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Newport News City Public Schools

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

12465 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA 23606
Newport News city County
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PH: (757) 591-4545
FAX: (757) 599-8270

Grades PK-12 & ungraded
31,571 students
47 schools

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SOL Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading

80% (2007)

82% (2006)

72% (2005)

63% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science

91% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science

85% (2007)

88% (2006)

85% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

87% (2006)

82% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading

87% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math

78% (2007)

66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading

85% (2007)

78% (2006)

79% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science

87% (2007)

81% (2006)

77% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing

80% (2007)

85% (2006)

90% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math

86% (2007)

79% (2006)

75% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading

83% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math

52% (2007)

48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading

79% (2007)

73% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math

49% (2007)

38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading

76% (2007)

68% (2006)

69% (2005)

64% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 79% in 2007.

History and Social Science

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 80% in 2007.

Science

86% (2007)

82% (2006)

83% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing

85% (2007)

91% (2006)

69% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

67% (2006)

71% (2005)

71% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 5 and 8, in science in grades in 3, 5 and 8 and in history/social science in grades 3 and 8.
The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

See Virginia's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

SOL Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female students	82%
Male students	77%
Black students	73%
Asian students	91%
Hispanic students	76%
American Indian students	79%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	n/a
Students identified as disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	65%
Limited English proficient students	66%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female students	92%
Male students	91%
Black students	87%
Asian students	96%
Hispanic students	89%
American Indian students	86%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	98%
Students identified as disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	83%
Limited English proficient students	79%

Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female students	85%
Male students	84%
Black students	78%
Asian students	97%
Hispanic students	84%
American Indian students	79%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	96%
Students identified as disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	71%
Limited English proficient students	67%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female students	85%
Male students	87%
Black students	79%
Asian students	93%
Hispanic students	93%
American Indian students	77%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	95%
Students identified as disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	79%
Limited English proficient students	93%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female students	89%
Male students	85%
Black students	82%
Asian students	97%
Hispanic students	91%
American Indian students	92%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	94%
Students identified as disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	74%
Limited English proficient students	86%

Math	This District
All Students	78%
Female students	78%
Male students	78%
Black students	70%
Asian students	98%
Hispanic students	79%
American Indian students	75%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	89%
Students identified as disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	67%
Limited English proficient students	84%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female students	88%
Male students	81%
Black students	80%
Asian students	96%
Hispanic students	83%
American Indian students	92%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	69%
Limited English proficient students	72%

Science	This District
All Students	87%
Female students	86%
Male students	88%
Black students	81%
Asian students	100%
Hispanic students	90%
American Indian students	85%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	96%
Students identified as disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	71%
Limited English proficient students	74%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female students	86%
Male students	75%
Black students	75%
Asian students	94%
Hispanic students	78%
American Indian students	85%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	89%
Students identified as disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	51%
Limited English proficient students	56%

Math	This District
All Students	86%
Female students	88%
Male students	84%
Black students	81%
Asian students	100%
Hispanic students	86%
American Indian students	92%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	72%
Limited English proficient students	79%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female students	86%
Male students	80%
Black students	78%
Asian students	96%
Hispanic students	75%
American Indian students	71%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	60%
Limited English proficient students	56%

Math	This District
All Students	52%
Female students	51%
Male students	53%
Black students	43%
Asian students	77%
Hispanic students	50%
American Indian students	41%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	68%
Students identified as disadvantaged	42%
Students with disabilities	28%
Limited English proficient students	31%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female students	82%
Male students	75%
Black students	73%
Asian students	75%
Hispanic students	80%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	89%
Students identified as disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	47%
Limited English proficient students	65%

Math	This District
All Students	49%
Female students	51%
Male students	47%
Black students	42%
Asian students	82%
Hispanic students	43%
American Indian students	60%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	64%
Students identified as disadvantaged	39%
Students with disabilities	30%
Limited English proficient students	30%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading	This District
All Students	76%
Female students	83%
Male students	70%
Black students	71%
Asian students	97%
Hispanic students	66%
American Indian students	94%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	86%
Students identified as disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	47%
Limited English proficient students	40%

History and Social Science	This District
Subgroup results not available

Science	This District
All Students	86%
Female students	85%
Male students	87%
Black students	80%
Asian students	98%
Hispanic students	84%
American Indian students	100%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	94%
Students identified as disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	72%
Limited English proficient students	74%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	85%
Female students	90%
Male students	80%
Black students	78%
Asian students	98%
Hispanic students	89%
American Indian students	87%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	95%
Students identified as disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	52%
Limited English proficient students	78%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female students	76%
Male students	69%
Black students	66%
Asian students	92%
Hispanic students	60%
American Indian students	89%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	83%
Students identified as disadvantaged	65%
Students with disabilities	48%
Limited English proficient students	52%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 5 and 8, in science in grades in 3, 5 and 8 and in history/social science in grades 3 and 8.
The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.
The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

SOL End-of-Course Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra II

79% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading

91% (2007)

88% (2006)

76% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

Biology

79% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 87% in 2007.

English: Writing

91% (2007)

85% (2006)

83% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History

91% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 93% in 2007.

Chemistry

88% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

Earth Science

80% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography

82% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 82% in 2007.

World History I

89% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 89% in 2007.

World History II

94% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I

91% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry

77% (2007)
The state average for Geometry was 86% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level.
The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

See Virginia's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	13	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	57%	27%
White, not Hispanic	33%	59%
Hispanic	6%	8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	47%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,461	$9,192

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	61%
Student and staff support	11%	10%
Administration	10%	9%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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