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Sumner School District

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

1202 Wood Ave
Sumner, WA 98390
Pierce County
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PH: (253) 891-6080
FAX: (253) 891-6097

Grades K-12
8308 students
13 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

76% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

88% (2007)

89% (2006)

84% (2005)

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

Writing

72% (2007)

72% (2006)

55% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

74% (2007)

71% (2006)

71% (2005)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

80% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

47% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

66% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2007)

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

Math

51% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2007)

59% (2006)

70% (2005)

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

Writing

68% (2007)

67% (2006)

61% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

55% (2007)

43% (2006)

51% (2005)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

62% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

34% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

87% (2007)

91% (2006)

76% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

39% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

92% (2007)

90% (2006)

59% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

54% (2006)

51% (2005)

49% (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	82%
Male	70%
Black	58%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	56%
White	79%
Low income	63%
Special education	42%
Limited English	33%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	77%
Male	72%
Black	50%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	75%
White	78%
Low income	63%
Special education	43%
Limited English	11%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	92%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	92%
American Indian	87%
White	88%
Low income	85%
Special education	65%
Limited English	60%

Writing	This District
All Students	72%
Female	80%
Male	65%
Black	75%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	87%
White	72%
Low income	63%
Special education	47%
Limited English	27%

Math	This District
All Students	74%
Female	76%
Male	72%
Black	75%
Asian	52%
Hispanic	70%
American Indian	73%
White	76%
Low income	61%
Special education	34%
Limited English	27%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	84%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	79%
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	78%
White	82%
Low income	70%
Special education	49%
Limited English	22%

Science	This District
All Students	47%
Female	49%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	64%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	28%
White	50%
Low income	32%
Special education	28%
Limited English	6%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female	66%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	79%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	50%
White	67%
Low income	54%
Special education	27%
Limited English	17%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	78%
Male	56%
Black	69%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	81%
White	68%
Low income	53%
Special education	22%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	52%
Male	49%
Black	31%
Asian	46%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	25%
White	53%
Low income	33%
Special education	11%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	72%
Male	62%
Black	50%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	57%
White	68%
Low income	42%
Special education	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	78%
Male	58%
Black	50%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	62%
White	69%
Low income	50%
Special education	24%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	58%
Male	52%
Black	50%
Asian	73%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	43%
White	56%
Low income	27%
Special education	17%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	73%
Male	52%
Black	62%
Asian	59%
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	53%
White	62%
Low income	49%
Special education	10%

Science	This District
All Students	34%
Female	38%
Male	30%
Black	25%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	19%
American Indian	25%
White	35%
Low income	25%
Special education	0%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	49%
Male	46%
Black	50%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	50%
White	48%
Low income	37%
Special education	2%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female	85%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	67%
Hispanic	72%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Low income	72%
Special education	65%

Science	This District
All Students	39%
Female	39%
Male	39%
Black	18%
Asian	40%
Hispanic	17%
American Indian	27%
White	41%
Low income	31%
Special education	4%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	86%
Black	64%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	89%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Low income	88%
Special education	66%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	41%
Male	50%
Black	33%
Asian	40%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	31%
White	47%
Low income	43%
Special education	13%

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	11	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	64%	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	85%	68%
Hispanic	6%	14%
Asian	3%	8%
American Indian	2%	3%
Black	2%	6%
Multiracial	2%	<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	24%	37%
Special education²	12%	13%
Migrant¹	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	1%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,479	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	59%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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