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Olympia School District

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

1113 Legion Way SE
Olympia, WA 98501
Thurston County
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PH: (360) 596-6100
FAX: (360) 596-6111

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Grades K-12
9055 students
19 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

81% (2007)

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

Math

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2007)

91% (2006)

86% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

67% (2007)

69% (2006)

61% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

70% (2007)

74% (2006)

71% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

53% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

74% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

61% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

80% (2007)

78% (2006)

81% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

77% (2007)

74% (2006)

66% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

69% (2007)

65% (2006)

63% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

80% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

59% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

89% (2007)

94% (2006)

85% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

55% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

92% (2007)

90% (2006)

77% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

69% (2006)

64% (2005)

58% (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	81%
Female	85%
Male	76%
Black	61%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	62%
White	82%
Low income	60%
Special education	35%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	80%
Black	61%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	77%
White	82%
Low income	67%
Special education	42%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	89%
Male	80%
Black	71%
Asian	89%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	90%
White	86%
Low income	73%
Special education	55%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	74%
Male	61%
Black	48%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	40%
White	69%
Low income	45%
Special education	23%

Math	This District
All Students	70%
Female	71%
Male	68%
Black	29%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	50%
White	72%
Low income	48%
Special education	26%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	54%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Low income	70%
Special education	48%
Limited English	18%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Female	53%
Male	53%
Black	15%
Asian	53%
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Low income	33%
Special education	25%
Limited English	9%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	72%
Male	70%
Black	62%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Low income	55%
Special education	31%
Limited English	18%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	82%
Male	66%
Black	50%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Low income	57%
Special education	32%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	62%
Male	60%
Black	29%
Asian	59%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	n/a
White	67%
Low income	35%
Special education	16%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	77%
Black	79%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Low income	63%
Special education	39%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	85%
Male	70%
Black	57%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Low income	60%
Special education	39%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	69%
Male	70%
Black	43%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Low income	46%
Special education	25%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	76%
Black	81%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Low income	51%
Special education	45%
Limited English	17%

Science	This District
All Students	59%
Female	61%
Male	58%
Black	38%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Low income	31%
Special education	32%
Limited English	0%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	64%
Black	31%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Low income	33%
Special education	29%
Limited English	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	84%
Black	67%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Low income	71%
Special education	57%

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	53%
Male	56%
Black	43%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	n/a
White	55%
Low income	26%
Special education	14%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	87%
Black	87%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	81%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Low income	83%
Special education	70%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	57%
Male	63%
Black	38%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Low income	36%
Special education	17%

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	15	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	70%	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
White	79%	68%
Asian	9%	8%
Hispanic	5%	14%
Black	3%	6%
Multiracial	2%	<1%
American Indian	1%	3%
Not provided	<1%	<1%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

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	21%	37%
Special education²	12%	13%
Migrant¹	<1%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	2%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,428	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	9%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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