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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

74% (2008)

77% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

73% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

84% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing

70% (2008)

54% (2007)

58% (2006)

67% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math

44% (2008)

64% (2007)

57% (2006)

62% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2008)

72% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science

44% (2008)

34% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math

57% (2008)

57% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

70% (2008)

76% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math

43% (2008)

48% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

63% (2008)

62% (2007)

58% (2006)

64% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing

70% (2008)

57% (2007)

73% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math

52% (2008)

50% (2007)

52% (2006)

48% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

61% (2008)

82% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science

40% (2008)

59% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math

47% (2008)

59% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading

78% (2008)

85% (2007)

88% (2006)

80% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science

34% (2008)

28% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing

86% (2008)

88% (2007)

87% (2006)

73% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

49% (2008)

59% (2007)

55% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% 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

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	74%
Female	85%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Low income	63%
Special education	46%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	78%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Low income	44%
Special education	36%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	88%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Low income	72%
Special education	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	81%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Low income	61%
Special education	6%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	44%
Male	45%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	44%
Low income	30%
Special education	6%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	80%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Low income	68%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	51%
Male	39%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	48%
Low income	36%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	57%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Low income	50%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	70%
Male	70%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Low income	63%
Special education	9%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	36%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	42%
Low income	37%
Special education	9%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	66%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Low income	46%
Special education	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	70%
Female	85%
Male	54%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	69%
Low income	62%
Special education	7%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	53%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	53%
Low income	37%
Special education	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	67%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Low income	38%
Special education	21%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	32%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	41%
Low income	20%
Special education	13%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	45%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	50%
Low income	36%
Special education	7%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	79%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	70%
Special education	14%

Science	This District
All Students	34%
Female	22%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	35%
Low income	16%
Special education	7%

Writing	This District
All Students	86%
Female	86%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Low income	85%
Special education	40%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	43%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	50%
Low income	30%
Special education	0%

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

Teachers

Teacher Experience

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	14	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	78%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	20	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	92%	66%
Hispanic	3%	15%
Multiracial	2%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	3%
Asian	1%	8%
Black	<1%	6%
Not provided	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	20%	38%
Special education	12%	13%
Transitional bilingual	<1%	8%

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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