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Fife School District

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

5802 20th St E
Tacoma, WA 98424
Pierce County
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PH: (253) 284-1000
FAX: (253) 284-1055

Grades PK-12
3342 students
7 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

72% (2007)

68% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

67% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

71% (2007)

79% (2006)

80% (2005)

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

Writing

58% (2007)

68% (2006)

69% (2005)

62% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

55% (2007)

60% (2006)

60% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

77% (2007)

78% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

34% (2007)

37% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

55% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

69% (2007)

62% (2006)

69% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

68% (2007)

74% (2006)

63% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

49% (2006)

52% (2005)

46% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

67% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

40% (2007)

28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

47% (2007)

39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

78% (2007)

87% (2006)

78% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

29% (2007)

34% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

87% (2007)

86% (2006)

73% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

45% (2007)

57% (2006)

48% (2005)

45% (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	72%
Female	73%
Male	71%
Black	n/a
Asian	69%
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Low income	59%
Special education	29%
Limited English	42%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	64%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	72%
Hispanic	44%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Low income	57%
Special education	44%
Limited English	25%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	81%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	74%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Low income	57%
Special education	46%
Limited English	29%

Writing	This District
All Students	58%
Female	64%
Male	53%
Black	n/a
Asian	74%
Hispanic	39%
American Indian	n/a
White	59%
Low income	43%
Special education	27%
Limited English	17%

Math	This District
All Students	55%
Female	60%
Male	50%
Black	n/a
Asian	57%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Low income	38%
Special education	31%
Limited English	4%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female	79%
Male	75%
Black	67%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	n/a
White	83%
Low income	58%
Special education	32%
Limited English	21%

Science	This District
All Students	34%
Female	37%
Male	31%
Black	8%
Asian	37%
Hispanic	18%
American Indian	n/a
White	41%
Low income	23%
Special education	9%
Limited English	0%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female	62%
Male	67%
Black	25%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	n/a
White	73%
Low income	43%
Special education	32%
Limited English	31%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	55%
Female	65%
Male	44%
Black	62%
Asian	44%
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	n/a
White	62%
Low income	41%
Special education	21%
Limited English	8%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	55%
Male	42%
Black	39%
Asian	50%
Hispanic	24%
American Indian	n/a
White	56%
Low income	29%
Special education	16%
Limited English	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	69%
Female	77%
Male	60%
Black	62%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	n/a
White	72%
Low income	50%
Special education	15%
Limited English	23%

Writing	This District
All Students	68%
Female	77%
Male	59%
Black	62%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	52%
American Indian	n/a
White	71%
Low income	49%
Special education	15%
Limited English	23%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female	50%
Male	53%
Black	39%
Asian	52%
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	57%
Low income	32%
Special education	0%
Limited English	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	67%
Female	74%
Male	59%
Black	50%
Asian	72%
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	64%
White	74%
Low income	48%
Special education	11%
Limited English	10%

Science	This District
All Students	40%
Female	41%
Male	39%
Black	11%
Asian	24%
Hispanic	7%
American Indian	9%
White	53%
Low income	21%
Special education	0%
Limited English	0%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	45%
Male	50%
Black	17%
Asian	28%
Hispanic	13%
American Indian	27%
White	60%
Low income	28%
Special education	5%
Limited English	5%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	76%
Male	78%
Black	77%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	81%
Low income	66%
Special education	33%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	32%
Male	24%
Black	14%
Asian	15%
Hispanic	6%
American Indian	n/a
White	37%
Low income	15%
Special education	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	85%
Black	92%
Asian	84%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Low income	74%
Special education	61%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female	45%
Male	43%
Black	29%
Asian	52%
Hispanic	19%
American Indian	n/a
White	51%
Low income	25%
Special education	12%
Limited English	10%

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	65%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
	This District	State Average
Students per classroom teacher	19	18

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	67%	68%
Hispanic	12%	14%
Asian	9%	8%
Black	4%	6%
American Indian	3%	3%
Multiracial	2%	<1%
Pacific Islander	2%	<1%
Not provided	<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	34%	37%
Special education²	9%	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		$7,509	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	55%	59%
Student and staff support	13%	8%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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