Wa-Hi above state average in all WASL subject areas

Results from last weeks release of the Spring 2007 Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL testing) reveal areas of strength throughout the district and some areas in need of focus. Wa-Hi 10th graders scored above state average in all subject areas (math, reading, writing, science) -- with science scores tops among Columbia Basin League schools. This year the district will continue to focus on math improvement and districtwide literacy efforts.

"There are many reasons to celebrate, however, there is still a lot of room for system-wide improvement in targeted academic areas," District Assessment Director Ron Higgins said.

Higgins said next week the district has dedicated time as an administrative leadership team to begin collaborating about how to address areas of weakness. He went on to say the district will identify the reasons for the successes evident at various schools and replicate those efforts at other schools where similar results are not present.

" Reading scores dipped at a variety of grade levels and schools.