Honey Dew Elementary School

Located in Renton, Washington, Honey Dew Elementary School is an elementary school serving students from Kindergarten through 5th grade, focusing on early childhood education. The school has close to 500 students, but the exact number can fluctuate yearly depending on the students zoned for the school. The school serves a large percentage of minority students, with close to 80 percent of students from minority backgrounds. The elementary school has a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, which falls below the 17:1 state average in Washington. Students located west of I-405 and south of WA 900, near President Park, are zoned for this school.

While measures are being taken to improve the school’s academic performance, Honey Dew Elementary School has historically struggled to keep up with the other elementary schools. It is an incredibly diverse school, but its Math and Reading Proficiency scores have traditionally been below average. As a result, its overall testing ranks have been below average as well. There have been campaigns to increase this school funding to give students and teachers access to the resources needed to improve the school’s performance.

This school gives students access to a well-rounded education. A few core subjects taught at the school include reading, math, history, English, science, and foreign languages. Furthermore, students have access to other courses, including music classes, computer classes, and gym classes. Students have access to extra help and tutoring if they fall behind in their studies or need clarification.

Honey Dew Elementary School serves a wide variety of families in the Renton area. The size has stayed relatively consistent during the past few years, as has the number of teachers. While it is a very diverse school, the academic performance leaves something to be desired. It will be interesting to see how funding changes during the next few years and whether this impacts the school’s academic performance.

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