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Kalama School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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WASL Results
WASL Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

548 China Garden Rd
Kalama, WA 98625
Cowlitz County
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PH: (360) 673-5282
FAX: (360) 673-5228

Grades K-12
1010 students
2 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

83% (2009)

73% (2008)

77% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

69% (2009)

72% (2008)

72% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

82% (2009)

77% (2008)

81% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing

68% (2009)

65% (2008)

60% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math

50% (2009)

60% (2008)

69% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2009)

78% (2008)

67% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science

56% (2009)

51% (2008)

34% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math

67% (2009)

68% (2008)

50% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

86% (2009)

66% (2008)

60% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math

50% (2009)

35% (2008)

51% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

61% (2009)

59% (2008)

72% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing

55% (2009)

46% (2008)

63% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math

35% (2009)

49% (2008)

46% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

66% (2009)

57% (2008)

57% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science

58% (2009)

42% (2008)

42% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math

52% (2009)

38% (2008)

36% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

85% (2009)

74% (2008)

77% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

44% (2009)

26% (2008)

31% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing

93% (2009)

80% (2008)

86% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math

37% (2009)

38% (2008)

47% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 45% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

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WASL Results by Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	85%
Low income	72%
Not low income	87%
Special education	58%
Not special education	87%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	72%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Low income	64%
Not low income	71%
Special education	33%
Not special education	75%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	78%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	81%
Low income	85%
Not low income	80%
Special education	40%
Not special education	89%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	69%
Low income	58%
Not low income	74%
Special education	20%
Not special education	76%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	44%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	55%
Low income	31%
Not low income	61%
Special education	20%
Not special education	55%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	72%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Low income	67%
Not low income	83%
Not special education	88%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	48%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	58%
Low income	46%
Not low income	60%
Not special education	63%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	59%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Low income	54%
Not low income	72%
Not special education	75%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	92%
Low income	88%
Not low income	85%
Not special education	91%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	41%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	54%
Low income	34%
Not low income	63%
Not special education	51%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	73%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	61%
Low income	50%
Not low income	67%
Special education	31%
Not special education	66%

Writing	This District
All Students	55%
Female	60%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	56%
Low income	60%
Not low income	53%
Special education	15%
Not special education	62%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	42%
Male	26%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	33%
Low income	27%
Not low income	39%
Special education	8%
Not special education	39%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	69%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	66%
Low income	52%
Not low income	71%
Special education	10%
Not special education	72%

Science	This District
All Students	58%
Female	67%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	59%
Low income	37%
Not low income	66%
Special education	30%
Not special education	61%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	60%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	53%
Low income	37%
Not low income	57%
Special education	20%
Not special education	55%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	77%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Low income	62%
Not low income	81%
Not special education	79%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	42%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	43%
Low income	39%
Not low income	46%
Not special education	46%

Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	88%
Low income	83%
Not low income	90%
Not special education	92%

Math	This District
All Students	37%
Female	12%
Male	8%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	11%
Low income	13%
Not low income	8%
Not special education	11%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

About the tests

In 2008-2009 Washington used the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10, in writing in grades 4, 7 and 10 and in science in grades 5, 8 and 10.
The WASL is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
The different student groups are identified by the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	10	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	61%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	20	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	92%	66%
Hispanic	4%	15%
Asian	2%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	3%
Black	<1%	6%
Multiracial	<1%	2%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	26%	38%
Special education	12%	13%
Transitional bilingual	0%	8%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$6,252	$8,377

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	60%
Student and staff support	5%	11%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >