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Blaine School District

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

770 Mitchell Street
Blaine, WA 00009
Whatcom County
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PH: (360) 332-0714
FAX: (360) 332-7568

Grades K-12
1796 students
6 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

66% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

56% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

78% (2007)

77% (2006)

84% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

59% (2007)

51% (2006)

60% (2005)

43% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

53% (2007)

48% (2006)

64% (2005)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

63% (2007)

79% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

27% (2007)

30% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

46% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

66% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

40% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

72% (2007)

67% (2006)

69% (2005)

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

Writing

77% (2007)

75% (2006)

67% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 68% in 2007.

Math

51% (2007)

50% (2006)

58% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

71% (2007)

69% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

41% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

44% (2007)

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

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

82% (2007)

81% (2006)

69% (2005)

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

Science

31% (2007)

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

Writing

81% (2007)

79% (2006)

61% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

50% (2007)

51% (2006)

49% (2005)

51% (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	77%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	n/a
White	67%
Low income	51%
Special education	33%
Limited English	9%

Math	This District
All Students	56%
Female	66%
Male	48%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	57%
Low income	45%
Special education	33%
Limited English	9%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	78%
Female	82%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
American Indian	n/a
White	78%
Low income	69%
Special education	31%

Writing	This District
All Students	59%
Female	66%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	58%
Low income	47%
Special education	27%

Math	This District
All Students	53%
Female	54%
Male	52%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	55%
Low income	44%
Special education	13%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	73%
Male	55%
Black	n/a
Asian	73%
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Low income	52%
Special education	25%

Science	This District
All Students	27%
Female	34%
Male	20%
Black	n/a
Asian	36%
Hispanic	0%
American Indian	n/a
White	28%
Low income	16%
Special education	6%

Math	This District
All Students	46%
Female	51%
Male	42%
Black	n/a
Asian	55%
Hispanic	20%
American Indian	n/a
White	47%
Low income	38%
Special education	25%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	70%
Male	61%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
American Indian	n/a
White	65%
Low income	61%
Special education	0%

Math	This District
All Students	40%
Female	38%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	50%
American Indian	n/a
White	41%
Low income	33%
Special education	0%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	72%
Female	78%
Male	67%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	n/a
White	76%
Low income	65%
Special education	44%

Writing	This District
All Students	77%
Female	84%
Male	72%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Low income	69%
Special education	39%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female	50%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	n/a
White	53%
Low income	41%
Special education	17%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	71%
Female	77%
Male	65%
Black	n/a
Asian	60%
Hispanic	29%
American Indian	n/a
White	75%
Low income	60%
Special education	42%

Science	This District
All Students	41%
Female	44%
Male	38%
Black	n/a
Asian	30%
Hispanic	21%
American Indian	n/a
White	43%
Low income	30%
Special education	13%

Math	This District
All Students	44%
Female	47%
Male	41%
Black	n/a
Asian	20%
Hispanic	14%
American Indian	n/a
White	48%
Low income	29%
Special education	8%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female	94%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	92%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Low income	77%
Special education	53%

Science	This District
All Students	31%
Female	35%
Male	28%
Black	n/a
Asian	23%
Hispanic	23%
American Indian	n/a
White	33%
Low income	19%
Special education	6%

Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	92%
Male	73%
Black	n/a
Asian	100%
Hispanic	87%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Low income	72%
Special education	29%

Math	This District
All Students	50%
Female	49%
Male	51%
Black	n/a
Asian	69%
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	47%
Low income	39%
Special education	6%

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	11	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	63%	62%

Teacher Experience and Credentials: Issues to Consider >

Student-Teacher Ratio

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

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	84%	68%
Hispanic	8%	14%
Asian	5%	8%
American Indian	2%	3%
Black	2%	6%
Not provided	<1%	<1%
Multiracial	<1%	<1%
Pacific Islander	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹WA OSPI, 2006-2007
²WA OSPI, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Special education¹	10%	13%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	47%	37%
Migrant²	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual²	4%	7%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,459	$9,754

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	60%	59%
Student and staff support	8%	8%
Administration	10%	12%
Other expenditures	22%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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