Star Lake Elementary
School Profile
4014 S. 270th Street
School Website: http://www.fwps.org/star/
Interim Principal: Mindy Thompson (since 2008)
School Built: 1958
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What is Special About Our School?
Star Lake’s mission is to create a safe, kind, and productive learning environment that encourage students to reach their fullest potential. This is more likely to occur in an atmosphere filled with success—a stimulating, positive, and nurturing school that emphasizes academics, standards-based teaching, learning and assessment, creativity, critical thinking, and physical well-being.
Star Lake Elementary serves approximately 414 students in Kindergarten through 5th grade, most of them from the surrounding residential neighborhoods. On a typical day, 95% of Star Lake students are in attendance.
The school staff uses a balanced approach to reading, problem solving, application to math with focus on computational fluency, and the 5 step writing process, variety of teaching strategies and resources to maximize learning for all students. It is this school’s goal that all children will meet and/or exceed the standards outlined by the state and district in reading, mathematics, and writing. Performance and formal assessments are used to guide instruction and document growth over time. Every student is assessed in writing, reading, and math in the fall and spring.
Star Lake students and their families have many enrichment opportunities. The school-wide Hopeful Employment Learning Program for Students (HELPS) allows students to apply for school jobs performed during recess time. Students have access to the Internet for research, as well as other educationally related projects. A Family Resource Center allows families’ access to the Internet, library books, and resources for their children, and special literary presentations. A multicultural night celebrating the diverse cultures of the students is a culminating family event in May.
No Child Left Behind Report Card
The No Child Left Behind Act requires all schools and school districts in the United States to prepare annual reports for parents and the public detailing their academic achievement. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction’s web site makes this information available on-line. Find your school’s report card on-line at http://reportcard.ospi.k12.wa.us/ Click on Federal Way in the “Summary” box, then choose your school from the list. You may also request a paper copy of the report card at your school’s office. For more information about the NCLB Act, go to http://www.nclb.gov/index.html.
Academic and Student Programs
| AmeriCorps | Learning Assistance Program - LAP |
| Assemblies, Various | Librarian |
| Breakfast & Lunch Program | Looping Grades |
| Cambridge Program | Music Program |
| Counselors or Dean | P. E. Specialist |
| Daycare Onsite | PTA |
| English Language Learners (ELL) | Safety Patrol |
| Extended Learning (ELO) | Special Ed Inclusion |
| GATE Gifted & Talented | Special Ed Resource Rm |
| Homework Club | Student Led Conference |
| Honor Choir | Summer School |
| Instructional Coaches 2 | Tech Start Program |
| Intramurals/After School | Tutoring |
| Kindergarten All Day | Yearbook |
| Kindergarten Integrated |
Student Characteristics
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Distribution of Student Ethnicity |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| African American | 14.30 | 14.32 | 12.14 |
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Asian American |
9.10 | 10.47 | 10.70 |
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Hispanic |
29.30 | 29.70 | 30.86 |
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Native American |
0.60 | 0.64 | 0.41 |
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White |
36.60 | 32.05 | 29.01 |
| Pac Islander | 3.60 | 4.06 | 3.91 |
| Multi-Racial | 4.60 | 5.34 | 8.44 |
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Other Student Characteristics |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
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Number of Students (Oct.) |
473 | 468 | 486 |
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Free/Reduced Meals |
54.5% | 55.3% | 59.76% |
How Are We Using Our Financial Resources?
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Star Lake’s funds are used to enhance student curriculum and student programs. Most of the money is used for teaching supplies, PE equipment, technology, library books, staff development, materials, equipment, and photocopying for student lessons. ASB funds go for assemblies, field trips, and incentive awards.
How Are Our Students Doing on Required Tests?
Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL) & Measure of Student Progress (MSP)
Beginning in spring of 2006, the state of Washington requires that the WASL be given at sixth grade.
Beginning in the spring of 2010, the state of Washington requires that the MSP be given in third through eighth grade. The MSP replaces the WASL.
Percentage Meeting Standard in:
Grade 3 |
WASL | WASL | WASL | MSP |
Math |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
School |
81.9 | 67.0 | 74.0 | 59.8 |
District |
74.1 | 71.0 | 70.0 | 65.1 |
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Reading |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
School |
79.2 | 73.0 | 80.0 | 68.6 |
District |
73.5 | 71.0 | 73.0 | 71.7 |
Grade 4 |
WASL | WASL | WASL | MSP |
Math |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
School |
59.0 | 71.0 | 49.0 | 80.3 |
District |
60.1 | 60.0 | 56.0 | 62.6 |
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Reading |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
School |
84.0 | 90.0 | 64.0 | 74.0 |
District |
80.2 | 77.0 | 74.0 | 65.6 |
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Writing |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
School |
70.9 | 76.0 | 51.0 | 75.0 |
District |
56.2 | 58.0 | 54.0 | 54.1 |
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Grade 5 |
WASL | WASL | WASL | MSP |
Math |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
School |
68.3 | 66.0 | 66.0 | 69.7 |
District |
66.2 | 69.0 | 71.0 | 66.5 |
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Reading |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
School |
77.3 | 83.0 | 84.0 | 59.1 |
District |
75.3 | 80.0 | 79.0 | 71.4 |
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Science |
2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
School |
41.3 | 38.0 | 41.0 | 24.2 |
District |
31.5 | 40.0 | 36.0 | 25.7 |