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Bellingham School District

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

1306 Dupont St
Bellingham, WA 98225
Whatcom County
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PH: (360) 676-6501
FAX: (360) 676-2793

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Grades PK-12
10,714 students
23 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

76% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

73% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2007)

89% (2006)

83% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

67% (2007)

65% (2006)

65% (2005)

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

Math

69% (2007)

65% (2006)

65% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

81% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

51% (2007)

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

Math

69% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

75% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

55% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

77% (2007)

72% (2006)

78% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

75% (2007)

72% (2006)

74% (2005)

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

Math

62% (2007)

60% (2006)

59% (2005)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

74% (2007)

76% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

55% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

60% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

79% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

53% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

88% (2007)

84% (2006)

73% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

59% (2006)

60% (2005)

54% (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	76%
Female	79%
Male	73%
Black	57%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	58%
White	82%
Low income	60%
Special education	47%
Limited English	31%

Math	This District
All Students	73%
Female	75%
Male	71%
Black	61%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	54%
White	78%
Low income	57%
Special education	42%
Limited English	35%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	87%
Male	82%
Black	74%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	67%
White	88%
Low income	70%
Special education	51%
Limited English	38%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	75%
Male	59%
Black	53%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	67%
White	71%
Low income	49%
Special education	28%
Limited English	19%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	68%
Male	70%
Black	42%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	53%
White	74%
Low income	49%
Special education	38%
Limited English	21%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	77%
Black	57%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	53%
White	87%
Low income	68%
Special education	43%
Limited English	14%

Science	This District
All Students	51%
Female	53%
Male	49%
Black	0%
Asian	47%
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	29%
White	58%
Low income	33%
Special education	16%
Limited English	0%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	67%
Male	70%
Black	38%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	47%
White	75%
Low income	51%
Special education	30%
Limited English	10%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	81%
Male	68%
Black	62%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	53%
White	79%
Low income	55%
Special education	26%
Limited English	32%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	59%
Male	51%
Black	39%
Asian	58%
Hispanic	17%
American Indian	20%
White	61%
Low income	29%
Special education	11%
Limited English	14%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	83%
Male	71%
Black	63%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	57%
White	81%
Low income	64%
Special education	25%
Limited English	24%

Writing	This District
All Students	75%
Female	85%
Male	65%
Black	67%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	62%
White	79%
Low income	62%
Special education	24%
Limited English	14%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	63%
Male	62%
Black	48%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	41%
White	68%
Low income	42%
Special education	8%
Limited English	19%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	82%
Male	67%
Black	57%
Asian	85%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	56%
White	78%
Low income	59%
Special education	20%
Limited English	41%

Science	This District
All Students	55%
Female	55%
Male	54%
Black	29%
Asian	51%
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	24%
White	61%
Low income	33%
Special education	7%
Limited English	18%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	62%
Male	62%
Black	43%
Asian	71%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	22%
White	68%
Low income	35%
Special education	10%
Limited English	18%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	87%
Male	82%
Black	83%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Low income	63%
Special education	32%
Limited English	21%

Science	This District
All Students	53%
Female	55%
Male	49%
Black	40%
Asian	29%
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Low income	25%
Special education	5%
Limited English	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	82%
Black	89%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	73%
White	91%
Low income	71%
Special education	48%
Limited English	25%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	65%
Male	63%
Black	50%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Low income	37%
Special education	6%
Limited English	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	13	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
White	77%	68%
Hispanic	9%	14%
Asian	6%	8%
American Indian	2%	3%
Black	2%	6%
Multiracial	2%	<1%
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	32%	37%
Special education²	12%	13%
Migrant¹	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	5%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,845	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	62%	59%
Student and staff support	12%	8%
Administration	9%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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