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Port Townsend School District

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

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WASL Results
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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

450 Fir St Lincoln Bldg
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Jefferson County
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PH: (360) 379-4501
FAX: (360) 385-3617

Grades PK-12
1458 students
5 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

72% (2009)

77% (2008)

71% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

72% (2009)

79% (2008)

59% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

76% (2009)

67% (2008)

78% (2007)

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

Writing

58% (2009)

57% (2008)

48% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math

50% (2009)

36% (2008)

46% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2009)

80% (2008)

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science

48% (2009)

53% (2008)

38% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math

56% (2009)

53% (2008)

44% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

71% (2009)

82% (2008)

61% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math

49% (2009)

56% (2008)

52% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

57% (2009)

55% (2008)

68% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing

67% (2009)

67% (2008)

78% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math

45% (2009)

50% (2008)

58% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2009)

76% (2008)

59% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science

53% (2009)

50% (2008)

33% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math

54% (2009)

62% (2008)

40% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

84% (2009)

82% (2008)

94% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

37% (2009)

28% (2008)

36% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing

91% (2009)

82% (2008)

92% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math

49% (2009)

49% (2008)

56% (2007)

57% (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	72%
Female	73%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Low income	58%
Not low income	87%
Special education	46%
Not special education	75%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Low income	70%
Not low income	74%
Special education	36%
Not special education	76%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	79%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Low income	68%
Not low income	85%
Special education	53%
Not special education	79%

Writing	This District
All Students	58%
Female	65%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	59%
Low income	44%
Not low income	73%
Special education	13%
Not special education	65%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	46%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	50%
Low income	44%
Not low income	56%
Special education	20%
Not special education	54%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	77%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Low income	72%
Not low income	80%
Special education	20%
Not special education	82%

Science	This District
All Students	48%
Female	54%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	49%
Low income	43%
Not low income	52%
Special education	0%
Not special education	53%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	64%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	54%
Low income	57%
Not low income	56%
Special education	10%
Not special education	61%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	75%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Low income	63%
Not low income	77%
Special education	0%
Not special education	85%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	49%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	50%
Low income	33%
Not low income	60%
Special education	0%
Not special education	58%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	72%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	59%
Low income	38%
Not low income	69%
Special education	6%
Not special education	65%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	83%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Low income	51%
Not low income	77%
Special education	6%
Not special education	77%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	45%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	50%
Low income	31%
Not low income	53%
Special education	13%
Not special education	50%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	78%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Low income	62%
Not low income	77%
Not special education	77%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Female	52%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	56%
Low income	36%
Not low income	62%
Not special education	57%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	57%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	58%
Low income	42%
Not low income	60%
Not special education	58%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Low income	75%
Not low income	89%
Special education	60%
Not special education	87%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	36%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	39%
Low income	21%
Not low income	45%
Special education	0%
Not special education	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	89%
Low income	90%
Not low income	92%
Special education	87%
Not special education	92%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	43%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	49%
Low income	29%
Not low income	60%
Special education	7%
Not special education	54%

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	62%	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	85%	66%
Asian	5%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	3%	3%
Hispanic	3%	15%
Black	2%	6%
Not provided	<1%	<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	38%	38%
Special education	11%	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		$8,250	$8,377

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	60%
Student and staff support	8%	11%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	22%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >