William Tyson Elementary School

About William Tyson Elementary School

William Tyson Elementary School is a public school located in the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It serves students in grades K-5. The school was founded in 1948 and is named after the late William Tyson, a prominent African-American educator in the city. The school has a strong focus on academic excellence, with a curriculum that emphasizes the development of literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies skills. The school also offers a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, clubs, and field trips. William Tyson Elementary School is dedicated to providing a safe and supportive learning environment for its students. The school has a diverse student body, with students coming from many different backgrounds and cultures. The school also has a strong sense of community, with parents and teachers working together to ensure the success of all students.

Address:	2801 Richmond Ave Anchorage, AK 99508
Phone:	(907) 742-8000
Site:	www.asdk12.org/tyson
Grades:	PreK – 6
Enrollment:	326 students

Overview William Tyson Elementary School

William Tyson Elementary School serves 326 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
William Tyson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 36%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alaska state average of 44%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Alaska state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 53% (majority American Indian and Hispanic).

Verdict on William Tyson Elementary School

William Tyson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 443 schools in Alaska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of William Tyson Elementary School is 0.85, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.