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Pittsylvania County Public Schools

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

39 Bank St SE
Chatham, VA 24531
Pittsylvania County
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PH: (434) 432-2761
FAX: (434) 432-9560

Grades PK-12 & ungraded
9338 students
19 schools

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SOL Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading

83% (2007)

84% (2006)

76% (2005)

67% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science

94% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science

91% (2007)

93% (2006)

87% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math

92% (2007)

90% (2006)

85% (2005)

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

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading

86% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math

82% (2007)

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

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading

86% (2007)

87% (2006)

84% (2005)

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

Science

87% (2007)

83% (2006)

76% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing

92% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)

88% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)

83% (2006)

82% (2005)

70% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading

88% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math

65% (2007)

47% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading

84% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math

60% (2007)

35% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading

77% (2007)

77% (2006)

73% (2005)

61% (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

87% (2007)

87% (2006)

87% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing

83% (2007)

Data not available for this district (2006)

69% (2005)

66% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math

72% (2007)

70% (2006)

72% (2005)

64% (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	83%
Female students	82%
Male students	84%
Black students	76%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	63%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	n/a
Students identified as disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	53%
Limited English proficient students	62%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	94%
Female students	94%
Male students	93%
Black students	88%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	93%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	96%
Students identified as disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	76%
Limited English proficient students	100%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female students	92%
Male students	91%
Black students	84%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	93%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	94%
Students identified as disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	78%
Limited English proficient students	100%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female students	93%
Male students	92%
Black students	89%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	94%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	70%
Limited English proficient students	100%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

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

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female students	81%
Male students	82%
Black students	72%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	63%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	86%
Students identified as disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	58%
Limited English proficient students	67%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female students	88%
Male students	85%
Black students	82%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	80%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	88%
Students identified as disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	56%
Limited English proficient students	83%

Science	This District
All Students	87%
Female students	87%
Male students	87%
Black students	79%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	69%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	91%
Students identified as disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	66%
Limited English proficient students	73%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female students	94%
Male students	90%
Black students	89%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	85%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	62%
Limited English proficient students	100%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female students	87%
Male students	87%
Black students	82%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	86%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	89%
Students identified as disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	59%
Limited English proficient students	92%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female students	89%
Male students	87%
Black students	81%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	88%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	91%
Students identified as disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	67%
Limited English proficient students	92%

Math	This District
All Students	65%
Female students	65%
Male students	64%
Black students	50%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	53%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	70%
Students identified as disadvantaged	52%
Students with disabilities	41%
Limited English proficient students	58%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female students	86%
Male students	83%
Black students	76%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	57%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	n/a
Students identified as disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	58%
Limited English proficient students	55%

Math	This District
All Students	60%
Female students	60%
Male students	59%
Black students	46%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	50%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	66%
Students identified as disadvantaged	47%
Students with disabilities	28%
Limited English proficient students	64%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female students	80%
Male students	75%
Black students	67%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	64%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	83%
Students identified as disadvantaged	63%
Students with disabilities	42%

History and Social Science	This District
Subgroup results not available

Science	This District
All Students	87%
Female students	86%
Male students	88%
Black students	74%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	71%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	58%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female students	87%
Male students	80%
Black students	76%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	75%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	87%
Students identified as disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	39%

Math	This District
All Students	72%
Female students	74%
Male students	70%
Black students	60%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	58%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	78%
Students identified as disadvantaged	60%
Students with disabilities	47%
Limited English proficient students	50%

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

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

English: Reading

94% (2007)

90% (2006)

85% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

Biology

90% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 87% in 2007.

English: Writing

93% (2007)

88% (2006)

87% (2005)

86% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History

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

Chemistry

94% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

Earth Science

87% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography

78% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 82% in 2007.

World History I

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for World History I was 89% in 2007.

World History II

98% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I

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

Geometry

88% (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

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	68%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	29%	27%
Hispanic	2%	8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	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	42%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,527	$9,192

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	61%
Student and staff support	9%	10%
Administration	10%	9%
Other expenditures	21%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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