Achievement+Data

1.  ** Student Achievement Data ** Summary of Overall Achievement: //Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL), Writing Assessment, Eagle Excel, Math and Reading Assessments. // The following narratives and data are reflective of the 2008-2009 WASL results. Student achievement at Snoqualmie Middle School is monitored through a variety of assessments. For example, Snoqualmie Middle School 6th, 7th and 8th grade students participate in the annual WASL. In addition, student progress is monitored through both school and district assessments; math competency test, writing assessment, and reading assessments. **__ Reading __****__ 6-7-8 __** **7th Grade**:
 * __ WASL __**
 * 6th Grade: **
 * In 2009, 82% of the SMS 6th grade students met or exceeded the reading standard as measured on the WASL**.** This group as 4th/5th grade students at CVES scored 92%, and 90% respectively. When they were 4th/5th grade students at SES, they scored 79% and 84% respectively.
 * SMS 6th grade students scored virtually the same when comparing the 2008 WASL with the 2009 WASL.
 * Per level, 34.4% scored at a level 4, 47.7% scored at a level 3, 15.6% scored at a level 2, and 2.3% scored at a level 1.
 * In 2009, 70% of the SMS 7th grade students met or exceeded the reading standard as measured on the WASL.
 * Per level, 33.6% scored at a level 4, 36.6% scored at a level 3, 24.4% scored at a level 2, and 4.6% scored at a level 1.
 * SMS 7th grade students showed an 11% decline in Reading as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * 8th Grade: **
 * In 2009, 63% of the SMS 8th grade students met or exceeded the reading standard as measured on the WASL.
 * Per level, 24.2% scored at a level 4, 39.6% scored at a level 3, 26.4% scored at a level 2, and 8.8% scored at a level 1.
 * In comparison to the state, the 8th grade students scored 12.2% lower on the critical thinking strand of the WASL.
 * Free/Reduced Lunch Population: **
 * In 2009, 64% of SMS student who qualify for free and reduced lunch met or exceeded the reading standard as measured on the WASL.
 * __ Math 6-7-8 __**
 * 6th Grade: **
 * 72% of the 6th grade students met or exceeded the math standard as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * From 2008 to 2009, the 6th grade level 4 population increased from 26% to 44% as measured on the WASL.
 * From 2008 to 2009, the 6th grade level 3 population decreased from 33% to 28% as measured on the WASL.
 * There were 11% fewer 6th grade students in Level 2 on the 2009 WASL compared to the previous period.
 * 74.6% of 6th grade students met or exceeded the mathematical content standard as measured by the 2009 WASL
 * 64.3% of 6th grade students met or exceeded the mathematical processes standard as measured by the 2009 WASL
 * 7th Grade: **
 * 59% of the 7th grade students met or exceeded the math standard as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * From 2008 to 2009, the 7th grade level 4 population increased from 38% to 45% as measured on the WASL.
 * From 2006 to 2009, the 7th grade level 3 population decreased from 40% in 2006 to 14% in 2009 as measured on the WASL.
 * From 2007 to 2009, the 7th grade level 1 population increased from 15% in 2007 to 22% as measured on the WASL.
 * From 2007 to 2009, the 7th grade level 1 population increased from 15% in 2007 to 22% as measured on the WASL.
 * 19% of 7th grade students in were Level 1 in 2008 as compared to 18% of 8th grade students in Level 1 in 2009.
 * 58.0% of 7th grade students met or exceeded the mathematical content standard as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * 55.7% of 7th grade students met or exceeded the mathematical processes standard as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * 8th Grade: **
 * 58.9% of the 8th grade students met or exceeded the math standard as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * 59.6% of 8th grade students met or exceeded the mathematical content standard as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * 50.6% of 8th grade students met or exceeded the mathematical processes standard as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * Per level, 22.2% scored at a level 4, 36.7% scored at a level 3, 22.2% scored at a level 2, and 17.8% scored at a level 1.

**__ Science 8__** 
 * __ Writing __**
 * 7th Grade: **
 * On the 2009 WASL, 90% of the 7th grade students met or exceeded standard on the Writing WASL.
 * On the 2009 WASL, 89.3% of the 7th grade students met or exceeded the Content, Organization, & Style Standard, and 93% met or exceeded the Convention Standard.
 * On the district’s writing assessment, the 6th grade students’ pre-assessments results was an average score of 8.35 & the district’s was 8.51. The post-assessment results was an average score of 9.07 (+.72), and the district’s was 8.88 (+.37).
 * Per level, 46.6% scored at a level 4, 43.5% scored at a level 3, 8.4% scored at a level 2, and 1.5% scored at a level 1.
 * 8th Grade: **
 * 65% of the 8th grade students met or exceeded the science standard as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * As measured by the 2004 – 2009 WASL, the trend is that 60% of 8th grade students are meeting or exceeding the science standard
 * As measured by the 2003-2009 WASL, the trend is that 50% of the 8th grade students met the science standard (level 3).
 * As measured by the 2004-2009 WASL, the trend is that 23.3% of the 8th grade students scored level 2 on average.
 * The number of students meeting or exceeding standard from 5th grade to 8th grade has increased as measured by the 2006 and 2009 WASL.
 * 100% of the 8th grade 3rd period science students who earned an “A” for 3rd trimester science met or exceeded standard as measured by the 09 WASL (this is a class sample w/ a diverse range of student abilities).
 * 61% of 8th grade students met or exceeded the Inquiry Standard, 64.4% met or exceeded the Systems Standard, and 63.3% met or exceeded the Application Standard as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * Per level, 15.4% scored at a level 4, 49.5% scored at a level 3, 18.7% scored at a level 2, and 15.4% scored at a level 1.
 * __ Programs __**
 * Special Needs & Free/Reduced Meal **
 * In both 6th and 7th grade, of those who qualify for free/reduced lunch, student achievement improved about 15% from 2008 to 2009.
 * 19% of the 7th grade students and 25% of the 8th grade students being served by an IEP met standard in Reading as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * 18% of the 7th grade students and 19% of the 8th grade students being served by an IEP met standard in Math as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * 46% of the 7th grade students being served by an IEP met standard in Writing as measured by the 2009 WASL
 * 32% of the 8th grade special education students met standard in science as measured by the 2009 WASL.


 * Gender: **
 * In both 6th and 7th grade, there was a gender gap of at least 10%, which was significantly greater than in 2008.
 * 89% of the 6th grade female students, 79% of the 7th grade female students, and 72% of the 8th grade female students met or exceeded standard in Reading as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * 75% of the 6th grade male students, 70% of the 7th grade male students, and 55% of the 8th grade male students met or exceeded standard in Reading as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * 77% of the 6th grade female students,52% of the 7th grade female students, and 55% of the 8th grade female students met or exceeded standard in Math as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * 77% of the 6th grade male students, 52% of the 7th grade male students, and 55% of the 8th grade male students met or exceeded standard in Math as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * 95% of the 7th grade female students and 83% of the 7th grade male students met or exceeded standard in Writing as measured by the 2009 WASL.
 * 62% of the 8th grade female students and 67% of the 8th grade male students met or exceeded standard in Science as measured by the 2009 WASL