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WASL Results
WASL Results by Subgroup
Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

2445 3rd Ave S
Seattle, WA 98124
King County
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PH: (206) 252-0000
FAX: (206) 252-0102

Grades PK-12
45,748 students
103 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

74% (2009)

73% (2008)

72% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

71% (2009)

73% (2008)

72% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

75% (2009)

75% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Writing

69% (2009)

63% (2008)

67% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math

60% (2009)

56% (2008)

62% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

75% (2009)

78% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science

52% (2009)

49% (2008)

42% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math

68% (2009)

66% (2008)

63% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2009)

71% (2008)

67% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math

58% (2009)

51% (2008)

50% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

62% (2009)

63% (2008)

68% (2007)

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

Writing

75% (2009)

73% (2008)

67% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math

56% (2009)

52% (2008)

53% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

70% (2009)

66% (2008)

64% (2007)

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

Science

52% (2009)

45% (2008)

42% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math

54% (2009)

53% (2008)

50% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

81% (2009)

80% (2008)

78% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

41% (2009)

37% (2008)

33% (2007)

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

Writing

84% (2009)

85% (2008)

81% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math

49% (2009)

50% (2008)

50% (2007)

55% (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

See Washington's state standards

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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	74%
Female	79%
Male	69%
Black	49%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	55%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	89%
Low income	55%
Not low income	88%
Special education	53%
Not special education	78%
Limited English	37%
Migrant	39%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	73%
Male	70%
Black	43%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	52%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	86%
Low income	51%
Not low income	86%
Special education	47%
Not special education	76%
Limited English	39%
Migrant	39%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	79%
Male	72%
Black	54%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	71%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	89%
Low income	58%
Not low income	89%
Special education	58%
Not special education	79%
Limited English	34%
Migrant	40%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	78%
Male	61%
Black	49%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	52%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Low income	55%
Not low income	81%
Special education	41%
Not special education	75%
Limited English	42%
Migrant	33%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	61%
Male	59%
Black	29%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	47%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Low income	36%
Not low income	77%
Special education	32%
Not special education	65%
Limited English	21%
Migrant	13%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	76%
Male	74%
Black	56%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	70%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	88%
Low income	58%
Not low income	88%
Special education	47%
Not special education	80%
Limited English	31%
Migrant	25%

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	53%
Male	51%
Black	24%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	31%
American Indian	40%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Low income	27%
Not low income	70%
Special education	23%
Not special education	57%
Limited English	9%
Migrant	8%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	68%
Black	42%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	54%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	85%
Low income	46%
Not low income	84%
Special education	35%
Not special education	73%
Limited English	23%
Migrant	17%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	80%
Male	69%
Black	60%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	57%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Low income	61%
Not low income	85%
Special education	42%
Not special education	80%
Limited English	35%
Migrant	25%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	60%
Male	56%
Black	28%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	48%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Low income	35%
Not low income	75%
Special education	20%
Not special education	64%
Limited English	15%
Migrant	17%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	69%
Male	55%
Black	37%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	45%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Low income	44%
Not low income	76%
Special education	31%
Not special education	67%
Limited English	15%
Migrant	39%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	83%
Male	67%
Black	57%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	60%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Low income	62%
Not low income	84%
Special education	48%
Not special education	79%
Limited English	37%
Migrant	54%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	58%
Male	55%
Black	23%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	47%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Low income	33%
Not low income	74%
Special education	18%
Not special education	62%
Limited English	11%
Migrant	15%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	75%
Male	65%
Black	52%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	58%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	81%
Low income	55%
Not low income	81%
Special education	33%
Not special education	75%
Limited English	28%
Migrant	39%

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	55%
Male	50%
Black	23%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	31%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Low income	30%
Not low income	70%
Special education	18%
Not special education	57%
Limited English	8%
Migrant	8%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	55%
Male	53%
Black	24%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	37%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Low income	32%
Not low income	71%
Special education	16%
Not special education	59%
Limited English	17%
Migrant	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	59%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	62%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	89%
Low income	63%
Not low income	85%
Special education	46%
Not special education	80%
Limited English	35%
Migrant	32%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	43%
Male	39%
Black	11%
Asian	42%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	28%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	61%
Low income	19%
Not low income	54%
Special education	6%
Not special education	45%
Limited English	3%
Migrant	5%

Writing	This District
All Students	84%
Female	84%
Male	78%
Black	69%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	66%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	90%
Low income	67%
Not low income	88%
Special education	56%
Not special education	83%
Limited English	40%
Migrant	50%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	40%
Male	44%
Black	14%
Asian	45%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	20%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	64%
Low income	21%
Not low income	56%
Special education	12%
Not special education	46%
Limited English	11%
Migrant	0%

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	12	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	17	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	43%	66%
Asian	22%	8%
Black	21%	6%
Hispanic	12%	15%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	2%	3%

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	41%	38%
Special education	13%	13%
Transitional bilingual	12%	8%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$10,065	$8,377

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	60%
Student and staff support	14%	11%
Administration	12%	11%
Other expenditures	18%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >