Sylvester Middle School

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Sylvester Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8

16222 Sylvester Rd SW, Burien, WA

Five Corners Neighborhood

Highline School District

2.2

3.5

548 Students

C+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Vicki Fisher

Student Teacher Ratio
19:1

Math Proficiency
28%

Reading Proficiency
39%

C+

Academics

C+

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

39%

Math Proficiency

28%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 19:1 Teachers 29	Full Time Teachers 29
Teachers in First or Second Year 14.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

357:1

Student Diversity

Male 55%	Female 44.8%
White 35.9%	Hispanic 32.7%
Two or more races 12.1%	Asian 8.6%
Black 7.8%	Native American 1.5%

School Rankings

#70 Most Diverse Public MS in Washington

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 Middle School Student

2/16/2021

Many teachers during the online period have marked kids absent, or not even bothered to grade some of their assignments. It's horrible and I don't recommend going to sylvester during the online period unless you want to fail.

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4.0 parent

3/17/2023

My daughter is at Sylvester this year. This school has many wonderful educators, I could not say enough positive things about the teaching staff. The school building itself can use some love and funding. The administrative staff could do a little better, but the teachers are inspiring, dedicated and...

1.0 parent

12/4/2022

This school is excellent if you're an honors student. I went to this school, and my personal experience there was only average. (Great) superb language arts instructors Basic history instructors are poor. The teachers of fundamental science are not up to par. Math is terrible! Although the teacher w...

5.0 other

3/9/2019

We have lived in the Burien area for 14 years and the schools have been excellent in our experience

2.0 other

8/21/2018

Only go here if you're forced to my dude. And really endure it the best you can. Make sure to survive and stay away from the bad kids and influences.Good luck !

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Median Lot Size

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% Renters

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Average Household Income

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% of College Grads

48.7%

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Highline High School

9th to 12th
Public

C+

Satellite High School

Pre-K to 12th
Public

CHOICE Academy

7th to 12th
Public

B+

Lakeview Park

Mosier Memorial Park

Town Square Park

City Hall Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Playground

Normandy Park Community Club

Picnic Area
Pool
Tennis

Grace M. and TA Wilson Park

Picnic Area
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Washington King County Burien 98166 Five Corners

Sylvester Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Burien, WA and is served by the Highline School District in Washington. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 548 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 28% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 39% are proficient in reading. Sylvester Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $847,051. Discover additional schools in the area, like Highline High School, Satellite High School, CHOICE Academy, and more. Learn more about what Burien has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Sylvester Middle School.

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