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Ellensburg 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

700 E Mountain View Ave Ste 505
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Kittitas County
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PH: (509) 925-8010
FAX: (509) 925-8036

Grades PK-12
2976 students
7 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

75% (2009)

61% (2008)

70% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

63% (2009)

56% (2008)

68% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

67% (2009)

70% (2008)

70% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Writing

65% (2009)

69% (2008)

58% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math

50% (2009)

45% (2008)

51% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2009)

74% (2008)

75% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science

41% (2009)

35% (2008)

37% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math

65% (2009)

51% (2008)

63% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

72% (2009)

70% (2008)

67% (2007)

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

Math

45% (2009)

56% (2008)

50% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2009)

53% (2008)

71% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing

80% (2009)

72% (2008)

71% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math

59% (2009)

43% (2008)

60% (2007)

53% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

60% (2009)

54% (2008)

53% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science

44% (2009)

49% (2008)

39% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math

47% (2009)

50% (2008)

50% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

83% (2009)

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

39% (2009)

34% (2008)

39% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing

89% (2009)

79% (2008)

84% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math

48% (2009)

55% (2008)

50% (2007)

72% (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	75%
Female	80%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Low income	65%
Not low income	81%
Special education	38%
Not special education	81%
Limited English	14%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	71%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	66%
Low income	51%
Not low income	71%
Special education	22%
Not special education	70%
Limited English	13%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	79%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	82%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	71%
Low income	57%
Not low income	74%
Special education	40%
Not special education	71%
Limited English	16%

Writing	This District
All Students	65%
Female	76%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	66%
Low income	63%
Not low income	67%
Special education	27%
Not special education	71%
Limited English	42%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	53%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	67%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	54%
Low income	39%
Not low income	57%
Special education	30%
Not special education	53%
Limited English	20%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	75%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Low income	69%
Not low income	79%
Special education	19%
Not special education	83%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	44%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	15%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	44%
Low income	30%
Not low income	46%
Special education	8%
Not special education	45%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	68%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	69%
Low income	61%
Not low income	66%
Special education	23%
Not special education	70%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	81%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	75%
Low income	58%
Not low income	81%
Special education	40%
Not special education	77%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	46%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	10%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	51%
Low income	24%
Not low income	60%
Special education	6%
Not special education	52%
Limited English	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	76%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Low income	58%
Not low income	70%
Special education	18%
Not special education	71%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	88%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	81%
Low income	76%
Not low income	82%
Special education	35%
Not special education	84%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	60%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	62%
Low income	43%
Not low income	65%
Special education	12%
Not special education	63%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	66%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	62%
Low income	53%
Not low income	63%
Special education	41%
Not special education	63%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	44%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	17%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	48%
Low income	31%
Not low income	49%
Special education	9%
Not special education	48%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	42%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	25%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	49%
Low income	36%
Not low income	51%
Special education	14%
Not special education	51%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	85%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Low income	72%
Not low income	83%
Special education	17%
Not special education	84%

Science	This District
All Students	39%
Female	33%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	40%
Low income	31%
Not low income	41%
Not special education	41%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Low income	83%
Not low income	89%
Not special education	90%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	30%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	44%
Low income	31%
Not low income	43%
Not special education	42%

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	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	18	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	82%	66%
Hispanic	13%	15%
Asian	3%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	2%	3%
Black	<1%	6%
Not provided	<1%	<1%
Multiracial	<1%	2%

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	32%	38%
Special education	10%	13%
Transitional bilingual	6%	8%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,251	$8,377

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	60%
Student and staff support	10%	11%
Administration	12%	11%
Other expenditures	21%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >