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  WASL Results
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7

Reading
 62% (2009)
 74% (2008)
 65% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 59% in 2009.

Writing
 72% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 69% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math
 52% (2009)
 43% (2008)
 53% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading
 80% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 65% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science
 53% (2009)
 36% (2008)
 41% (2007)
Data not available for this school (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math
 48% (2009)
 51% (2008)
 57% (2007)
Data not available for this school (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.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 7
ReadingThis School
All Students62%
Female62%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic44%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White63%
Low income50%
Not low income68%
Special education30%
Not special education67%

WritingThis School
All Students72%
Female83%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White74%
Low income59%
Not low income78%
Special education26%
Not special education79%

MathThis School
All Students52%
Female50%
Male54%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic25%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White54%
Low income47%
Not low income54%
Special education7%
Not special education59%
Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8
ReadingThis School
All Students80%
Female86%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic67%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White81%
Low income72%
Not low income83%
Special education33%
Not special education84%

ScienceThis School
All Students53%
Female57%
Male50%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic33%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White57%
Low income41%
Not low income59%
Special education17%
Not special education57%

MathThis School
All Students48%
Female57%
Male40%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic39%
American Indiann/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White50%
Low income37%
Not low income52%
Special education22%
Not special education50%
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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