Franklin Pierce School District schools - district elementary, middle, and high school information

Welcome! Sign In My School List (0)


Schools Community Articles

Home

Research & Compare

Parent Community

Learning Disabilities

Action for Education

Library

Franklin Pierce School District

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

315 129th St S
Tacoma, WA 98444
Pierce County
Map >

PH: (253) 298-3000
FAX: (253) 536-5406

Grades PK-12
7183 students
12 schools

View all schools in this district >

Compare schools in this district:

WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

56% (2008)

60% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

58% (2008)

63% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

65% (2008)

65% (2007)

71% (2006)

70% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing

60% (2008)

56% (2007)

53% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math

51% (2008)

47% (2007)

50% (2006)

52% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

66% (2008)

59% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science

31% (2008)

21% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math

53% (2008)

49% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2008)

66% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math

39% (2008)

38% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

55% (2008)

63% (2007)

42% (2006)

60% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing

66% (2008)

67% (2007)

55% (2006)

54% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math

42% (2008)

49% (2007)

34% (2006)

40% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

58% (2008)

54% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science

42% (2008)

29% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math

42% (2008)

37% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading

68% (2008)

68% (2007)

65% (2006)

59% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science

26% (2008)

25% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing

81% (2008)

79% (2007)

67% (2006)

55% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

38% (2008)

34% (2007)

30% (2006)

29% (2005)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 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 grade 10 WASL is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Washington: An Overview

See Washington's state standards

Compare all elementary, middle, or high schools in this district

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	56%
Female	63%
Male	51%
Black	45%
Asian	48%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	50%
White	65%
Low income	51%
Special education	16%
Limited English	33%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	61%
Male	55%
Black	43%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	50%
White	68%
Low income	51%
Special education	31%
Limited English	36%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	71%
Male	59%
Black	64%
Asian	79%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	50%
White	66%
Low income	60%
Special education	13%
Limited English	42%

Writing	This District
All Students	60%
Female	68%
Male	52%
Black	61%
Asian	76%
Hispanic	49%
American Indian	71%
White	58%
Low income	55%
Special education	23%
Limited English	49%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	51%
Male	50%
Black	34%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	50%
White	57%
Low income	42%
Special education	19%
Limited English	28%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	68%
Male	65%
Black	54%
Asian	62%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	62%
White	70%
Low income	59%
Special education	22%
Limited English	38%

Science	This District
All Students	31%
Female	31%
Male	31%
Black	21%
Asian	28%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	23%
White	38%
Low income	22%
Special education	10%
Limited English	23%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	56%
Male	50%
Black	37%
Asian	51%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	31%
White	59%
Low income	43%
Special education	18%
Limited English	43%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	73%
Male	60%
Black	56%
Asian	67%
Hispanic	62%
American Indian	75%
White	74%
Low income	62%
Special education	23%
Limited English	38%

Math	This District
All Students	39%
Female	42%
Male	36%
Black	12%
Asian	49%
Hispanic	28%
American Indian	56%
White	45%
Low income	31%
Special education	2%
Limited English	16%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	64%
Male	48%
Black	43%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	43%
American Indian	50%
White	61%
Low income	46%
Special education	11%
Limited English	22%

Writing	This District
All Students	66%
Female	77%
Male	57%
Black	61%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	61%
White	70%
Low income	59%
Special education	22%
Limited English	37%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	46%
Male	39%
Black	25%
Asian	56%
Hispanic	27%
American Indian	39%
White	50%
Low income	32%
Special education	7%
Limited English	11%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	58%
Female	63%
Male	53%
Black	51%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	55%
White	60%
Low income	53%
Special education	16%
Limited English	17%

Science	This District
All Students	42%
Female	41%
Male	43%
Black	16%
Asian	43%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	36%
White	52%
Low income	33%
Special education	11%
Limited English	0%

Math	This District
All Students	42%
Female	42%
Male	43%
Black	18%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	30%
American Indian	36%
White	51%
Low income	34%
Special education	11%
Limited English	17%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	68%
Male	65%
Black	65%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	47%
White	72%
Low income	60%
Special education	24%
Limited English	10%

Science	This District
All Students	26%
Female	25%
Male	25%
Black	11%
Asian	38%
Hispanic	12%
American Indian	18%
White	32%
Low income	22%
Special education	2%
Limited English	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	75%
Black	74%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	71%
White	84%
Low income	78%
Special education	41%
Limited English	27%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	35%
Male	39%
Black	21%
Asian	57%
Hispanic	20%
American Indian	23%
White	44%
Low income	29%
Special education	3%
Limited English	5%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

About the tests

In 2007-2008 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.
The grade 10 WASL is 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, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Average years educational experience	11	13

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Teacher Education Levels

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Master's degree or higher	60%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	18	16

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	51%	66%
Black	13%	6%
Hispanic	12%	15%
Asian	9%	8%
Multiracial	6%	2%
Pacific Islander	5%	<1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	2%	3%
Not provided	2%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	55%	38%
Special education	12%	13%
Transitional bilingual	7%	8%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,700	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	14%	8%
Administration	8%	12%
Other expenditures	18%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

Healthy Kids: Family fitness tips, managing TV time and quick, tasty recipes