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Bethel School District

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

516 176th St E
Spanaway, WA 98387
Pierce County
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PH: (253) 683-6000
FAX: (253) 539-6889

Grades PK-12
17,850 students
27 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

69% (2008)

69% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

64% (2008)

66% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

73% (2008)

73% (2007)

83% (2006)

79% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing

57% (2008)

48% (2007)

56% (2006)

56% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math

45% (2008)

50% (2007)

55% (2006)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

74% (2008)

68% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science

30% (2008)

27% (2007)

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

Math

57% (2008)

52% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

68% (2008)

65% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math

47% (2008)

42% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

61% (2008)

66% (2007)

52% (2006)

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

Writing

64% (2008)

58% (2007)

50% (2006)

58% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math

40% (2008)

46% (2007)

33% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

57% (2008)

50% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science

34% (2008)

28% (2007)

27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math

40% (2008)

32% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading

82% (2008)

77% (2007)

80% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science

29% (2008)

23% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing

89% (2008)

86% (2007)

75% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

35% (2008)

36% (2007)

39% (2006)

40% (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

See Washington's state standards

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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	76%
Male	62%
Black	59%
Asian	69%
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	61%
White	74%
Low income	60%
Special education	36%
Limited English	25%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female	69%
Male	60%
Black	47%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	62%
White	68%
Low income	58%
Special education	30%
Limited English	37%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	73%
Female	78%
Male	67%
Black	60%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	65%
White	77%
Low income	63%
Special education	46%
Limited English	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	57%
Female	66%
Male	47%
Black	52%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	56%
White	57%
Low income	51%
Special education	27%
Limited English	26%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	45%
Male	45%
Black	28%
Asian	47%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	31%
White	51%
Low income	35%
Special education	14%
Limited English	4%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	72%
Black	59%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	66%
American Indian	63%
White	78%
Low income	63%
Special education	43%
Limited English	25%

Science	This District
All Students	30%
Female	33%
Male	27%
Black	15%
Asian	31%
Hispanic	20%
American Indian	23%
White	34%
Low income	19%
Special education	12%
Limited English	13%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	58%
Male	56%
Black	38%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	43%
White	61%
Low income	44%
Special education	25%
Limited English	33%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	74%
Male	63%
Black	60%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	58%
White	69%
Low income	59%
Special education	35%
Limited English	32%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	48%
Male	45%
Black	27%
Asian	59%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	40%
White	49%
Low income	33%
Special education	10%
Limited English	9%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	61%
Female	65%
Male	57%
Black	47%
Asian	63%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	56%
White	65%
Low income	52%
Special education	19%

Writing	This District
All Students	64%
Female	77%
Male	53%
Black	62%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	64%
White	64%
Low income	58%
Special education	25%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	41%
Male	39%
Black	29%
Asian	45%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	30%
White	43%
Low income	29%
Special education	4%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	57%
Female	65%
Male	50%
Black	49%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	50%
White	58%
Low income	49%
Special education	10%
Limited English	23%

Science	This District
All Students	34%
Female	36%
Male	33%
Black	20%
Asian	40%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	38%
White	38%
Low income	23%
Special education	3%
Limited English	7%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	39%
Male	41%
Black	29%
Asian	48%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	27%
White	44%
Low income	31%
Special education	3%
Limited English	23%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	83%
Male	76%
Black	79%
Asian	78%
Hispanic	81%
American Indian	77%
White	80%
Low income	71%
Special education	56%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	27%
Male	26%
Black	16%
Asian	31%
Hispanic	17%
American Indian	33%
White	29%
Low income	18%
Special education	2%

Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	84%
Black	88%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	90%
American Indian	89%
White	88%
Low income	86%
Special education	73%

Math	This District
All Students	35%
Female	28%
Male	33%
Black	20%
Asian	36%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	33%
White	33%
Low income	22%
Special education	4%

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	12	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	63%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	19	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	66%	66%
Black	12%	6%
Hispanic	11%	15%
Asian	9%	8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	3%	3%

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	36%	38%
Special education	13%	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		$7,330	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	56%	59%
Student and staff support	13%	8%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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