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White River School District

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

P.O. Box 2050
Buckley, WA 98321
Pierce County
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PH: (360) 829-3814
FAX: (360) 829-0242

Grades PK-12
4539 students
10 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

80% (2007)

74% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

75% (2007)

70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

80% (2007)

85% (2006)

84% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

60% (2007)

62% (2006)

60% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

56% (2007)

63% (2006)

62% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

76% (2007)

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

Science

44% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

55% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2007)

59% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

45% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

70% (2007)

56% (2006)

68% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

63% (2007)

62% (2006)

52% (2005)

50% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

56% (2007)

45% (2006)

49% (2005)

39% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

62% (2007)

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

Science

42% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

43% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

82% (2007)

86% (2006)

64% (2005)

57% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

26% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

85% (2007)

86% (2006)

56% (2005)

51% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

44% (2007)

44% (2006)

36% (2005)

30% (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	80%
Female	81%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Low income	72%
Special education	58%

Math	This District
All Students	75%
Female	77%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Low income	63%
Special education	33%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female	85%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	74%
Special education	58%

Writing	This District
All Students	60%
Female	71%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Low income	43%
Special education	39%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	60%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	n/a
White	56%
Low income	52%
Special education	31%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Low income	64%
Special education	52%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	47%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	45%
Low income	29%
Special education	23%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	70%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	66%
Low income	49%
Special education	19%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	73%
Male	62%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Low income	60%
Special education	21%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	42%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	45%
Low income	27%
Special education	3%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	80%
Male	59%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Low income	57%
Special education	17%

Writing	This District
All Students	63%
Female	77%
Male	46%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	64%
Low income	57%
Special education	22%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	63%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Low income	36%
Special education	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	62%
Female	69%
Male	56%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	n/a
White	61%
Low income	49%
Special education	28%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	41%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	n/a
White	44%
Low income	27%
Special education	13%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	39%
Male	47%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	14%
American Indian	n/a
White	45%
Low income	28%
Special education	9%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Low income	70%
Special education	62%

Science	This District
All Students	26%
Female	31%
Male	21%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	27%
Low income	16%
Special education	11%

Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female	88%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	n/a
White	84%
Low income	79%
Special education	72%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	42%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	n/a
White	43%
Low income	21%
Special education	5%

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	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	16	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	89%	68%
Hispanic	4%	14%
American Indian	2%	3%
Not provided	2%	<1%
Asian	2%	8%
Multiracial	<1%	<1%
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	23%	37%
Special education²	13%	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		$7,596	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	59%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	20%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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