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Highland School District

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

P.O. Box 38
Cowiche, WA 98923
Yakima County
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PH: (509) 678-4173
FAX: (509) 678-4177

Grades K-12
1177 students
4 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

67% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2007)

90% (2006)

62% (2005)

48% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

52% (2007)

64% (2006)

47% (2005)

35% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

35% (2007)

62% (2006)

42% (2005)

39% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

66% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

28% (2007)

24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

60% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

29% (2007)

32% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

55% (2007)

36% (2006)

49% (2005)

40% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

61% (2007)

45% (2006)

27% (2005)

37% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

45% (2007)

34% (2006)

41% (2005)

37% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

48% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

Data not available for this district (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

36% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

78% (2007)

85% (2006)

71% (2005)

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

Science

29% (2007)

23% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

82% (2007)

82% (2006)

68% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

51% (2007)

37% (2006)

41% (2005)

39% (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	67%
Female	72%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Low income	59%
Limited English	27%
Migrant	45%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	65%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Low income	63%
Limited English	35%
Migrant	55%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Low income	72%
Special education	46%
Limited English	26%

Writing	This District
All Students	52%
Female	62%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	55%
Low income	53%
Special education	18%
Limited English	26%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	28%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	45%
Low income	29%
Special education	18%
Limited English	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	67%
Male	66%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Low income	53%
Migrant	55%

Science	This District
All Students	28%
Female	27%
Male	29%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	18%
American Indian	n/a
White	40%
Low income	18%
Migrant	18%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	49%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Low income	41%
Migrant	27%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	60%
Female	57%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Low income	55%
Special education	36%
Limited English	27%
Migrant	28%

Math	This District
All Students	29%
Female	26%
Male	31%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	13%
American Indian	n/a
White	56%
Low income	14%
Special education	0%
Limited English	0%
Migrant	6%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	63%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Low income	48%
Special education	8%
Limited English	18%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	72%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Low income	58%
Special education	18%
Limited English	64%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	48%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	55%
Low income	36%
Special education	8%
Limited English	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	48%
Female	51%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Low income	36%
Migrant	42%

Science	This District
Subgroup results not available

Math	This District
All Students	36%
Female	33%
Male	39%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	n/a
White	49%
Low income	27%
Migrant	25%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	60%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Low income	50%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	26%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	13%
American Indian	n/a
White	50%
Low income	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	80%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Low income	47%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	30%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	n/a
White	50%
Low income	41%
Migrant	36%

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	63%	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
Hispanic	58%	14%
White	40%	68%
American Indian	1%	3%
Asian	<1%	8%
Black	<1%	6%

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	71%	37%
Special education²	12%	13%
Migrant¹	25%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	20%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,806	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	7%	8%
Administration	13%	12%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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