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Olympic View Elementary
School Profile

 

School Website: http://www.fwps.org/ov/

 

2626 S.W. 327th Street
Federal Way, WA 98023
(253) 945-3500
Principal, Cindy Dracobly (Since 2001)
School Built: 1962
School last remodeled: NA
Number of classrooms: 23
View the official 2007-08 School Profile (63K PDF)

Olympic View Elementary


School Information

 

 

What is Special About Our School?

Olympic View Elementary houses approximately 490 students. Built in 1962, its classrooms are more spacious than current building codes demand.

This school accommodates a cultural and economic diversity truly representative of America. Olympic View families consider this diversity an asset and an advantage in promoting world-class skills for all students. The staff also shares this belief and values each child’s unique and positive contribution to the school climate.

Olympic View’s mission statement reflects a commitment to both academic and emotional intelligence with purpose and unity: staff, parents, community, and students are committed to creating minds that think and hearts that care. The school is friendly, and the staff is eager to welcome families into the Olympic View learning team.

The “Welcome Room” helps make the transition into the school relaxed and comfortable. As part of the Success For All program, the Family Support Team visits all incoming first graders, promotes parent involvement, uses strategies to meet the needs of individual students having difficulty, implements plans for improved attendance, and uses community and school resources to strengthen educational programs.

On a daily basis, students with similar reading abilities meet in small groups for 90 minutes of learning. Students who need that extra boost are given one-on-one tutoring

Parent and community input is essential to ensure appropriate direction. The School Leadership Team is one way to become involved in the decision-making process at Olympic View. We invite you to contact the school for details if you would like to participate.

No Child Left Behind Report Card

The No Child Left Behind Act requires all schools and school districts in the United States to prepare annual reports for parents and the public detailing their academic achievement. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction’s web site makes this information available on-line. Find your school’s report card on-line at http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/  Click on Federal Way in the “Summary” box, then choose your school from the list. You may also request a paper copy of the report card at your school’s office. For more information about the NCLB Act, go to http://www.nclb.gov/index.html.

Academic and Student Programs

  • “Good Going” awards
  • Adult ESL classes for Olympic View parents
  • AmeriCorps volunteer
  • Assemblies
  • Capable Cougars
  • English Language Learners (ELL)
  • Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO)
  • Full-time counselor/dean
  • Homework Club
  • Music specialist
  • One-on-one tutoring
  • Participation in PTA “Reflections” contest
  • PE specialist
  • Read & Lead
  • Special breakfast and lunch programs
  • Special Education (self-contained)
  • Student Assistance Program
  • Success For All (SFA) Reading Program
  • Tutoring by members of Northwest Church

Student Characteristics

Distribution of Student Ethnicity

2005 2006 2007
African American 20.77 17.50 11.80

Asian American

12.57 10.25 7.40

Hispanic

28.69 35.50 41.20

Native American

1.64 2.75 1.80

White

29.51 23.50 22.00
Pac Islander 3.55 4.50 6.10
Multi-Racial 2.73 5.75 9.00

Other Student Characteristics

2005

2006

2007

Number of Students (Oct.)

368 375 388

Free/Reduced Meals

74.7% 78.4% 80.1%

How Are We Using Our Financial Resources?

Our District Our School
“Per Pupil” Expenditures for 2006-07 Funding

Total Expenditure

$8,296.00

Building Expenditures

$74,312.47

Supplies & Instructional Materials

$432.00

ASB (Associated Student Body)  Expenditures

$1,554.19

Equipment

$52.00    

Olympic View’s funds are used to enhance student curriculum and student programs. Most of the money is used for teaching supplies, materials, equipment, and photocopying for student lessons.

How Are Our Students Doing on Required Tests?

Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)

*Beginning in spring of 2006, the state of Washington requires that the WASL be given at sixth grade. 

Percentage Meeting Standard in:

Grade 3

 

 

 

 

Math

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

.0

.0

84.0

72.3

District

.0

.0

70.0

74.1

 

 

 

 

 

Reading

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

.0

.0

83.0

63.6

District

.0

.0

72.0

73.5

Grade 4

 

 

 

 

Math

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

64.6

58.8

61.0

62.0

District

62.1

61.7

66.0

60.1

 

 

 

 

 

Reading

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

76.9

80.4

80.0

81.0

District

81.4

84.4

86.0

80.2

 

 

 

 

 

Writing

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

64.6

66.0

48.0

55.0

District

58.8

58.6

58.0

56.2

 

 

 

 

 

Grade 5

 

 

 

 

Math

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

.0

.0

43.0

53.0

District

.0

.0

58.0

66.2

 

 

 

 

 

Reading

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

.0

.0

73.0

65.0

District

.0

.0

82.0

75.3

 

 

 

 

 

Science

2004

2005

2006

2007

School

17.6

19.0

10.0

14.0

District

23.5

32.0

30.0

31.2