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Sumner 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

1202 Wood Ave
Sumner, WA 98390
Pierce County
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PH: (253) 891-6080
FAX: (253) 891-6097

Grades PK-12
8321 students
14 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2009)

79% (2008)

76% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

70% (2009)

79% (2008)

74% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2009)

83% (2008)

88% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing

69% (2009)

74% (2008)

72% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math

65% (2009)

69% (2008)

74% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

79% (2009)

83% (2008)

80% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science

52% (2009)

56% (2008)

47% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math

67% (2009)

74% (2008)

66% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

72% (2009)

72% (2008)

67% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math

52% (2009)

49% (2008)

51% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

60% (2009)

62% (2008)

67% (2007)

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

Writing

70% (2009)

74% (2008)

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math

49% (2009)

52% (2008)

55% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

64% (2009)

60% (2008)

62% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science

53% (2009)

42% (2008)

34% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math

49% (2009)

51% (2008)

48% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

90% (2009)

90% (2008)

87% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

50% (2009)

48% (2008)

39% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing

95% (2009)

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

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

Math

55% (2009)

56% (2008)

54% (2007)

54% (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	77%
Female	80%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	42%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Low income	64%
Not low income	84%
Special education	48%
Not special education	81%
Limited English	14%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	75%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	25%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Low income	56%
Not low income	77%
Special education	39%
Not special education	75%
Limited English	18%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	83%
Black	69%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	86%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	85%
Low income	76%
Not low income	87%
Special education	75%
Not special education	85%
Limited English	39%

Writing	This District
All Students	69%
Female	79%
Male	60%
Black	77%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	50%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	69%
Low income	57%
Not low income	74%
Special education	42%
Not special education	73%
Limited English	33%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	63%
Male	66%
Black	85%
Asian	59%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	71%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Low income	48%
Not low income	72%
Special education	35%
Not special education	70%
Limited English	6%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	75%
Black	60%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	89%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Low income	65%
Not low income	86%
Special education	47%
Not special education	85%
Limited English	43%

Science	This District
All Students	52%
Female	54%
Male	49%
Black	20%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	33%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	55%
Low income	38%
Not low income	58%
Special education	20%
Not special education	58%
Limited English	7%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	68%
Male	66%
Black	40%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	61%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Low income	54%
Not low income	73%
Special education	28%
Not special education	74%
Limited English	21%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	79%
Male	66%
Black	71%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	93%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Low income	58%
Not low income	78%
Special education	32%
Not special education	77%
Limited English	46%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	53%
Male	52%
Black	50%
Asian	52%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	67%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	53%
Low income	38%
Not low income	58%
Special education	14%
Not special education	57%
Limited English	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	68%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	46%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	61%
Low income	45%
Not low income	66%
Special education	5%
Not special education	68%
Limited English	13%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	83%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	62%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Low income	59%
Not low income	75%
Special education	20%
Not special education	78%
Limited English	13%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	48%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	57%
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	46%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	51%
Low income	36%
Not low income	55%
Special education	16%
Not special education	54%
Limited English	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	74%
Male	53%
Black	62%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	50%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Low income	52%
Not low income	68%
Special education	22%
Not special education	69%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Female	59%
Male	46%
Black	23%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	56%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	54%
Low income	33%
Not low income	60%
Special education	9%
Not special education	58%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	51%
Male	47%
Black	8%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	39%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	51%
Low income	29%
Not low income	56%
Special education	8%
Not special education	54%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	79%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Low income	69%
Not low income	71%
Special education	56%
Not special education	75%

Science	This District
All Students	50%
Female	54%
Male	47%
Black	23%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	44%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	51%
Low income	41%
Not low income	52%
Special education	2%
Not special education	54%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	88%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Low income	76%
Not low income	82%
Special education	74%
Not special education	82%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	30%
Male	31%
Black	20%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	31%
Low income	20%
Not low income	34%
Special education	9%
Not special education	33%

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	11	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	66%	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	83%	66%
Hispanic	7%	15%
Asian	3%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	2%	3%
Multiracial	2%	2%
Black	2%	6%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%
Not provided	<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	25%	38%
Special education	13%	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		$8,012	$8,377

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	60%
Student and staff support	11%	11%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	19%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >