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Minter Creek Elementary School

Grades: K-5
Students: 270
Type: Public
6/10
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 329:1
Certified Teachers: 99%
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Peninsula School District
12617 118th Avenue Northwest
Gig Harbor, WA 98329
(253) 530-4300
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Additional GreatSchools Ratings
7/10
Test Scores
5/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
6/10
Student Growth

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I went to Minter Creek in its first years, the love and care they have for the community and students has not changed. The teachers and staff are supportive to all, always smiling, and are willing to go above and beyond what their job entitles!
Posted by a parent on 7/25/2015
MY biggest complaint is the amount of days the teachers miss each year. It seems each year they miss more and more days which effects the children in a very negative way.My other complaint is the Principle has taken most all of the recess equipment away, so the children are so bored. They need more
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Posted by a parent on 6/10/2015
My daughter has gone to minter creek since she was in Kindergarten she is now in the second grade. In my option the school has got worse they got rid of the best teacher that they ever had. This principal does not listen to the parents I went in there this year and ask to have my daughter moved out
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Posted by a parent on 9/4/2014
They do have a new principal this year and things seem to be improving. He seems to care a lot and is doing his best. The teachers so far have been great. The only complaint I have is the mixing of age groups during recess. It seems to me that the kindergarteners shouldn't be out at recess with the
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Posted by a parent on 5/2/2013
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As a parent my biggest complaint is the recess is not well supervised. Budget cuts are really felt with in the classes. Teachers care. Principal does not respond to problem in what I feel is a timely manner.
Posted by a parent on 4/21/2010
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Gig Harbor schools - Minter Creek Elementary School is located at 12617 118th Avenue Northwest, Gig Harbor WA 98329. Minter Creek Elementary School is in the Peninsula School District. Minter Creek Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K-5.

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