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Mercer Island School District

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

4160 86th Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
King County
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PH: (206) 236-3300
FAX: (206) 236-3333

Grades K-12
4065 students
5 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2008)

94% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

93% (2008)

93% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for Math was 68% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

95% (2008)

93% (2007)

96% (2006)

97% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2008.

Writing

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

87% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 62% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

92% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

96% (2008)

92% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 75% in 2008.

Science

75% (2008)

76% (2007)

65% (2006)
The state average for Science was 43% in 2008.

Math

87% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

94% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

85% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 49% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

91% (2008)

90% (2007)

92% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing

94% (2008)

91% (2007)

89% (2006)

94% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 70% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

87% (2007)

91% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

88% (2008)

92% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 66% in 2008.

Science

83% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)
The state average for Science was 48% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2008.

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading

96% (2008)

94% (2007)

97% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2008.

Science

82% (2008)

81% (2007)

75% (2006)
The state average for Science was 40% in 2008.

Writing

94% (2008)

95% (2007)

96% (2006)

89% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

86% (2008)

85% (2007)

85% (2006)

84% (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

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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	92%
Female	96%
Male	89%
Black	n/a
Asian	90%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Special education	76%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female	96%
Male	91%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Special education	83%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	94%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Special education	86%

Writing	This District
All Students	91%
Female	94%
Male	88%
Black	n/a
Asian	98%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Special education	68%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	91%
Male	92%
Black	n/a
Asian	95%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Special education	68%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	98%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	95%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Special education	79%

Science	This District
All Students	75%
Female	81%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	75%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	77%
Special education	32%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	93%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Special education	44%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	95%
Black	n/a
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Special education	71%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	88%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	94%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Special education	67%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female	93%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	91%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Special education	58%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	98%
Male	90%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Special education	69%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	86%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Special education	50%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	93%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	89%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Low income	100%
Special education	59%

Science	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	82%
Black	n/a
Asian	89%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	82%
Special education	29%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	89%
Male	84%
Black	n/a
Asian	92%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Special education	38%

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	95%
Male	96%
Black	n/a
Asian	98%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Special education	89%

Science	This District
All Students	82%
Female	84%
Male	80%
Black	n/a
Asian	95%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Special education	37%

Writing	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	93%
Black	n/a
Asian	96%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Special education	78%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female	87%
Male	85%
Black	n/a
Asian	98%
Hispanic	n/a
American Indian	n/a
White	85%
Special education	39%

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	12	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	74%	63%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

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

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2007-2008
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	77%	66%
Asian	19%	8%
Hispanic	2%	15%
Black	1%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	3%

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	2%	38%
Special education	10%	13%
Transitional bilingual	2%	8%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,357	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	54%	59%
Student and staff support	11%	8%
Administration	13%	12%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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