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Kelso School District

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

601 Crawford St
Kelso, WA 98626
Cowlitz County
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PH: (360) 501-1927
FAX: (360) 501-1944

Grades PK-12
5344 students
12 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

70% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

67% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2007)

81% (2006)

77% (2005)

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

Writing

49% (2007)

53% (2006)

54% (2005)

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

Math

57% (2007)

65% (2006)

59% (2005)

59% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2007)

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

Science

32% (2007)

22% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

54% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

59% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

38% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2007)

60% (2006)

70% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

66% (2007)

73% (2006)

56% (2005)

55% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

44% (2007)

42% (2006)

44% (2005)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

68% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

44% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

41% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

82% (2007)

82% (2006)

77% (2005)

74% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

29% (2007)

25% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

87% (2007)

82% (2006)

71% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

43% (2007)

38% (2006)

43% (2005)

44% (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	70%
Female	71%
Male	69%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	68%
White	73%
Low income	64%
Special education	62%
Limited English	31%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	71%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	63%
White	67%
Low income	65%
Special education	47%
Limited English	31%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	84%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	76%
American Indian	68%
White	79%
Low income	68%
Special education	58%
Limited English	53%

Writing	This District
All Students	49%
Female	63%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	34%
American Indian	52%
White	50%
Low income	36%
Special education	27%
Limited English	35%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	56%
Male	58%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	52%
White	58%
Low income	48%
Special education	34%
Limited English	35%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	73%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	68%
White	74%
Low income	57%
Special education	38%
Limited English	31%

Science	This District
All Students	32%
Female	33%
Male	30%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	18%
American Indian	19%
White	35%
Low income	22%
Special education	19%
Limited English	23%

Math	This District
All Students	54%
Female	57%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	42%
White	59%
Low income	42%
Special education	17%
Limited English	23%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	62%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	59%
American Indian	51%
White	60%
Low income	48%
Special education	28%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	34%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	35%
White	39%
Low income	28%
Special education	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	79%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	57%
White	68%
Low income	59%
Special education	32%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	82%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	44%
White	67%
Low income	59%
Special education	24%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	52%
Male	37%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	57%
White	44%
Low income	34%
Special education	2%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	78%
Male	60%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	66%
White	70%
Low income	58%
Special education	20%

Science	This District
All Students	44%
Female	45%
Male	43%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	40%
White	46%
Low income	32%
Special education	11%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	42%
Male	40%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	37%
White	45%
Low income	29%
Special education	7%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	88%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
American Indian	76%
White	82%
Low income	70%
Special education	55%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	33%
Male	26%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	18%
American Indian	24%
White	31%
Low income	18%
Special education	10%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	83%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
American Indian	83%
White	87%
Low income	76%
Special education	58%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	40%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	29%
White	44%
Low income	30%
Special education	6%

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	67%	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	81%	68%
Hispanic	9%	14%
American Indian	7%	3%
Asian	2%	8%
Black	1%	6%
Multiracial	<1%	<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	43%	37%
Special education²	13%	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		$7,682	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	59%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	11%	12%
Other expenditures	19%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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