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Kennewick School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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

Grades PK-12
14,754 students
23 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2007)

86% (2006)

84% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

68% (2007)

68% (2006)

70% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

64% (2006)

67% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

35% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

60% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

72% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

73% (2007)

63% (2006)

73% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

71% (2007)

60% (2006)

62% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

58% (2007)

48% (2006)

51% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

67% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

47% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

83% (2007)

85% (2006)

76% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

33% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

85% (2007)

81% (2006)

72% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

55% (2007)

57% (2006)

55% (2005)

49% (2004)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 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.
Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	59%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Low income	67%
Special education	57%
Limited English	41%
Migrant	46%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	71%
Male	71%
Black	33%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	58%
Special education	52%
Limited English	37%
Migrant	49%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	63%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	64%
White	87%
Low income	70%
Special education	65%
Limited English	38%
Migrant	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	75%
Male	62%
Black	58%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	73%
White	76%
Low income	56%
Special education	56%
Limited English	28%
Migrant	40%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	62%
Male	62%
Black	33%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	55%
White	74%
Low income	44%
Special education	38%
Limited English	14%
Migrant	31%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	67%
Black	57%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	58%
Special education	38%
Limited English	21%
Migrant	44%

Science	This District
All Students	35%
Female	34%
Male	36%
Black	17%
Asian	43%
Hispanic	15%
American Indian	n/a
White	45%
Low income	21%
Special education	20%
Limited English	7%
Migrant	12%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	57%
Male	63%
Black	33%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Low income	46%
Special education	33%
Limited English	19%
Migrant	36%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	77%
Male	68%
Black	44%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	59%
Special education	41%
Limited English	17%
Migrant	49%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	49%
Male	48%
Black	17%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Low income	33%
Special education	10%
Limited English	4%
Migrant	22%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	77%
Male	70%
Black	62%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Low income	61%
Special education	52%
Limited English	16%
Migrant	37%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	81%
Male	61%
Black	43%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Low income	57%
Special education	41%
Limited English	18%
Migrant	33%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	59%
Male	57%
Black	38%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	n/a
White	67%
Low income	41%
Special education	19%
Limited English	7%
Migrant	25%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	62%
Black	54%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	73%
White	74%
Low income	55%
Special education	33%
Limited English	21%
Migrant	42%

Science	This District
All Students	47%
Female	48%
Male	47%
Black	14%
Asian	51%
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	9%
White	57%
Low income	29%
Special education	14%
Limited English	1%
Migrant	17%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	51%
Male	48%
Black	15%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	27%
White	59%
Low income	34%
Special education	12%
Limited English	11%
Migrant	28%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	87%
Male	78%
Black	62%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Low income	70%
Special education	49%
Limited English	22%
Migrant	56%

Science	This District
All Students	33%
Female	35%
Male	30%
Black	15%
Asian	36%
Hispanic	12%
American Indian	n/a
White	39%
Low income	14%
Special education	7%
Limited English	2%
Migrant	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	80%
Black	68%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Low income	71%
Special education	51%
Limited English	27%
Migrant	54%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	53%
Male	55%
Black	40%
Asian	52%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Low income	32%
Special education	16%
Limited English	8%
Migrant	24%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

About the tests

In 2006-2007 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.
Beginning with the class of 2008, the grade 10 WASL will be 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, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	14	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	69%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	19	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	67%	68%
Hispanic	25%	14%
Black	3%	6%
Asian	2%	8%
Multiracial	2%	<1%
American Indian	<1%	3%
Not provided	<1%	<1%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹WA OSPI, 2005-2006
²WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program²	41%	37%
Special education²	10%	13%
Migrant¹	8%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	9%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,518	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	59%
Student and staff support	12%	8%
Administration	8%	12%
Other expenditures	16%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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