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Colfax 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

1110 N Morton St
Colfax, WA 99111
Whitman County
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PH: (509) 397-3042
FAX: (509) 397-2414

Grades K-12
687 students
2 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

87% (2009)

80% (2008)

86% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

85% (2009)

76% (2008)

71% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

77% (2009)

85% (2008)

84% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing

72% (2009)

79% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Math

64% (2009)

64% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

78% (2009)

84% (2008)

71% (2007)

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

Science

51% (2009)

51% (2008)

29% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math

64% (2009)

84% (2008)

71% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

88% (2009)

80% (2008)

63% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math

67% (2009)

59% (2008)

59% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

74% (2009)

63% (2008)

67% (2007)

50% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing

88% (2009)

78% (2008)

79% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math

76% (2009)

56% (2008)

48% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

70% (2009)

54% (2008)

42% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science

56% (2009)

44% (2008)

30% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math

51% (2009)

56% (2008)

39% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

86% (2009)

85% (2008)

89% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

33% (2009)

39% (2008)

40% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing

98% (2009)

93% (2008)

96% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math

39% (2009)

53% (2008)

59% (2007)

61% (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	87%
Female	90%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	85%
Low income	86%
Not low income	88%
Not special education	92%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Low income	86%
Not low income	85%
Not special education	86%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	78%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Low income	77%
Not low income	77%
Not special education	84%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	74%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Low income	69%
Not low income	74%
Not special education	87%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	67%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	63%
Low income	58%
Not low income	67%
Not special education	71%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	78%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Low income	77%
Not low income	79%
Not special education	84%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	52%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	56%
Low income	35%
Not low income	58%
Not special education	56%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	64%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Low income	56%
Not low income	68%
Not special education	66%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Low income	77%
Not low income	91%
Not special education	89%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	61%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Low income	31%
Not low income	78%
Not special education	69%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	70%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	72%
Low income	58%
Not low income	80%
Not special education	80%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Low income	83%
Not low income	90%
Not special education	90%

Math	This District
All Students	76%
Female	70%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Low income	58%
Not low income	83%
Not special education	82%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Low income	57%
Not low income	73%
Not special education	76%

Science	This District
All Students	56%
Female	55%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	58%
Low income	29%
Not low income	64%
Not special education	57%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	45%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	51%
Low income	36%
Not low income	56%
Not special education	56%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female	84%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	82%
Not low income	84%
Not special education	94%

Science	This District
All Students	33%
Female	46%
Male	24%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	33%
Low income	0%
Not low income	45%
Not special education	39%

Writing	This District
All Students	98%
Female	100%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	97%
Low income	90%
Not low income	100%
Not special education	100%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	45%
Male	14%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	30%
Low income	0%
Not low income	40%
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	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	68%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	92%	66%
Asian	3%	8%
Multiracial	2%	2%
Hispanic	1%	15%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	3%
Not provided	<1%	<1%

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Student Subgroups

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	31%	38%
Special education	11%	13%
Transitional bilingual	0%	8%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,828	$8,377

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	60%
Student and staff support	8%	11%
Administration	11%	11%
Other expenditures	25%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >