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

Grades PK-12
7183 students
12 schools

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WASL Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

60% (2007)

58% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2007.

Math

63% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading

65% (2007)

71% (2006)

70% (2005)

68% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 76% in 2007.

Writing

56% (2007)

53% (2006)

55% (2005)

48% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 60% in 2007.

Math

47% (2007)

50% (2006)

52% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading

59% (2007)

64% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2007.

Science

21% (2007)

21% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

49% (2006)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading

66% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2007.

Math

38% (2007)

41% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading

63% (2007)

42% (2006)

60% (2005)

54% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Writing

67% (2007)

55% (2006)

54% (2005)

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

Math

49% (2007)

34% (2006)

40% (2005)

35% (2004)
The state average for Math was 54% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading

54% (2007)

62% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science

29% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Science was 44% in 2007.

Math

37% (2007)

42% (2006)
The state average for Math was 50% in 2007.

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading

68% (2007)

65% (2006)

59% (2005)

52% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 81% in 2007.

Science

25% (2007)

20% (2006)
The state average for Science was 36% in 2007.

Writing

79% (2007)

67% (2006)

55% (2005)

60% (2004)
The state average for Writing was 84% in 2007.

Math

34% (2007)

30% (2006)

29% (2005)

28% (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	60%
Female	63%
Male	56%
Black	54%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	62%
White	66%
Low income	51%
Special education	21%
Limited English	30%

Math	This District
All Students	63%
Female	65%
Male	62%
Black	51%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	46%
American Indian	77%
White	69%
Low income	56%
Special education	27%
Limited English	36%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	65%
Female	71%
Male	59%
Black	58%
Asian	74%
Hispanic	57%
American Indian	43%
White	69%
Low income	55%
Special education	18%
Limited English	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	56%
Female	62%
Male	51%
Black	47%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	23%
White	57%
Low income	51%
Special education	12%
Limited English	40%

Math	This District
All Students	47%
Female	48%
Male	46%
Black	30%
Asian	43%
Hispanic	42%
American Indian	36%
White	56%
Low income	37%
Special education	12%
Limited English	27%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	59%
Female	64%
Male	53%
Black	41%
Asian	64%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	58%
White	64%
Low income	51%
Special education	16%
Limited English	31%

Science	This District
All Students	21%
Female	25%
Male	16%
Black	8%
Asian	25%
Hispanic	7%
American Indian	16%
White	26%
Low income	14%
Special education	3%
Limited English	8%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	52%
Male	47%
Black	26%
Asian	55%
Hispanic	37%
American Indian	53%
White	57%
Low income	40%
Special education	12%
Limited English	21%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	66%
Female	73%
Male	60%
Black	61%
Asian	68%
Hispanic	61%
American Indian	63%
White	72%
Low income	60%
Special education	25%
Limited English	27%

Math	This District
All Students	38%
Female	41%
Male	36%
Black	21%
Asian	46%
Hispanic	26%
American Indian	38%
White	49%
Low income	29%
Special education	9%
Limited English	14%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	63%
Female	68%
Male	59%
Black	54%
Asian	61%
Hispanic	56%
American Indian	55%
White	67%
Low income	55%
Special education	15%
Limited English	27%

Writing	This District
All Students	67%
Female	77%
Male	58%
Black	60%
Asian	77%
Hispanic	58%
American Indian	55%
White	68%
Low income	59%
Special education	17%
Limited English	20%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female	47%
Male	50%
Black	26%
Asian	48%
Hispanic	35%
American Indian	46%
White	58%
Low income	37%
Special education	10%
Limited English	33%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	54%
Female	59%
Male	50%
Black	43%
Asian	65%
Hispanic	40%
American Indian	69%
White	59%
Low income	47%
Special education	12%
Limited English	18%

Science	This District
All Students	29%
Female	28%
Male	30%
Black	17%
Asian	29%
Hispanic	22%
American Indian	31%
White	34%
Low income	22%
Special education	5%
Limited English	0%

Math	This District
All Students	37%
Female	35%
Male	39%
Black	19%
Asian	45%
Hispanic	32%
American Indian	21%
White	43%
Low income	29%
Special education	5%
Limited English	22%

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	61%
Black	51%
Asian	66%
Hispanic	53%
American Indian	64%
White	73%
Low income	60%
Special education	23%
Limited English	31%

Science	This District
All Students	25%
Female	27%
Male	22%
Black	10%
Asian	27%
Hispanic	12%
American Indian	n/a
White	30%
Low income	17%
Special education	4%
Limited English	0%

Writing	This District
All Students	79%
Female	86%
Male	70%
Black	72%
Asian	81%
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	73%
White	81%
Low income	73%
Special education	26%
Limited English	31%

Math	This District
All Students	34%
Female	31%
Male	34%
Black	16%
Asian	33%
Hispanic	9%
American Indian	n/a
White	41%
Low income	25%
Special education	4%
Limited English	15%

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	58%	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

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: WA OSPI, 2006-2007
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White	53%	68%
Black	14%	6%
Hispanic	11%	14%
Asian	9%	8%
Multiracial	5%	<1%
Pacific Islander	5%	<1%
American Indian	2%	3%
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	52%	37%
Special education²	12%	13%
Migrant¹	0%	2%
Transitional bilingual¹	5%	7%

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 >

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