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Spokane School District

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

200 N Bernard St
Spokane, WA 99201
Spokane County
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PH: (509) 354-5972
FAX: (509) 354-5965

Grades PK-12
29,893 students
60 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

71% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2007)

82% (2006)

82% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

56% (2007)

55% (2006)

63% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

62% (2006)

65% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

71% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

37% (2007)

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

Math

64% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

73% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

58% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

64% (2007)

58% (2006)

68% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

64% (2007)

61% (2006)

63% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

44% (2006)

52% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

61% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

46% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

77% (2007)

81% (2006)

68% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

42% (2007)

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

Writing

82% (2007)

77% (2006)

65% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

52% (2006)

44% (2005)

45% (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	71%
Female	77%
Male	66%
Black	47%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	51%
White	75%
Low income	63%
Special education	43%
Limited English	34%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	71%
Black	54%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	48%
White	78%
Low income	67%
Special education	48%
Limited English	53%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	83%
Male	77%
Black	67%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	74%
White	82%
Low income	73%
Special education	60%
Limited English	39%

Writing	This District
All Students	56%
Female	65%
Male	47%
Black	41%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	38%
White	59%
Low income	47%
Special education	35%
Limited English	23%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	65%
Male	60%
Black	39%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	38%
American Indian	53%
White	67%
Low income	53%
Special education	34%
Limited English	22%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	76%
Male	66%
Black	62%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	52%
White	74%
Low income	61%
Special education	45%
Limited English	16%

Science	This District
All Students	37%
Female	39%
Male	35%
Black	17%
Asian	34%
Hispanic	18%
American Indian	24%
White	40%
Low income	25%
Special education	27%
Limited English	3%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	65%
Male	62%
Black	47%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	43%
White	67%
Low income	53%
Special education	35%
Limited English	13%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	78%
Male	67%
Black	66%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	64%
White	74%
Low income	66%
Special education	45%
Limited English	25%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	59%
Male	57%
Black	36%
Asian	52%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	48%
White	61%
Low income	46%
Special education	22%
Limited English	16%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	72%
Male	56%
Black	47%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	36%
White	67%
Low income	51%
Special education	27%
Limited English	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	75%
Male	53%
Black	56%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	42%
White	65%
Low income	53%
Special education	25%
Limited English	28%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	56%
Male	52%
Black	34%
Asian	49%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	28%
White	57%
Low income	42%
Special education	8%
Limited English	19%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	66%
Male	55%
Black	39%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	44%
White	63%
Low income	50%
Special education	17%
Limited English	33%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	48%
Male	45%
Black	23%
Asian	51%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	24%
White	49%
Low income	32%
Special education	7%
Limited English	12%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	51%
Male	48%
Black	24%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	36%
White	52%
Low income	36%
Special education	8%
Limited English	14%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	82%
Male	71%
Black	57%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	58%
White	79%
Low income	65%
Special education	39%
Limited English	34%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	45%
Male	39%
Black	20%
Asian	51%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	23%
White	45%
Low income	24%
Special education	5%
Limited English	2%

Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female	87%
Male	76%
Black	66%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	65%
White	83%
Low income	72%
Special education	49%
Limited English	36%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	47%
Male	47%
Black	25%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	22%
White	50%
Low income	31%
Special education	9%
Limited English	15%

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	72%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	16	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	80%	68%
Black	4%	6%
Multiracial	4%	<1%
American Indian	4%	3%
Hispanic	4%	14%
Asian	2%	8%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%
Not provided	<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	42%	37%
Special education²	15%	13%
Migrant¹	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	3%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,255	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	59%
Student and staff support	12%	8%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	17%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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