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La Center School District

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

P.O. Box 1840
La Center, WA 98629
Clark County
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PH: (360) 263-2131
FAX: (360) 263-1140

Grades K-12
1494 students
3 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

77% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

79% (2007)

84% (2006)

86% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

54% (2007)

58% (2006)

67% (2005)

44% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

57% (2006)

62% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

34% (2007)

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

Math

57% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

76% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

62% (2007)

58% (2006)

64% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

57% (2007)

73% (2006)

72% (2005)

49% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

52% (2006)

48% (2005)

44% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

82% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

59% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

85% (2007)

88% (2006)

80% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

28% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

88% (2007)

87% (2006)

73% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

55% (2006)

60% (2005)

46% (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	77%
Female	84%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Low income	57%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	83%
Male	63%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Low income	54%
Special education	40%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	78%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Low income	63%
Special education	43%

Writing	This District
All Students	54%
Female	58%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	56%
Low income	37%
Special education	21%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	68%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	66%
Low income	48%
Special education	14%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	72%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Low income	68%

Science	This District
All Students	34%
Female	37%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	34%
Low income	26%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	58%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	55%
Low income	42%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	83%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Low income	59%
Special education	18%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	48%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	48%
Low income	33%
Special education	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	66%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Low income	41%
Special education	12%

Writing	This District
All Students	57%
Female	64%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Low income	44%
Special education	12%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	44%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	51%
Low income	36%
Special education	6%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Low income	73%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	65%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	61%
Low income	36%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	67%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Low income	46%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Low income	60%

Science	This District
All Students	28%
Female	28%
Male	27%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	29%
Low income	25%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Low income	87%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	59%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Low income	65%

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	14	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	75%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	20	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	93%	68%
Hispanic	3%	14%
Asian	2%	8%
American Indian	<1%	3%
Multiracial	<1%	<1%
Black	<1%	6%
Not provided	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹WA OSPI, 2006-2007
²WA OSPI, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Special education¹	12%	13%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	19%	37%
Migrant²	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual²	1%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$5,962	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	59%
Student and staff support	5%	8%
Administration	13%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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