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Colfax School District

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

1110 N Morton St
Colfax, WA 99111
Whitman County
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PH: (509) 397-3042
FAX: (509) 397-2414

Grades K-12
680 students
2 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

86% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

84% (2007)

82% (2006)

80% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

80% (2007)

71% (2006)

67% (2005)

58% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

80% (2007)

71% (2006)

65% (2005)

58% (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

29% (2007)

33% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

63% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

67% (2007)

50% (2006)

81% (2005)

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

Writing

79% (2007)

79% (2006)

79% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

35% (2006)

42% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

42% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

30% (2007)

36% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

39% (2007)

51% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

89% (2007)

93% (2006)

84% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

40% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

96% (2007)

87% (2006)

62% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

61% (2006)

59% (2005)

61% (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	86%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Low income	80%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	67%
Male	74%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Low income	60%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	82%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Low income	67%

Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	91%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	61%

Math	This District
All Students	80%
Female	81%
Male	79%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	50%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Low income	75%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	29%
Male	29%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	29%
Low income	17%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Low income	50%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	59%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Low income	33%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	56%
Male	64%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Low income	25%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	68%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Low income	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	83%
Male	75%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	71%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	46%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	50%
Low income	29%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	42%
Female	50%
Male	32%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	42%
Low income	25%

Science	This District
All Students	30%
Female	32%
Male	29%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	30%
Low income	15%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	39%
Male	39%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	40%
Low income	20%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	92%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	40%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	38%

Writing	This District
All Students	96%
Female	97%
Male	100%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	98%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	48%
Male	77%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	60%

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	14	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	73%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	15	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	94%	68%
Asian	3%	8%
Multiracial	2%	<1%
Hispanic	<1%	14%
American Indian	<1%	3%
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	28%	37%
Special education²	10%	13%
Migrant¹	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	0%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,918	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	57%	59%
Student and staff support	9%	8%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	24%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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