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  Teachers

Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Average years educational experience1413
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Teacher Education Levels
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Master's degree or higher68%63%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Students per classroom teacher1316
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  Students
 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis SchoolState Average
White36%66%
Black27%6%
Hispanic16%15%
Asian16%8%
Pacific Islander3%<1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%3%
Unspecified1%n/a
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
 This SchoolState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program67%38%
Special education16%13%
Transitional bilingual15%8%
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  Spending Per Pupil
 
Spending Per Pupil
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 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,326$8,377
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%60%
Student and staff support13%11%
Administration11%11%
Other expenditures17%18%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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