Pacific Middle School vs. Sylvester Middle School
Should I attend Pacific Middle School or Sylvester Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pacific Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sylvester Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 660 students in grades 6-8, Pacific Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 639 students in grades 6-8, Sylvester Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
660 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1300 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1631 out of 2052 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
202
190
Grade 7 Students
210
236
Grade 8 Students
248
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
39%
30%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
16%
39%
% Hawaiian
6%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
