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Kittitas's Kittitas High School is a public school serving 360 students in grades 6-12.

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80% of students at this school are White.

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Kittitas is a Gates achiever high school, allowing students the opportunity to apply for a Gates scholorship. The school has spent a lot of energy trying to meet the challanges of today's world and give students a quality education.
—Submitted by Mike Tuben, a teacher

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Grade level

Math

The state average for Math was 62% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 59% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 71% in 2012.

50 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2012.

49 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 56% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Reading

The state average for Reading was 67% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

54 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	69%
Low income	55%
Not low income	79%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	75%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	48%
Female	56%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	49%
Low income	35%
Not low income	58%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	50%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students	71%
Female	68%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	76%
Low income	46%
Not low income	93%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	83%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	80%
Low income	63%
Not low income	93%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	83%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	74%
Female	81%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	73%
Low income	54%
Not low income	92%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	80%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

All Students	36%
Female	39%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	38%
Low income	39%
Not low income	34%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	43%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Reading

All Students	65%
Female	68%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	66%
Low income	62%
Not low income	68%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	70%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Science

All Students	71%
Female	68%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Low income	69%
Not low income	71%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	72%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 100% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used End-of-Course (EOC) examinations to assess students in Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated Math I, Integrated Math II, and Biology. 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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 85% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 96% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 99% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 97% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 99% in 2011.

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 56% in 2012.

34 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

65%

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 81% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 91% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 45% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

85%

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 94% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 27% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 61% in 2012.

43 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

70%

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 59% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 23% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 36% in 2012.

33 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

91%

2011

74%

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 27% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 44% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 37% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 15% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 21% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 20% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 36% in 2012.

2012

n/a

Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 27% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 29% in 2012.

2012

n/a

2011

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 2

Female

n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	65%
Female	58%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	55%
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	68%
Low income	57%
Not low income	70%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	67%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	70%
Female	60%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	78%
Low income	50%
Not low income	85%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	75%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	91%
Female	86%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
White	96%
Low income	86%
Not low income	95%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	91%

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Multiracial	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students

n/a

Integrated Math 2

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Algebra I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Special education	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Biology I

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Geometry

All Students	n/a
Female	n/a
Male	n/a
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	n/a
Low income	n/a
Not low income	n/a
Not special education	n/a
Limited English	n/a

Integrated Math 1

All Students	n/a
White	n/a
Not special education	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Math

The state average for Math was 42% in 2010.

39 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

54%

Reading

The state average for Reading was 81% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Science

The state average for Science was 50% in 2011.

51 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

37%

2010

54%

Writing

The state average for Writing was 85% in 2012.

45 students were tested at this school in 2012.

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Washington used the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) to test students in reading and writing 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.

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Reading

All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	95%
Low income	74%
Not low income	96%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	88%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Writing

All Students	94%
Female	91%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Asian/Pacific Islander	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
Native American	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	95%
Low income	83%
Not low income	100%
Special education	n/a
Not special education	93%
Limited English	n/a
Migrant	n/a

Scale: % basic, level 3, or level 4

About the tests

See Washington's state standards

Source: Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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By grade

Grade 6
 
4
Grade 7
 
7
Grade 8
 
5
Grade 9
 
7
Grade 10
 
8
All students
 
6

By gender

Female
 
6
Male
 
7
All students
 
6

By ethnicity

Hispanic
 
5
White
 
7
All students
 
6

By other groups

Low income
 
4
Not low income
 
8
Not special education
 
7
All students
 
6

Students
Teachers

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity	This school	State average
White	80%	64%
Hispanic	17%	16%
Native American	2%	3%
Black	1%	6%
Asian/Pacific Islander	0%	9%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student subgroups

	This school	District average	State average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	45%	N/A	42%
Special education	11%	N/A	13%
Transitional bilingual	1%	N/A	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Student-teacher ratio

	This school	District average	State average
Students per classroom teacher	17	N/A	17

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher experience

	This school	District average	State average
Average years educational experience	10	N/A	12

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

Teacher education levels

	This school	District average	State average
Master's degree or higher	68%	N/A	66%

Source: WA OSPI, 2009-2010

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Algebra I

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Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

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Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

About the tests

Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

About the tests

Algebra I

Biology I

Geometry

Integrated Math 1

Integrated Math 2

About the tests

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