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Conway School District

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19710 State Route 534
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Skagit County
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PH: (360) 445-5785
FAX: (360) 445-4511

  • Grades K-8
  • 449 students
  • 1 school

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 WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 71% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading
 85% (2009)
 62% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing
 78% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 54% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math
 66% (2009)
 38% (2008)
 40% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading
 73% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science
 60% (2009)
 54% (2008)
 52% (2007)
 40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math
 65% (2009)
 63% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading
 85% (2009)
 73% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math
 62% (2009)
 60% (2008)
 56% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading
 71% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 75% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 82% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 71% (2009)
 64% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 80% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 78% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 73% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% 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
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female78%
Male59%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Not low income76%
Not special education71%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female66%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White75%
Not low income76%
Not special education69%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female91%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income90%
Not low income84%
Not special education87%

WritingThis District
All Students78%
Female81%
Male76%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income70%
Not low income81%
Not special education78%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female50%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income50%
Not low income70%
Not special education66%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female85%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic50%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income60%
Not low income79%
Not special education81%

ScienceThis District
All Students60%
Female70%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic20%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income33%
Not low income73%
Not special education67%

MathThis District
All Students65%
Female65%
Male64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income47%
Not low income73%
Not special education72%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female81%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White88%
Low income73%
Not low income89%
Not special education89%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female67%
Male56%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income46%
Not low income68%
Not special education65%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female70%
Male71%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income50%
Not low income78%
Not special education76%

WritingThis District
All Students82%
Female85%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White85%
Low income67%
Not low income88%
Not special education88%

MathThis District
All Students71%
Female80%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income33%
Not low income84%
Not special education76%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female85%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White84%
Low income69%
Not low income83%
Not special education85%

ScienceThis District
All Students78%
Female74%
Male82%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income54%
Not low income86%
Not special education83%

MathThis District
All Students73%
Female70%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income54%
Not low income79%
Not special education77%
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

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Average years educational experience1413
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree or higher68%63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per classroom teacher1616

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White79%66%
Hispanic19%15%
Asian1%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%3%
Black<1%6%
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program22%38%
Special education10%13%
Transitional bilingual6%8%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,538$8,377
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%60%
Student and staff support7%11%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures18%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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