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Selah School District

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

105 W Bartlett Ave
Selah, WA 98942
Yakima County
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PH: (509) 697-0706

Grades PK-12
3467 students
6 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

69% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2007)

90% (2006)

81% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

74% (2007)

71% (2006)

45% (2005)

41% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

60% (2007)

65% (2006)

67% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

41% (2007)

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

Math

59% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

75% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

53% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

72% (2007)

60% (2006)

65% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

68% (2007)

59% (2006)

51% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

62% (2007)

54% (2006)

52% (2005)

47% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

59% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

49% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

78% (2007)

82% (2006)

71% (2005)

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

Science

36% (2007)

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

Writing

78% (2007)

76% (2006)

52% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

41% (2007)

44% (2006)

45% (2005)

51% (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	69%
Female	75%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Low income	52%
Special education	39%
Limited English	46%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	73%
Low income	53%
Special education	34%
Limited English	39%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	81%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Low income	62%
Special education	57%
Limited English	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Low income	60%
Special education	51%
Limited English	44%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female	60%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	33%
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Low income	43%
Special education	34%
Limited English	17%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	78%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Low income	62%
Special education	36%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	45%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	16%
American Indian	n/a
White	46%
Low income	23%
Special education	16%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	65%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	36%
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Low income	45%
Special education	24%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	75%
Female	79%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Low income	61%
Special education	42%
Limited English	40%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	49%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	n/a
White	56%
Low income	40%
Special education	15%
Limited English	10%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	75%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Low income	55%
Special education	33%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	69%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	74%
Low income	46%
Special education	32%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female	55%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Low income	39%
Special education	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	66%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Low income	49%
Special education	10%

Science	This District
All Students	49%
Female	46%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	n/a
White	53%
Low income	37%
Special education	7%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	49%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	n/a
White	55%
Low income	38%
Special education	3%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	83%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Low income	65%
Special education	35%

Science	This District
All Students	36%
Female	43%
Male	29%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	11%
American Indian	n/a
White	40%
Low income	23%
Special education	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	78%
Female	89%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Low income	63%
Special education	36%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	40%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	11%
American Indian	n/a
White	46%
Low income	24%
Special education	4%

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	65%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

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

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	71%	68%
Hispanic	15%	14%
Not provided	8%	<1%
Multiracial	4%	<1%
American Indian	2%	3%
Asian	<1%	8%
Black	<1%	6%
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	37%	37%
Special education²	13%	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		$7,564	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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