Advertisement

GreatSchools Rating

Lister

Public | PK-5 | 429 students

Community Rating

5 stars


Teacher quality

Principal leadership

Parent involvement

Rate this school

Click on stars to rate
Please select a star rating for this school.
    Helpful reviews answer questions:
  • What do you think others should know?
  • What do you like?
  • How could your school improve?
    Review Guidelines
    GreatSchools won’t post reviews that contain:
  • Inappropriate language
  • Allegations of criminal conduct
  • Names of students, teachers or staff
1200 characters remaining
Please indicate your relationship to the school.
Please read and accept our Terms of Use to join GreatSchools.
Indicates a required field

1 review of this school


Sort by:
Show reviews by:
Posted January 5, 2008

My daughter loves this school! She expecially loves her teacher, Mrs. Snow, who she says is too cool to believe!
—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.

About these ratings

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.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
44%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
40%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 69% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
64%

2010

 
 
62%
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.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
34%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
34%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
50%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 61% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
26%

2011

 
 
45%

2010

 
 
59%
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.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
51%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
64%

2011

 
 
39%

2010

 
 
62%
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
34%

2010

 
 
21%
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 Students44%
Female41%
Male47%
Black35%
Asian58%
Asian/Pacific Islander54%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income45%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education44%
Limited English39%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students55%
Female54%
Male55%
Black52%
Asian75%
Asian/Pacific Islander69%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income54%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education59%
Limited English46%
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 Students29%
Female24%
Male32%
Black0%
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic12%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White52%
Low income27%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education29%
Limited English15%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students34%
Female42%
Male27%
Black0%
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White41%
Low income31%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education37%
Limited English15%
Migrantn/a

Writing

All Students26%
Female33%
Male19%
Black25%
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanic12%
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White33%
Low income22%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education26%
Limited English8%
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 Students51%
Female58%
Male46%
Black22%
Asian46%
Asian/Pacific Islander41%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income44%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education51%
Limited English33%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students64%
Female70%
Male59%
Black44%
Asian62%
Asian/Pacific Islander65%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income60%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education64%
Limited English58%
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students43%
Female58%
Male32%
Black17%
Asian23%
Asian/Pacific Islander24%
Hispanicn/a
Native Americann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income37%
Not low incomen/a
Special educationn/a
Not special education43%
Limited English8%
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

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 30% 64%
Asian/Pacific Islander 25% 9%
Black 25% 6%
Hispanic 19% 16%
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 83%N/A42%
Special education 3%N/A13%
Transitional bilingual 28%N/A8%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per classroom teacher 15N/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 67%N/A66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
Notice an inaccuracy? Let us know!

2106 East 44th St
Tacoma, WA 98404
Phone: (253) 571-2066

ADVERTISEMENT

Compare this school
to nearby schools

Compare schools »

Compare

Add this school to compare

Nearby schools


Roosevelt
Tacoma, WA


Sheridan
Tacoma, WA


McKinley
Tacoma, WA


Boze
Tacoma, WA


Lyon
Tacoma, WA


ADVERTISEMENT