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Bethel 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

516 176th St E
Spanaway, WA 98387
Pierce County
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PH: (253) 683-6000
FAX: (253) 539-6889

Grades PK-12 & ungraded
18,006 students
33 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

67% (2009)

69% (2008)

69% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

61% (2009)

64% (2008)

66% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

68% (2009)

73% (2008)

73% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing

50% (2009)

57% (2008)

48% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math

46% (2009)

45% (2008)

50% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2009)

74% (2008)

68% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science

33% (2009)

30% (2008)

27% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math

54% (2009)

57% (2008)

52% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2009)

68% (2008)

65% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math

46% (2009)

47% (2008)

42% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

57% (2009)

61% (2008)

66% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing

67% (2009)

64% (2008)

58% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math

45% (2009)

40% (2008)

46% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

56% (2009)

57% (2008)

50% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science

35% (2009)

34% (2008)

28% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math

35% (2009)

40% (2008)

32% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

81% (2009)

82% (2008)

77% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

28% (2009)

29% (2008)

23% (2007)

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

Writing

87% (2009)

89% (2008)

86% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math

30% (2009)

35% (2008)

36% (2007)

39% (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	67%
Female	72%
Male	62%
Black	63%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	63%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Low income	55%
Not low income	76%
Special education	36%
Not special education	71%
Limited English	30%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	62%
Male	59%
Black	47%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	67%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	66%
Low income	48%
Not low income	69%
Special education	33%
Not special education	65%
Limited English	30%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	63%
Black	46%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	69%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Low income	61%
Not low income	75%
Special education	44%
Not special education	72%
Limited English	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	50%
Female	62%
Male	38%
Black	40%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	54%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	51%
Low income	42%
Not low income	56%
Special education	16%
Not special education	55%
Limited English	35%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	48%
Male	45%
Black	28%
Asian	47%
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	40%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	52%
Low income	38%
Not low income	54%
Special education	17%
Not special education	51%
Limited English	22%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	67%
Black	63%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	66%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Low income	60%
Not low income	77%
Special education	35%
Not special education	75%
Limited English	33%

Science	This District
All Students	33%
Female	34%
Male	31%
Black	20%
Asian	35%
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	24%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	37%
Low income	26%
Not low income	37%
Special education	10%
Not special education	36%
Limited English	0%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	56%
Male	53%
Black	38%
Asian	54%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	46%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	61%
Low income	43%
Not low income	62%
Special education	19%
Not special education	59%
Limited English	16%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	74%
Male	64%
Black	60%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	59%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Low income	60%
Not low income	75%
Special education	42%
Not special education	73%
Limited English	24%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	47%
Male	45%
Black	33%
Asian	45%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	40%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	52%
Low income	35%
Not low income	55%
Special education	12%
Not special education	52%
Limited English	6%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	66%
Male	49%
Black	48%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	55%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	60%
Low income	47%
Not low income	63%
Special education	23%
Not special education	62%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	80%
Male	56%
Black	66%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	55%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Low income	58%
Not low income	74%
Special education	26%
Not special education	73%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	46%
Male	45%
Black	25%
Asian	53%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	37%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	49%
Low income	34%
Not low income	53%
Special education	6%
Not special education	51%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	56%
Female	63%
Male	50%
Black	57%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	46%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	57%
Low income	46%
Not low income	62%
Special education	14%
Not special education	62%
Limited English	0%

Science	This District
All Students	35%
Female	37%
Male	34%
Black	25%
Asian	37%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	30%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	39%
Low income	26%
Not low income	41%
Special education	2%
Not special education	40%
Limited English	8%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	35%
Male	36%
Black	25%
Asian	44%
Hispanic	25%
American Indian	27%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	39%
Low income	26%
Not low income	41%
Special education	4%
Not special education	40%
Limited English	17%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	83%
Male	76%
Black	75%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	80%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	81%
Low income	73%
Not low income	83%
Special education	55%
Not special education	83%

Science	This District
All Students	28%
Female	33%
Male	24%
Black	16%
Asian	30%
Hispanic	19%
American Indian	27%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	31%
Low income	20%
Not low income	33%
Special education	3%
Not special education	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	80%
Black	79%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	80%
American Indian	90%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Low income	80%
Not low income	88%
Special education	68%
Not special education	88%

Math	This District
All Students	30%
Female	25%
Male	23%
Black	12%
Asian	24%
Hispanic	13%
American Indian	23%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	28%
Low income	15%
Not low income	29%
Special education	1%
Not special education	27%

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	63%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	19	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	66%	66%
Black	12%	6%
Hispanic	11%	15%
Asian	9%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	3%	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	36%	38%
Special education	13%	13%
Transitional bilingual	1%	8%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,881	$8,377

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	60%
Student and staff support	13%	11%
Administration	10%	11%
Other expenditures	20%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >