Meredith Hill Elementary School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(253) 945-3200
Meredith Hill Elementary School serves 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Meredith Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Meredith Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Meredith Hill Elementary School's student population of 471 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 471 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Meredith Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Meredith Hill Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1545 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 18% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 23% |
| Black | 7% | 4% |
| White | 38% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.75 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Meredith Hill Elementary School is Thomas Jefferson High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kilo Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Kilo Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 604 students10
0.9 miles
4400 S 308th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-4700 0.9 6-8 604 - Auburn Camelot Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 307 students10
1.0 miles
4041 S 298th
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-2500 1 PK-5 307 - Auburn Evergreen Heights Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 71%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 523 students10
1.0 miles
5602 S 316th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 931-4974 1 K-5 523 - Auburn Lake Dolloff Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 41%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 489 students10
1.0 miles
4200 S 308th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-2800 1 PK-5 489 - Auburn Thomas Jefferson High School Math: 30% | Reading: 60%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,703 student10
1.2 miles
4248 S 288th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253) 945-5600 1.2 9-12 1,703
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