Meredith Hill Elementary School
Tel:
(253)945-3200
- Meredith Hill Elementary School serves 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 51% (which is equal to the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 52% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Meredith Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Meredith Hill Elementary School's student population of 492 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 492 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Meredith Hill Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Meredith Hill Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1046 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 17% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 23% |
| Black | 6% | 4% |
| White | 41% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Federal Way School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, elementary school is Kilo Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Kilo Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 566 students
0.9 miles
4400 S 308th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253)945-4700 0.9 6-8 566 - Auburn Camelot Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 327 students
1.0 miles
4041 S 298th
Auburn, WA 98001
(253)945-2500 1.0 PK-5 327 - Auburn Evergreen Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 507 students
1.0 miles
5602 S 316th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253)931-4974 1.0 K-5 507 - Auburn Lake Dolloff Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
1.0 miles
4200 S 308th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253)945-2800 1.0 PK-5 468 - Auburn Thomas Jefferson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1766 students
1.2 miles
4248 S 288th St
Auburn, WA 98001
(253)945-5600 1.2 9-12 1766
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