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Federal Way School District

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

31405 18th Ave S
Federal Way, WA 98003
King County
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PH: (253) 945-2000
FAX: (253) 945-2224

Grades PK-12
22,593 students
39 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

74% (2007)

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

Math

74% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2007)

86% (2006)

84% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

56% (2007)

58% (2006)

59% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

60% (2007)

66% (2006)

62% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

75% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

31% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

69% (2007)

69% (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

72% (2007)

66% (2006)

75% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

71% (2007)

67% (2006)

66% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

51% (2006)

53% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

69% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

40% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

87% (2007)

87% (2006)

79% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

38% (2007)

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

Writing

87% (2007)

84% (2006)

75% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

53% (2007)

54% (2006)

51% (2005)

42% (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	74%
Female	76%
Male	71%
Black	70%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	69%
White	81%
Low income	64%
Special education	35%
Limited English	37%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	73%
Male	75%
Black	66%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	69%
White	81%
Low income	65%
Special education	36%
Limited English	45%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	76%
Black	74%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	80%
White	83%
Low income	72%
Special education	45%
Limited English	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	56%
Female	68%
Male	45%
Black	51%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	45%
White	58%
Low income	47%
Special education	25%
Limited English	27%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	62%
Male	58%
Black	42%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	45%
White	69%
Low income	48%
Special education	24%
Limited English	27%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	79%
Male	72%
Black	69%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	80%
White	81%
Low income	65%
Special education	31%
Limited English	29%

Science	This District
All Students	31%
Female	32%
Male	31%
Black	15%
Asian	34%
Hispanic	13%
American Indian	35%
White	43%
Low income	18%
Special education	5%
Limited English	3%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	68%
Male	65%
Black	52%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	75%
White	77%
Low income	54%
Special education	25%
Limited English	22%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	75%
Male	62%
Black	49%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	61%
White	76%
Low income	57%
Special education	34%
Limited English	27%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	50%
Male	46%
Black	25%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	39%
White	61%
Low income	32%
Special education	13%
Limited English	12%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	70%
Black	62%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	73%
White	80%
Low income	59%
Special education	32%
Limited English	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	71%
Female	80%
Male	63%
Black	62%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	55%
White	76%
Low income	60%
Special education	33%
Limited English	22%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	51%
Male	57%
Black	31%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	41%
White	67%
Low income	37%
Special education	12%
Limited English	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	73%
Male	64%
Black	58%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	57%
White	75%
Low income	58%
Special education	20%
Limited English	30%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	42%
Male	38%
Black	18%
Asian	47%
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	32%
White	50%
Low income	25%
Special education	7%
Limited English	5%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	51%
Male	50%
Black	30%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	43%
White	59%
Low income	35%
Special education	8%
Limited English	20%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	78%
Black	68%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	87%
White	86%
Low income	70%
Special education	38%
Limited English	53%

Science	This District
All Students	38%
Female	39%
Male	36%
Black	12%
Asian	46%
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	24%
White	45%
Low income	21%
Special education	8%
Limited English	8%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	78%
Black	78%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	82%
White	85%
Low income	72%
Special education	36%
Limited English	39%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	44%
Male	49%
Black	20%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	43%
White	57%
Low income	29%
Special education	9%
Limited English	20%

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	11	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	55%	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	48%	68%
Hispanic	16%	14%
Asian	15%	8%
Black	14%	6%
Multiracial	3%	<1%
Pacific Islander	2%	<1%
American Indian	1%	3%
Not provided	<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	44%	37%
Special education²	13%	13%
Migrant¹	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	10%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,415	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	12%	8%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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