Sylvester Middle School is a public middle school located in Burien, Washington, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 619. It is part of the Highline School District, which is ranked 192 out of 247 districts in Washington and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sylvester Middle School has a relatively diverse student population, with 38.45% White, 30.37% Hispanic, 8.56% African American, 6.62% Asian, and 11.79% two or more races. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by SBAC and WCAS test scores, is generally higher than the Highline School District average but lower than the state average. For example, in 2023-2024, 39.35% of Sylvester students were proficient or better in SBAC English Language Arts, compared to 35.54% for the district and 52.63% for the state. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly (top 30%) for African American and White students but much lower (bottom 30%) for Hispanic, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.
Sylvester Middle School generally outperforms nearby schools within the Highline School District, such as Pacific Middle School and Cascade Middle School, in terms of academic performance and subgroup rankings. However, it lags behind schools in other districts, such as Nelsen Middle School in the Renton School District and McMurray Middle School in the Vashon Island School District.
Students at Sylvester Middle School are 38% White, 30% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Sylvester Middle School ranks 350th of 535 Washington middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
Highline School District
Students who attend Sylvester Middle School usually go on to attend Mount Rainier High School
In the 2022-23 school year, 619 students attended Sylvester Middle School.