Pacific Middle School vs. Sylvester Middle School
Should you attend Pacific Middle School or Sylvester Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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 604 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 15% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 582 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 29% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
604 students
582 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1946 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1455 out of 2088 schools in WA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
231
Grade 7 Students
203
181
Grade 8 Students
186
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
18%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
33%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
14%
37%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%