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Ferndale 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

P.O. Box 698
Ferndale, WA 98248
Whatcom County
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PH: (360) 383-9207
FAX: (360) 383-9201

Grades PK-12
5300 students
13 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2009)

72% (2008)

69% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

68% (2009)

67% (2008)

70% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

74% (2009)

68% (2008)

79% (2007)

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

Writing

60% (2009)

68% (2008)

61% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math

53% (2009)

52% (2008)

59% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2009)

82% (2008)

75% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science

40% (2009)

45% (2008)

34% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2009.

Math

66% (2009)

63% (2008)

60% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2009)

75% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Math

54% (2009)

54% (2008)

60% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

60% (2009)

64% (2008)

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing

74% (2009)

75% (2008)

66% (2007)

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

Math

54% (2009)

54% (2008)

57% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

66% (2009)

62% (2008)

70% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science

60% (2009)

52% (2008)

50% (2007)

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

Math

52% (2009)

52% (2008)

56% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

85% (2009)

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

51% (2009)

47% (2008)

39% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 39% in 2009.

Writing

86% (2009)

85% (2008)

83% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math

52% (2009)

60% (2008)

57% (2007)

55% (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	78%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	42%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	85%
Low income	70%
Not low income	85%
Special education	50%
Not special education	83%
Limited English	47%
Migrant	55%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	65%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	75%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	37%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Low income	60%
Not low income	77%
Special education	47%
Not special education	72%
Limited English	33%
Migrant	36%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	55%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Low income	67%
Not low income	83%
Special education	59%
Not special education	76%
Limited English	24%

Writing	This District
All Students	60%
Female	68%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	80%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	26%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Low income	51%
Not low income	70%
Special education	19%
Not special education	65%
Limited English	27%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	52%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	39%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	57%
Low income	39%
Not low income	69%
Special education	26%
Not special education	56%
Limited English	5%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	43%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Low income	59%
Not low income	84%
Special education	44%
Not special education	77%
Limited English	31%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	40%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	60%
Hispanic	20%
American Indian	24%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	46%
Low income	27%
Not low income	52%
Special education	31%
Not special education	41%
Limited English	6%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	66%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	80%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	43%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Low income	55%
Not low income	77%
Special education	38%
Not special education	71%
Limited English	38%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	38%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Low income	65%
Not low income	81%
Special education	50%
Not special education	77%
Limited English	43%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	55%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	40%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	28%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	59%
Low income	42%
Not low income	64%
Special education	22%
Not special education	59%
Limited English	14%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	70%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	77%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	28%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Low income	45%
Not low income	73%
Special education	28%
Not special education	66%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	85%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	54%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Low income	63%
Not low income	83%
Special education	40%
Not special education	80%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	56%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	46%
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	28%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	64%
Low income	41%
Not low income	67%
Special education	13%
Not special education	62%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	74%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	77%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	46%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Low income	53%
Not low income	78%
Special education	31%
Not special education	71%

Science	This District
All Students	60%
Female	59%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	77%
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	41%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Low income	41%
Not low income	76%
Special education	30%
Not special education	64%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	56%
Male	49%
Black	n/a
Asian	54%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	39%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	56%
Low income	31%
Not low income	71%
Special education	8%
Not special education	59%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	53%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	89%
Low income	73%
Not low income	89%
Special education	45%
Not special education	88%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	52%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	38%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	53%
Low income	41%
Not low income	54%
Special education	13%
Not special education	54%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	62%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	87%
Low income	75%
Not low income	88%
Special education	38%
Not special education	90%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	45%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	46%
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	33%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	53%
Low income	41%
Not low income	53%
Special education	14%
Not special education	53%

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	61%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	14	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	69%	66%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	16%	3%
Hispanic	10%	15%
Asian	3%	8%
Black	1%	6%
Multiracial	<1%	2%
Not provided	<1%	<1%
Pacific Islander	<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	44%	38%
Special education	13%	13%
Transitional bilingual	5%	8%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,784	$8,377

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	60%
Student and staff support	11%	11%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	17%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >