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Rockingham County Public Schools

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

100 Mount Clinton Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Harrisonburg city County
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PH: (540) 564-3200
FAX: (540) 564-3241

Grades PK-12
11,856 students
20 schools

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SOL Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading

82% (2007)

88% (2006)

80% (2005)

75% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science

96% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science

94% (2007)

94% (2006)

92% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math

93% (2007)

94% (2006)

93% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading

89% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading

89% (2007)

86% (2006)

89% (2005)

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

Science

91% (2007)

90% (2006)

85% (2005)

92% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing

93% (2007)

89% (2006)

96% (2005)

92% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

88% (2006)

85% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading

90% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math

77% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading

85% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading

80% (2007)

81% (2006)

75% (2005)

73% (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

95% (2007)

92% (2006)

90% (2005)

92% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing

89% (2007)

93% (2006)

75% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

82% (2006)

81% (2005)

82% (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	82%
Female students	86%
Male students	80%
Black students	86%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	64%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	n/a
Students identified as disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	61%
Limited English proficient students	68%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	96%
Female students	96%
Male students	96%
Black students	91%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	91%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	97%
Students identified as disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	81%
Limited English proficient students	93%

Science	This District
All Students	94%
Female students	94%
Male students	95%
Black students	100%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	89%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	95%
Students identified as disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	87%
Limited English proficient students	91%

Math	This District
All Students	93%
Female students	94%
Male students	92%
Black students	91%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	90%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	83%
Limited English proficient students	93%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female students	89%
Male students	89%
Black students	79%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	79%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	90%
Students identified as disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	65%
Limited English proficient students	79%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female students	81%
Male students	86%
Black students	85%
Asian students	100%
Hispanic students	63%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	85%
Students identified as disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	65%
Limited English proficient students	64%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female students	91%
Male students	87%
Black students	81%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	84%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	90%
Students identified as disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	71%
Limited English proficient students	82%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female students	92%
Male students	90%
Black students	60%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	78%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	72%
Limited English proficient students	73%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	93%
Female students	96%
Male students	89%
Black students	87%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	87%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	70%
Limited English proficient students	76%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female students	92%
Male students	87%
Black students	63%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	79%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	91%
Students identified as disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	76%
Limited English proficient students	79%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female students	92%
Male students	88%
Black students	83%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	77%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	91%
Students identified as disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	72%
Limited English proficient students	74%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female students	77%
Male students	77%
Black students	58%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	65%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	78%
Students identified as disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	61%
Limited English proficient students	65%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female students	86%
Male students	84%
Black students	79%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	82%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	n/a
Students identified as disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	61%
Limited English proficient students	71%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female students	68%
Male students	67%
Black students	36%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	56%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	69%
Students identified as disadvantaged	53%
Students with disabilities	49%
Limited English proficient students	53%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female students	84%
Male students	77%
Black students	79%
Asian students	85%
Hispanic students	61%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	82%
Students identified as disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	54%
Limited English proficient students	56%

History and Social Science	This District
Subgroup results not available

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female students	95%
Male students	96%
Black students	86%
Asian students	100%
Hispanic students	86%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	96%
Students identified as disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	90%
Limited English proficient students	88%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female students	93%
Male students	85%
Black students	86%
Asian students	92%
Hispanic students	70%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	90%
Students identified as disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	51%
Limited English proficient students	65%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female students	83%
Male students	84%
Black students	71%
Asian students	92%
Hispanic students	71%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	85%
Students identified as disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	57%
Limited English proficient students	79%

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

95% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading

96% (2007)

93% (2006)

86% (2005)

90% (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

94% (2007)

91% (2006)

90% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History

95% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 93% in 2007.

Chemistry

95% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

Earth Science

90% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography

86% (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

95% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I

98% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry

91% (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	90%	59%
Hispanic	7%	8%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	27%
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	31%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,269	$9,192

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	61%
Student and staff support	9%	10%
Administration	9%	9%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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