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Kennewick 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

524 S Auburn St
Kennewick, WA 99336
Benton County
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PH: (509) 222-5020
FAX: (509) 585-3046

Grades PK-12
15,042 students
25 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

72% (2009)

74% (2008)

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2009.

Math

64% (2009)

68% (2008)

71% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading

74% (2009)

78% (2008)

80% (2007)

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

Writing

70% (2009)

72% (2008)

68% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2009.

Math

58% (2009)

60% (2008)

62% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2009)

79% (2008)

70% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 74% in 2009.

Science

47% (2009)

47% (2008)

35% (2007)

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

Math

63% (2009)

65% (2008)

60% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2009)

66% (2008)

72% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2009.

Math

49% (2009)

43% (2008)

48% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading

55% (2009)

65% (2008)

73% (2007)

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

Writing

66% (2009)

68% (2008)

71% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2009.

Math

50% (2009)

49% (2008)

58% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading

66% (2009)

64% (2008)

67% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2009.

Science

54% (2009)

50% (2008)

47% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 51% in 2009.

Math

51% (2009)

52% (2008)

50% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2009.

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading

83% (2009)

82% (2008)

83% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2009.

Science

31% (2009)

30% (2008)

33% (2007)

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

Writing

86% (2009)

89% (2008)

85% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math

46% (2009)

55% (2008)

55% (2007)

57% (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	72%
Female	74%
Male	71%
Black	54%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	82%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Low income	60%
Not low income	82%
Special education	45%
Not special education	76%
Limited English	31%
Migrant	42%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	63%
Male	66%
Black	39%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	64%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	77%
Low income	50%
Not low income	75%
Special education	38%
Not special education	67%
Limited English	22%
Migrant	27%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	69%
Black	52%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	70%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	84%
Low income	64%
Not low income	82%
Special education	59%
Not special education	75%
Limited English	33%
Migrant	46%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	76%
Male	65%
Black	63%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	80%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Low income	58%
Not low income	81%
Special education	52%
Not special education	72%
Limited English	34%
Migrant	44%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	59%
Male	57%
Black	30%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	40%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	70%
Low income	44%
Not low income	70%
Special education	35%
Not special education	60%
Limited English	15%
Migrant	31%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	69%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	85%
Low income	67%
Not low income	83%
Special education	60%
Not special education	79%
Limited English	31%
Migrant	57%

Science	This District
All Students	47%
Female	49%
Male	46%
Black	23%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	58%
Low income	33%
Not low income	56%
Special education	39%
Not special education	48%
Limited English	6%
Migrant	16%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	63%
Male	63%
Black	35%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Low income	47%
Not low income	73%
Special education	43%
Not special education	65%
Limited English	14%
Migrant	42%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	70%
Black	73%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	80%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	79%
Low income	63%
Not low income	79%
Special education	41%
Not special education	77%
Limited English	37%
Migrant	56%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	47%
Male	50%
Black	35%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	40%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	60%
Low income	31%
Not low income	61%
Special education	15%
Not special education	53%
Limited English	4%
Migrant	16%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	62%
Male	49%
Black	35%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	30%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	65%
Low income	40%
Not low income	67%
Special education	30%
Not special education	58%
Limited English	2%
Migrant	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	73%
Male	59%
Black	71%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	30%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	71%
Low income	55%
Not low income	75%
Special education	40%
Not special education	69%
Limited English	27%
Migrant	50%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	48%
Male	52%
Black	29%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	31%
American Indian	20%
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	61%
Low income	35%
Not low income	61%
Special education	17%
Not special education	54%
Limited English	5%
Migrant	32%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	73%
Male	60%
Black	65%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	74%
Low income	53%
Not low income	74%
Special education	25%
Not special education	70%
Limited English	15%
Migrant	38%

Science	This District
All Students	54%
Female	56%
Male	51%
Black	35%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	25%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	67%
Low income	32%
Not low income	67%
Special education	23%
Not special education	57%
Limited English	4%
Migrant	13%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	52%
Male	51%
Black	29%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	61%
Low income	33%
Not low income	62%
Special education	14%
Not special education	55%
Limited English	8%
Migrant	21%

Source: WA OSPI, 2008-2009

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	81%
Male	75%
Black	67%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	83%
Low income	65%
Not low income	84%
Special education	54%
Not special education	80%
Limited English	19%
Migrant	47%

Science	This District
All Students	31%
Female	32%
Male	28%
Black	0%
Asian	46%
Hispanic	12%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	36%
Low income	15%
Not low income	36%
Special education	4%
Not special education	33%
Limited English	2%
Migrant	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	88%
Male	76%
Black	56%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	72%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	88%
Low income	71%
Not low income	86%
Special education	55%
Not special education	84%
Limited English	30%
Migrant	54%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	35%
Male	39%
Black	9%
Asian	48%
Hispanic	19%
American Indian	n/a
Pacific Islander	n/a
White	45%
Low income	25%
Not low income	43%
Special education	8%
Not special education	40%
Limited English	2%
Migrant	19%

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	14	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	69%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	19	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	66%	66%
Hispanic	26%	15%
Black	2%	6%
Asian	2%	8%
Multiracial	2%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	3%
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	27%	38%
Special education	10%	13%
Transitional bilingual	10%	8%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,774	$8,377

Source: NCES, 2006-2007
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	64%	60%
Student and staff support	11%	11%
Administration	9%	11%
Other expenditures	16%	18%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >