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Columbia (Walla Walla) School District

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

755 Maple St
Burbank, WA 99323
Walla Walla County
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PH: (509) 547-2136
FAX: (509) 546-0603

Grades K-12
943 students
3 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

66% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

59% (2007)

63% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

74% (2007)

85% (2006)

77% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

43% (2007)

59% (2006)

47% (2005)

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

Math

63% (2007)

62% (2006)

53% (2005)

34% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

70% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

32% (2007)

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

Math

68% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

64% (2007)

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

Math

44% (2007)

46% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

58% (2007)

56% (2006)

60% (2005)

46% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

61% (2007)

51% (2006)

47% (2005)

51% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

48% (2007)

38% (2006)

42% (2005)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

45% (2007)

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

Science

46% (2007)

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

Math

41% (2007)

40% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

81% (2007)

67% (2006)

68% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

28% (2007)

14% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

92% (2007)

68% (2006)

62% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

38% (2007)

31% (2006)

40% (2005)

31% (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	66%
Female	76%
Male	57%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Low income	49%
Limited English	30%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	67%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	n/a
White	68%
Low income	40%
Limited English	30%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	71%
Male	76%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Low income	63%

Writing	This District
All Students	43%
Female	51%
Male	33%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	n/a
White	51%
Low income	31%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	60%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	54%
American Indian	n/a
White	67%
Low income	53%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	70%
Female	69%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Low income	56%
Limited English	36%

Science	This District
All Students	32%
Female	25%
Male	36%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	13%
American Indian	n/a
White	40%
Low income	18%
Limited English	0%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	66%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Low income	62%
Limited English	64%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	64%
Female	76%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Low income	57%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	43%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	n/a
White	51%
Low income	31%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	72%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Low income	50%

Writing	This District
All Students	61%
Female	72%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Low income	58%

Math	This District
All Students	48%
Female	62%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	n/a
White	51%
Low income	39%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	45%
Female	59%
Male	36%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	43%
Low income	42%

Science	This District
All Students	46%
Female	62%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	53%
Low income	42%

Math	This District
All Students	41%
Female	48%
Male	44%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	47%
Low income	39%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	81%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Low income	73%
Special education	86%

Science	This District
All Students	28%
Female	28%
Male	28%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	8%
American Indian	n/a
White	37%
Low income	14%
Special education	15%

Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female	95%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Low income	95%
Special education	87%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	41%
Male	36%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	11%
American Indian	n/a
White	51%
Low income	28%
Special education	7%

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	15	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	57%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	17	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	76%	68%
Hispanic	21%	14%
American Indian	1%	3%
Asian	<1%	8%
Black	<1%	6%

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	45%	37%
Special education²	13%	13%
Migrant¹	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	8%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,903	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	59%
Student and staff support	6%	8%
Administration	12%	12%
Other expenditures	23%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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