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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 65% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 87% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 85% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing
 57% (2008)
 54% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 64% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math
 63% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 56% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 92% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science
 35% (2008)
 17% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 60% (2007)
 47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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 grade 10 WASL is 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
 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3
ReadingThis School
All Students65%
Female69%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White75%
Low income59%
Limited English30%

MathThis School
All Students61%
Female59%
Male62%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White68%
Low income54%
Limited English40%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4
ReadingThis School
All Students87%
Female92%
Male81%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indiann/a
White94%
Low income88%
Special education70%

WritingThis School
All Students57%
Female72%
Male35%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
American Indiann/a
White59%
Low income50%
Special education10%

MathThis School
All Students63%
Female67%
Male58%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
American Indiann/a
White66%
Low income58%
Special education0%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5
ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Female93%
Male91%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White95%
Low income96%

ScienceThis School
All Students35%
Female39%
Male29%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White41%
Low income17%

MathThis School
All Students69%
Female66%
Male74%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White71%
Low income50%
Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

  • In 2007-2008 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.
  • The grade 10 WASL is 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 2005 by the US Department of Education.

Source: US Department of Education, 2004-2005


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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