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Deer Park School District

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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N. 428 Main
Deer Park, WA 99006
Spokane County
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PH: (509) 464-5500
FAX: (509) 464-5510

  • Grades PK-12
  • 2623 students
  • 6 schools

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 MSP Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 78% (2011)
 68% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2011.

Math
 58% (2011)
 51% (2010)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 4

Reading
 77% (2011)
 60% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2011.

Writing
 58% (2011)
 63% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 61% in 2011.

Math
 55% (2011)
 64% (2010)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 5

Reading
 81% (2011)
 68% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2011.

Science
 68% (2011)
 34% (2010)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2011.

Math
 82% (2011)
 64% (2010)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 6

Reading
 78% (2011)
 69% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2011.

Math
 66% (2011)
 50% (2010)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 7

Reading
 45% (2011)
 79% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 56% in 2011.

Writing
 80% (2011)
 81% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 71% in 2011.

Math
 47% (2011)
 58% (2010)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Reading
 68% (2011)
 72% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2011.

Science
 72% (2011)
 50% (2010)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.

Math
 49% (2011)
 41% (2010)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

About the tests

  • In 2010-2011 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8.
  • The MSP 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

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 MSP 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 Students78%
Female75%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White77%
Low income73%
Not low income87%
Special education67%
Not special education79%

MathThis District
All Students58%
Female56%
Male60%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income52%
Not low income69%
Special education40%
Not special education60%
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 4
ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female82%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White79%
Low income73%
Not low income86%
Special education73%
Not special education78%

WritingThis District
All Students58%
Female70%
Male47%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income54%
Not low income66%
Special education46%
Not special education60%

MathThis District
All Students55%
Female56%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White56%
Low income52%
Not low income60%
Special education32%
Not special education59%
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 5
ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female90%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White82%
Low income79%
Not low income83%
Special education58%
Not special education85%

ScienceThis District
All Students68%
Female73%
Male63%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income63%
Not low income73%
Special education42%
Not special education72%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female86%
Male78%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income75%
Not low income89%
Special education53%
Not special education87%
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 6
ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female82%
Male75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income68%
Not low income92%
Special education33%
Not special education86%

MathThis District
All Students66%
Female61%
Male72%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White65%
Low income55%
Not low income81%
Special education24%
Not special education73%
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 7
ReadingThis District
All Students45%
Female57%
Male33%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income35%
Not low income59%
Special education13%
Not special education51%

WritingThis District
All Students80%
Female90%
Male70%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income71%
Not low income92%
Special education38%
Not special education87%

MathThis District
All Students47%
Female47%
Male48%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White49%
Low income40%
Not low income58%
Special education13%
Not special education54%
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 8
ReadingThis District
All Students68%
Female76%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White69%
Low income62%
Not low income75%
Special education20%
Not special education74%

ScienceThis District
All Students72%
Female75%
Male69%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income67%
Not low income78%
Special education25%
Not special education78%

MathThis District
All Students49%
Female49%
Male49%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White51%
Low income41%
Not low income59%
Special education0%
Not special education56%
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

About the tests

  • In 2010-2011 Washington used the Measurements of Student Progress (MSP) to test students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 4 and 7, and in science in grades 5 and 8.
  • The MSP 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

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 HSPE Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 10

Reading
 88% (2011)
 81% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 82% in 2011.

Science
 58% (2011)
 47% (2010)
The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

Writing
 91% (2011)
 94% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2011.

Math
Data not available for this district (2011)
 37% (2010)
The state average for Math was n/a in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

About the tests

  • In 2010-2011 Washington used the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) to test students in reading, writing and science in grade 10. Math skills are tested by the End-of-Course (EOC) exams.
  • The HSPE 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 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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 HSPE 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 10
ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female92%
Male85%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White89%
Low income86%
Not low income89%
Special education72%
Not special education91%

ScienceThis District
All Students58%
Female59%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White60%
Low income56%
Not low income61%
Special education25%
Not special education66%

WritingThis District
All Students91%
Female95%
Male88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White92%
Low income89%
Not low income94%
Special education81%
Not special education94%

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

About the tests

  • In 2010-2011 Washington used the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) to test students in reading, writing and science in grade 10. Math skills are tested by the End-of-Course (EOC) exams.
  • The HSPE 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 goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

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 EOC Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Integrated Math 2
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 100% in 2011.

Algebra I
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.

Integrated Math 1
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2011.

Geometry
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 8

Integrated Math 2
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 99% in 2011.

Algebra I
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 82% in 2011.

Integrated Math 1
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 88% in 2011.

Geometry
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Geometry was 98% in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 9

Integrated Math 2
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 93% in 2011.

Algebra I
 45% (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 53% in 2011.

Integrated Math 1
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 48% in 2011.

Geometry
 98% (2011)
The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 10

Integrated Math 2
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 63% in 2011.

Algebra I
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 31% in 2011.

Integrated Math 1
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 27% in 2011.

Geometry
 82% (2011)
The state average for Geometry was 67% in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 11

Integrated Math 2
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 33% in 2011.

Algebra I
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 32% in 2011.

Integrated Math 1
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 26% in 2011.

Geometry
 64% (2011)
The state average for Geometry was 44% in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 12

Integrated Math 2
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 20% in 2011.

Algebra I
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Algebra I was 23% in 2011.

Integrated Math 1
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 36% in 2011.

Geometry
Data not available for this district (2011)
The state average for Geometry was 29% in 2011.

Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

About the tests

  • In 2010-2011 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in algebra I, geometry, integrated math I, and integrated math II.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Washington.
  • 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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 EOC 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 7
Integrated Math 2This District
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis District
Subgroup results not available

Integrated Math 1This District
Subgroup results not available

GeometryThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 8
Integrated Math 2This District
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis District
Subgroup results not available

Integrated Math 1This District
Subgroup results not available

GeometryThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 9
Integrated Math 2This District
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis District
All Students45%
Female34%
Male53%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White47%
Low income36%
Not low income58%
Not special education49%

Integrated Math 1This District
Subgroup results not available

GeometryThis District
All Students98%
Female96%
Male100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White98%
Low income94%
Not low income100%
Not special education98%
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 10
Integrated Math 2This District
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis District
Subgroup results not available

Integrated Math 1This District
Subgroup results not available

GeometryThis District
All Students82%
Female75%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White83%
Low income77%
Not low income88%
Not special education85%
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 11
Integrated Math 2This District
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis District
Subgroup results not available

Integrated Math 1This District
Subgroup results not available

GeometryThis District
All Students64%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White70%
Not special education64%
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

Grade 12
Integrated Math 2This District
Subgroup results not available

Algebra IThis District
Subgroup results not available

Integrated Math 1This District
Subgroup results not available

GeometryThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: WA OSPI, 2010-2011

About the tests

  • In 2010-2011 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in algebra I, geometry, integrated math I, and integrated math II.
  • The EOC tests are standards-based, which means they measure 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 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, 2009-2010
 This DistrictState Average
Average years educational experience1312
Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
 This DistrictState Average
Master's degree or higher70%66%
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
 This DistrictState Average
Students per classroom teacher1817

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White92%64%
Hispanic3%16%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%3%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%9%
Black<1%6%
Unspecified1%n/a
Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program48%42%
Special education13%13%
Transitional bilingual<1%8%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,650$8,377
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional61%60%
Student and staff support10%11%
Administration10%11%
Other expenditures19%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007

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