Community Context
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From its start in 2017-18, the 21st CCLC program in Federal Way provided opportunities for high-quality programming in response to the Sunnycrest and Wildwood communities’ assets and needs, including:
- The program served a suburban area of King County with large low-income, immigrant, and refugee populations
- Sunnycrest and Wildwood Elementary Schools served a larger proportion of low-income, English Language Learners, and Latina/o/x students compared to Federal Way School District as a whole (Additional data available)
- Student assessment results were below district and state levels in Math and English Language Arts (Additional data available)
- There was family and student interest in expanded learning programs that provide academic support, enrichment, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) activities
- There were limited afterschool opportunities, with limited transportation options to access programs
- There was high student mobility at both schools
- Both Sunnycrest and Wildwood were Title I schools. As of February 2020:
- Wildwood Elementary was designated an OSPI-designated Tier III school
- Sunnycrest Elementary was designated an OSPI-designated Tier I school
- In addition, Sunnycrest Elementary was part of Federal Way School District but located in Kent, which affected family eligibility for Federal Way services
Table 1: Student Demographics and Academic Outcomes
| Student Demographics and Academic Outcomes (from OSPI Report Card October enrollment, 2021-22 |
Sunnycrest |
Wildwood 483 |
Federal Way School District 21,405 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 17.0% | 11.2% | 12.1% |
| Black/African American | 13.3% | 13.9% | 15.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino (of any race) | 45.1% | 52.4% | 33.4% |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 4.8% | 6.0% |
| White | 14.1% | 9.9% | 20.7% |
| Two or more Races | 9.3% | 7.7% | 11.3% |
| English Learners | 56.2% | 47.4% | 23.7% |
| Low Income | 79.6% | 82.6% | 70.0% |
| Students with Disabilities (Special Education) | 6.1% | 17.6% | 14.2% |
| SBA ELA 4th - % meeting standard (2018-19) | 19.1% | 12.3% | 34.2% |
| SBA Math 4th - % meeting standard (2018-19 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 29.3% |
|
Washington School Improvement Framework Status |
Support Tier I: Targeted 1-2 | Support Tier III: Comprehensive |