Summary:
The 98354 zip code area is home to two schools - Surprise Lake Middle School and Discovery Primary School, both part of the Fife School District. While the middle school faces academic challenges, the primary school appears to have more favorable student-teacher ratios and higher spending per student.
Surprise Lake Middle School serves 650 students in grades 6-7 and has a diverse student population. However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are significantly below the district and state averages, with only 39.51% and 27.27% of students meeting proficiency standards, respectively. Additionally, over half (53.69%) of the students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population.
In contrast, Discovery Primary School has a smaller enrollment of 496 students in grades PK-2 and a slightly lower percentage of students (46.98%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's test scores are not available, it has a significantly higher spending per student ($21,003) compared to Surprise Lake Middle School ($14,985), as well as a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.1, which may contribute to more individualized attention for the younger students.
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