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Port Townsend School District

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

450 Fir St Lincoln Bldg
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Jefferson County
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PH: (360) 379-4501
FAX: (360) 385-3617

Grades PK-12
1224 students
4 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2007)

77% (2006)

73% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

48% (2007)

32% (2006)

39% (2005)

30% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

46% (2007)

47% (2006)

58% (2005)

53% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

38% (2007)

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

Math

44% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

61% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

68% (2007)

53% (2006)

74% (2005)

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

Writing

78% (2007)

58% (2006)

60% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

58% (2007)

40% (2006)

56% (2005)

49% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

59% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

33% (2007)

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

Math

40% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

94% (2007)

92% (2006)

70% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

36% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

92% (2007)

88% (2006)

62% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

56% (2007)

57% (2006)

41% (2005)

43% (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	71%
Female	77%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Low income	70%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	64%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Low income	58%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Low income	72%
Special education	42%

Writing	This District
All Students	48%
Female	50%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	49%
Low income	30%
Special education	17%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	39%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	48%
Low income	33%
Special education	17%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	73%
Low income	50%
Special education	21%

Science	This District
All Students	38%
Female	45%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	42%
Low income	25%
Special education	0%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	50%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	47%
Low income	23%
Special education	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	73%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Low income	39%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	52%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	54%
Low income	30%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	80%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Low income	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	90%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	53%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	59%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Low income	32%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	65%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Low income	50%
Special education	19%

Science	This District
All Students	33%
Female	37%
Male	29%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	37%
Low income	25%
Special education	6%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	46%
Male	36%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	45%
Low income	27%
Special education	6%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	97%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Low income	88%
Special education	86%

Science	This District
All Students	36%
Female	36%
Male	36%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	37%
Low income	24%
Special education	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	96%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Low income	90%
Special education	79%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	58%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	56%
Low income	50%
Special education	14%

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	60%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	17	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	85%	68%
Asian	4%	8%
Hispanic	4%	14%
American Indian	4%	3%
Black	2%	6%
Not provided	<1%	<1%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%
Multiracial	<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	39%	37%
Special education²	11%	13%
Migrant¹	<1%	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		$7,643	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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