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North Thurston Public Schools

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

305 College St NE
Lacey, WA 98516
Thurston County
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PH: (360) 412-4413
FAX: (360) 412-4410

Grades PK-12
13,726 students
19 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

75% (2009)

73% (2008)

75% (2007)

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

Math

78% (2009)

73% (2008)

77% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

77% (2009)

77% (2008)

78% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing

61% (2009)

64% (2008)

67% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math

60% (2009)

60% (2008)

62% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2009)

76% (2008)

74% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science

46% (2009)

42% (2008)

31% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math

67% (2009)

63% (2008)

61% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2009)

70% (2008)

67% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math

55% (2009)

52% (2008)

51% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

60% (2009)

62% (2008)

76% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing

74% (2009)

69% (2008)

74% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math

51% (2009)

48% (2008)

57% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

69% (2009)

69% (2008)

71% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science

56% (2009)

53% (2008)

50% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math

46% (2009)

47% (2008)

48% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

86% (2009)

86% (2008)

86% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

41% (2009)

40% (2008)

40% (2007)

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

Writing

91% (2009)

91% (2008)

88% (2007)

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

Math

44% (2009)

46% (2008)

48% (2007)

48% (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	75%
Female	78%
Male	72%
Black	67%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	61%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Low income	65%
Not low income	82%
Special education	45%
Not special education	78%
Limited English	35%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	77%
Black	65%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	78%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	81%
Low income	70%
Not low income	83%
Special education	55%
Not special education	80%
Limited English	28%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	74%
Black	77%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	75%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Low income	70%
Not low income	82%
Special education	59%
Not special education	80%
Limited English	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	72%
Male	52%
Black	56%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	55%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	62%
Low income	51%
Not low income	67%
Special education	31%
Not special education	66%
Limited English	23%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	60%
Male	60%
Black	42%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	52%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	66%
Low income	48%
Not low income	68%
Special education	31%
Not special education	65%
Limited English	27%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	78%
Black	75%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	64%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	82%
Low income	67%
Not low income	84%
Special education	54%
Not special education	81%
Limited English	26%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	44%
Male	47%
Black	45%
Asian	46%
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	31%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	52%
Low income	32%
Not low income	54%
Special education	21%
Not special education	49%
Limited English	4%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	65%
Male	70%
Black	62%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	54%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Low income	53%
Not low income	77%
Special education	31%
Not special education	73%
Limited English	4%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	79%
Male	67%
Black	72%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	66%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Low income	65%
Not low income	77%
Special education	45%
Not special education	77%
Limited English	24%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	56%
Male	54%
Black	41%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	40%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	59%
Low income	42%
Not low income	63%
Special education	15%
Not special education	60%
Limited English	18%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	65%
Male	55%
Black	45%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	40%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Low income	44%
Not low income	69%
Special education	30%
Not special education	64%
Limited English	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	85%
Male	64%
Black	70%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	60%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Low income	63%
Not low income	80%
Special education	30%
Not special education	79%
Limited English	23%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	50%
Male	53%
Black	23%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	40%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	59%
Low income	35%
Not low income	60%
Special education	14%
Not special education	56%
Limited English	9%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	77%
Male	60%
Black	63%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	65%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Low income	56%
Not low income	76%
Special education	25%
Not special education	74%
Limited English	10%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	58%
Male	54%
Black	43%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	36%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	62%
Low income	41%
Not low income	65%
Special education	16%
Not special education	61%
Limited English	5%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	47%
Male	44%
Black	33%
Asian	51%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	39%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	50%
Low income	30%
Not low income	55%
Special education	8%
Not special education	50%
Limited English	10%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	79%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	83%
American Indian	56%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Low income	73%
Not low income	86%
Special education	51%
Not special education	86%
Limited English	36%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	42%
Male	41%
Black	22%
Asian	44%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	24%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	46%
Low income	23%
Not low income	49%
Special education	9%
Not special education	44%
Limited English	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	84%
Black	85%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	89%
American Indian	83%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	90%
Low income	86%
Not low income	90%
Special education	66%
Not special education	92%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	36%
Male	34%
Black	16%
Asian	44%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	23%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	38%
Low income	22%
Not low income	41%
Special education	10%
Not special education	38%

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	14	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	69%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	17	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	61%	66%
Asian	13%	8%
Hispanic	10%	15%
Black	9%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	4%	3%
Not provided	2%	<1%
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	46%	38%
Special education	13%	13%
Transitional bilingual	3%	8%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,023	$8,377

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	60%
Student and staff support	11%	11%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	17%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >