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Maplewood Heights Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 633 students

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Posted November 16, 2011

This is our child's second year at MWH and we are pretty happy. Of course, much of a child's experience depends on the teacher they have, and we were lucky two year's in a row. Both "our" teachers were/are very caring and seem to enjoy teaching and making learning fun for their students whenever it's approriate. The school has a wonderful music teacher, who made the recent Veteran's Day assembly a truly enjoyable event. Thank you!. The office staff is very nice, and the school offers extra-curricular chess and karate classes, for a very reasonable fee. On the downside, the food in the cafeteria is not exactly health food: Chicken fingers, hamburgers, pizza - no whole grains and little fresh fruit. But I suppose that is a (sad!) district issue. - One thing that I am missing is a larger scale "Accelerated Reading" Program. At our old school children would stay in from recess to take AR tests or stay after school to take them, because the best readers (those reading the most books and earn the most points) were able to get rewards at the end of each trimester, plus have their name on a plaque in the office. - Maybe the PTA could fund some more computers to extend AR at MWH?
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 3, 2011

Teachers, administrators and parents work together to make Maplewood Heights the best public school in this area. Go check out the happy faces!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 18, 2006

I think Maplewood Heights is a good school with great parent involvement and a strong PTA. The academic aspects seem sufficient. I would like to see a system in place that allows parents to go online and find out about specific assignments and whether they were turned in,etc. Maybe that's only available in upper grade levels. I know that Kent school district has it. I think that would be a great tool for parents to be able to stay on top of what their child should be doing, as getting information from MY son is like pulling teeth sometimes! I also would love to see before and after-school care for kindergartners especially. One more note is that I would like to see a little more warmth from our principal. I think that's important to kids at this age level.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted October 6, 2005

My oldest child has gone here for two years. I find the quality of academic programs above average. The avail of music is great. They did have a extracurricular Art class last year, and I believe the sports acitivites are league, not school related. The district offers sufficient sports activities. I particularly like that they have a no bullying policy, and teach all grade levels about ways to prevent it. The level of parent involvement is very high. PTA is very active, and has a very good relationship with the Teachers and Staff. They work together, hand in hand, and it shows in everything around the school. The principal is exceptional, and easy to approach. Very sensible when you bring your concerns to her. I would highly recommend this school to anyone.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 11, 2005

Maplewood Elementary is a great school as far as teachers go. They have a wide variety of personalities for children to work with. They have a great system provided that allows teachers to choose children that might work better in a particular teachers class. I have found though that the cirriculum is really diverse in challenging the kids. Parent Invovement is huge. Parents are allowed in at any time and I have never seen the parking lots and streets so packed for a concert!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2005

I have had 2 children at this school and found it to be alright but not exceptional. A few outstanding teachers but not overwhelming.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 28, 2005

Very active PTA. Strong emphasis on reading at all grade levels. Not many extracurricular activities.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
82%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
93%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
53%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

107 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
86%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

105 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
77%

2010

 
 
78%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
55%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
73%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

115 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
36%
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students84%
Female81%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asian100%
Asian/Pacific Islander100%
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White87%
Low income71%
Not low income91%
Special educationn/a
Not special education87%
Limited English60%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students82%
Female88%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian88%
Asian/Pacific Islander88%
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White90%
Low income65%
Not low income91%
Special educationn/a
Not special education85%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students78%
Female82%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asian92%
Asian/Pacific Islander92%
Hispanic50%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income50%
Not low income94%
Special education8%
Not special education87%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students78%
Female85%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White76%
Low income55%
Not low income91%
Special education8%
Not special education87%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students69%
Female83%
Male57%
Blackn/a
Asian87%
Asian/Pacific Islander87%
Hispanic46%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White66%
Low income40%
Not low income86%
Special educationn/a
Not special education75%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students77%
Female79%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian93%
Asian/Pacific Islander93%
Hispanic53%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income61%
Not low income88%
Special education20%
Not special education82%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students81%
Female81%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asian97%
Asian/Pacific Islander97%
Hispanic63%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income65%
Not low income92%
Special education20%
Not special education87%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students77%
Female81%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asian90%
Asian/Pacific Islander90%
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White80%
Low income69%
Not low income83%
Special education20%
Not special education83%
Limited Englishn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8. The MSP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 44% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 33% 9%
Hispanic 17% 16%
Black 5% 6%
Native American 1% 3%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 29%N/A42%
Special education 6%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 16%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 18N/A17
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years educational experience 14N/A12
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Master's degree or higher 56%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
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13430 144th Ave SE
Renton, WA 98059
Phone: (425) 204-4750

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