in its statewide ranking over the past year. However, its math and English Language Arts scores, while above the district, remain below state averages, with a noticeable pattern of declining English scores from 6th to 8th grade.
With nearly half of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's ability to outperform district averages is notable. It operates with a student-teacher ratio of about 19-to-1 and has substantial per-student funding. For parents, this school represents a solid option within the district that is demonstrating positive trends, though there are clear opportunities for growth in mathematics and in supporting students' academic progress through all three middle school grades.
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