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Mercer Island School District

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

4160 86th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
King County
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PH: (206) 236-3300
FAX: (206) 236-3333

Grades K-12
4065 students
5 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

94% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

93% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

93% (2007)

96% (2006)

97% (2005)

92% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

89% (2007)

87% (2006)

91% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

89% (2007)

92% (2006)

92% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

92% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

76% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

89% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

90% (2007)

92% (2006)

93% (2005)

92% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

91% (2007)

89% (2006)

94% (2005)

91% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)

91% (2006)

88% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

92% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

85% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

94% (2007)

97% (2006)

93% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

81% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

95% (2007)

96% (2006)

89% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

84% (2005)

79% (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	94%
Female	93%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	80%
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Special education	86%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	80%
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Special education	80%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	94%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Special education	74%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Special education	64%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Special education	64%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	90%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Special education	73%

Science	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	73%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Special education	42%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	88%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Special education	65%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Special education	45%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Special education	45%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	95%
Male	87%
Black	n/a
Asian	89%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Special education	63%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	95%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Special education	69%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	89%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Special education	50%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	87%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Low income	73%
Special education	29%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	84%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	83%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Low income	55%
Special education	29%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Low income	64%
Special education	29%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Special education	77%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	81%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	79%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Special education	37%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Special education	77%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	82%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Special education	27%

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	12	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	72%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	15	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	78%	68%
Asian	19%	8%
Hispanic	2%	14%
Black	1%	6%
American Indian	<1%	3%

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	2%	37%
Special education²	10%	13%
Migrant¹	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	2%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,357	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	54%	59%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	13%	12%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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