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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 82% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 95% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 98% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing
 81% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 89% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science
 67% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading
 90% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
 79% (2006)
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.

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  WASL Results by Subgroup
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students82%
Female85%
Male79%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female93%
Male97%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White94%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Special education80%

WritingThis School
All Students81%
Female88%
Male73%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White81%
Special education50%

MathThis School
All Students83%
Female81%
Male86%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White84%
Special education36%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students89%
Female88%
Male89%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White90%

ScienceThis School
All Students67%
Female65%
Male68%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female79%
Male80%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White78%
Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6
ReadingThis School
All Students90%
Female93%
Male87%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White88%

MathThis School
All Students75%
Female68%
Male84%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White77%
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

 

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  Blue Ribbon Award

National Blue Ribbon School Program logo This school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 2006 by the US Department of Education.

Source: US Department of Education, 2005-2006


About the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

  • The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
  • Less than 300 schools nationwide are recognized each year.
  • Greatschools displays Blue Ribbon awards for 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.
More about the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

 
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