Tyee Middle School
Tyee Middle School serves 1,005 students in grades 6-8.
Tyee Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Placements
Tyee Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Tyee Middle School's student population of 1,005 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,005 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tyee Middle School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Tyee Middle School is 0.60, which is less 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 | #42 out of 2039 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 57% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 23% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 26% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellevue School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tyee Middle School is Newport Senior High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bellevue Big Picture School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Puesta Del Sol Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellevue Puesta Del Sol Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 76% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 563 students10
0.4 miles
3810 132nd Avenue Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-6100 0.4 PK-5 563 - Bellevue Newport Senior High School Math: 83% | Reading: 89%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,834 student10
0.5 miles
4333 Factoria Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-7400 0.5 9-12 1,834 - Bellevue Somerset Elementary School Math: 90% | Reading: 90%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 721 students10
0.7 miles
14100 Somerset Boulevard Se
Bellevue, WA 98006
(425) 456-5800 0.7 K-5 721 - Bellevue Cherry Crest Elementary School Math: 91% | Reading: 93%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-5 | 649 students10
1.0 miles
12400 N.e. 32nd St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
(425) 456-4900 1 PK-5 649 - Bellevue Bellevue Big Picture School Alternative School
Math: 66% | Reading: 77%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-12 | 381 students10
1.6 miles
14844 Se 22nd Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
(425) 456-7800 1.6 6-12 381
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