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Olympia 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

1113 Legion Way SE
Olympia, WA 98501
Thurston County
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PH: (360) 753-8850
FAX: (360) 596-6111

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Grades K-12
9331 students
19 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

82% (2009)

79% (2008)

81% (2007)

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

Math

77% (2009)

77% (2008)

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2009)

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing

68% (2009)

70% (2008)

67% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math

69% (2009)

68% (2008)

70% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

85% (2009)

84% (2008)

83% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science

56% (2009)

58% (2008)

53% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math

73% (2009)

73% (2008)

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

78% (2009)

80% (2008)

74% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math

63% (2009)

61% (2008)

61% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2009)

76% (2008)

80% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing

76% (2009)

76% (2008)

77% (2007)

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

Math

67% (2009)

62% (2008)

69% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

78% (2009)

80% (2008)

80% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science

62% (2009)

64% (2008)

59% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math

60% (2009)

70% (2008)

67% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

88% (2009)

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

57% (2009)

62% (2008)

55% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing

94% (2009)

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math

63% (2009)

68% (2008)

65% (2007)

69% (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.

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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	82%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	67%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	81%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Low income	67%
Not low income	89%
Special education	55%
Not special education	86%
Limited English	60%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	77%
Black	42%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Low income	60%
Not low income	85%
Special education	50%
Not special education	81%
Limited English	64%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
Black	93%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Low income	75%
Not low income	88%
Special education	58%
Not special education	88%
Limited English	71%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	76%
Male	62%
Black	80%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	68%
Low income	53%
Not low income	75%
Special education	47%
Not special education	72%
Limited English	65%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	68%
Male	70%
Black	60%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	71%
Low income	58%
Not low income	74%
Special education	38%
Not special education	75%
Limited English	53%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	85%
Black	77%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	57%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Low income	68%
Not low income	91%
Special education	45%
Not special education	90%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	58%
Male	55%
Black	41%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	29%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	60%
Low income	34%
Not low income	64%
Special education	25%
Not special education	60%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	74%
Male	73%
Black	53%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	50%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Low income	48%
Not low income	83%
Special education	27%
Not special education	79%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	75%
Black	36%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	70%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Low income	57%
Not low income	85%
Special education	38%
Not special education	83%
Limited English	33%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	62%
Male	63%
Black	14%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	40%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Low income	38%
Not low income	72%
Special education	11%
Not special education	70%
Limited English	33%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	65%
Black	50%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	40%
White	71%
Low income	55%
Not low income	75%
Special education	26%
Not special education	75%

Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	86%
Male	67%
Black	57%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Low income	59%
Not low income	83%
Special education	29%
Not special education	82%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	68%
Black	43%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	60%
White	69%
Low income	43%
Not low income	77%
Special education	18%
Not special education	74%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	83%
Male	75%
Black	72%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Low income	59%
Not low income	85%
Special education	33%
Not special education	83%

Science	This District
All Students	62%
Female	66%
Male	59%
Black	52%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Low income	31%
Not low income	72%
Special education	22%
Not special education	67%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	60%
Black	35%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	63%
Low income	34%
Not low income	68%
Special education	15%
Not special education	65%
Limited English	40%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	80%
Black	53%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Low income	60%
Not low income	90%
Special education	52%
Not special education	87%

Science	This District
All Students	57%
Female	62%
Male	52%
Black	32%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	58%
Low income	22%
Not low income	63%
Special education	6%
Not special education	61%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	86%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	93%
Low income	73%
Not low income	96%
Special education	68%
Not special education	94%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	57%
Male	51%
Black	25%
Asian	53%
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	56%
Low income	27%
Not low income	60%
Special education	16%
Not special education	57%

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	15	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	71%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

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

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	77%	66%
Asian	9%	8%
Hispanic	5%	15%
Multiracial	3%	2%
Black	2%	6%
Not provided	2%	<1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	3%
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	22%	38%
Special education	12%	13%
Transitional bilingual	2%	8%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,293	$8,377

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	60%
Student and staff support	10%	11%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >