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Blix Elementary
Blix ReviewsWhat you should know about Blix:
Blix met 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress Goals, but is still classified as "In Improvement - Step 1" according to the Washington State Report Card. What does this mean? Blix is required to develp a school improvement plan and allow parents a choice of public schools not in the improvement process.
2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
Grade and Subject Blix State Avg 3rd Grade WASL Reading 66.7 70.9 3rd Grade WASL Math 57.6 69.6 4th Grade WASL Reading 65.0 76.6 4th Grade WASL Writing 31.7 60.2 4th Grade WASL Math 33.3 58.1 5th Grade WASL Reading 58.8 71.9 5th Grade WASL Math 45.6 59.5 5th Grade WASL Science 7.4 36.5 Fawcett Elementary
Fawcett ReviewsWhat you should know about Fawcett:
Fawcett met 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress Goals.2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
Grade and Subject Blix State Avg 3rd Grade WASL Reading 59.3 70.9 3rd Grade WASL Math 76.3 69.6 4th Grade WASL Reading 58.6 76.6 4th Grade WASL Writing 50.7 60.2 4th Grade WASL Math 37.7 58.1 5th Grade WASL Reading 55.4 71.9 5th Grade WASL Math 54.1 59.5 5th Grade WASL Science 17.6 36.5 Gault Middle School
Gault ReviewsWhat you should know about Gault: Gault did not meet 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress goals. The school is classified as "In Need of Improvement - Step 4." What does this mean? According to the Washington State Report Card, the school must offer a choice of other public schools, provide supplemental services, take corrective action, and plan for alternative governance.
Students are required to wear uniforms.
2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
Grade and Subject Gault State Avg 6th Grade WASL Reading 43.9 68.0 6th Grade WASL Math 31.7 49.6 7th Grade WASL Reading 30.8 68.7 7th Grade WASL Writing 35.2 68.4 7th Grade WASL Math 29.7 54.6 8th Grade WASL Reading 46.5 65.0 8th Grade WASL Math 16.5 49.8 8th Grade WASL Science 22.0 44.6 Lyon Elementary
Lyon ReviewsWhat you should know about Lyon:
Lyon met 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress goals.
2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
What our readers are saying about Lyon:Grade and Subject Lyon State Avg 3rd Grade WASL Reading 45.0 70.9 3rd Grade WASL Math 50.0 69.6 4th Grade WASL Reading 68.2 76.6 4th Grade WASL Writing 31.8 60.2 4th Grade WASL Math 45.5 58.1 5th Grade WASL Reading 81.1 71.9 5th Grade WASL Math 51.4 59.5 5th Grade WASL Science 27.0 36.5
"The Tacoma School District has optional enrollment but I really like the idea of my little guy going to school in our neighborhood. It's a small-ish school and the other parents I talked to on our block were really pleased with their experience.McKinley Elementary
McKinley ReviewsWhat you should know about McKinley
McKinley met 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress standards, but is still classified as "In Improvement - Step 1" according to the Washington State Report Card. What does this mean? McKinley is required to develp a school improvement plan and allow parents a choice of public schools not in the improvement process.
2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
Grade and Subject McKinley State Avg 3rd Grade WASL Reading 57.4 70.9 3rd Grade WASL Math 46.8 69.6 4th Grade WASL Reading 46.9 76.6 4th Grade WASL Writing 43.8 60.2 4th Grade WASL Math 18.8 58.1 5th Grade WASL Reading 60.0 71.9 5th Grade WASL Math 38.0 59.5 5th Grade WASL Science 14.0 36.5 Sheridan Elementary
Sheridan ReviewsWhat you should know about Sheridan:
Sheridan focuses on international education, through a special language program in which children study French, Japanese, Spanish, or English enrichment throughout the course of the school day. Classes in other subject areas are taught in these languages, as well. Enrollment is not guaranteed for neighborhood residents.
Sheridan met 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress standards, but is still classified as "In Improvement - Step 1" according to the Washington State Report Card. What does this mean? McKinley is required to develp a school improvement plan and allow parents a choice of public schools not in the improvement process.
2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
Grade and Subject Sheridan State Avg 3rd Grade WASL Reading 58.6 70.9 3rd Grade WASL Math 55.6 69.6 4th Grade WASL Reading 64.0 76.6 4th Grade WASL Writing 37.0 60.2 4th Grade WASL Math 29.0 58.1 5th Grade WASL Reading 61.8 71.9 5th Grade WASL Math 58.4 59.5 5th Grade WASL Science 14.6 36.5 Stewart Middle School
Stewart ReviewsWhat you should know about Stewart: Stewart did not meet 2007 Adequate Yearly Progress goals. The school is classified as "In Need of Improvement - Step 3." What does this mean? According to the Washington State Report Card, the school must offer a choice of other public schools, provide supplemental services, and take corrective action.
Students are required to wear uniforms.
2007 Percentage of students meeting Washington State Standards:
Grade and Subject Gault State Avg 6th Grade WASL Reading 47.4 68.0 6th Grade WASL Math 32.1 49.6 7th Grade WASL Reading 54.0 68.7 7th Grade WASL Writing 58.6 68.4 7th Grade WASL Math 35.6 54.6 8th Grade WASL Reading 56.9 65.0 8th Grade WASL Math 27.1 49.8 8th Grade WASL Science 23.2 44.6 - High School - McKinley area students attend Lincoln High School, in the nearby Lincoln District.