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Southampton County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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21308 Plank Road
Courtland, VA 23837
Southampton County
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PH: (757) 653-2692
FAX: (757) 653-9422

  • Grades PK-12
  • 2932 students
  • 6 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 71% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 56% (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)
 91% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading
 81% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 87% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing
 89% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 77% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading
 82% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 51% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading
 70% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 32% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading
 75% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 55% (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
 78% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing
 77% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 71% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 62% (2007)
 59% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 62% (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

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 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: ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female students74%
Male students69%
Black students59%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged63%
Students with disabilities67%

History and Social ScienceThis District
All Students91%
Female students92%
Male students91%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students93%
Students identified as disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities90%

ScienceThis District
All Students85%
Female students81%
Male students88%
Black students70%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students93%
Students identified as disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities74%

MathThis District
All Students89%
Female students90%
Male students88%
Black students81%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students94%
Students identified as disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities85%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
English: ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female students81%
Male students81%
Black students77%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students84%
Students identified as disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities70%

MathThis District
All Students79%
Female students70%
Male students87%
Black students70%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students83%
Students identified as disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities59%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female students93%
Male students85%
Black students80%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students94%
Students identified as disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities84%

ScienceThis District
All Students87%
Female students91%
Male students84%
Black students77%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students93%
Students identified as disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities58%

English: WritingThis District
All Students89%
Female students96%
Male students82%
Black students84%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students92%
Students identified as disadvantaged84%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female students95%
Male students90%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities88%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
English: ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female students84%
Male students80%
Black students71%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students90%
Students identified as disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities82%

MathThis District
All Students51%
Female students52%
Male students50%
Black students36%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students62%
Students identified as disadvantaged45%
Students with disabilities81%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
English: ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female students75%
Male students66%
Black students56%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities44%

MathThis District
All Students32%
Female students35%
Male students29%
Black students23%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students39%
Students identified as disadvantaged22%
Students with disabilities47%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
English: ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female students78%
Male students71%
Black students69%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students80%
Students identified as disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities50%

History and Social ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
All Students78%
Female students73%
Male students84%
Black students67%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students88%
Students identified as disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities36%

English: WritingThis District
All Students77%
Female students78%
Male students76%
Black students63%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged66%

MathThis District
All Students62%
Female students60%
Male students64%
Black students57%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students67%
Students identified as disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities40%
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

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 SOL End-of-Course Results

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra II
 93% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading
 96% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 75% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

Biology
 81% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 87% in 2007.

English: Writing
 95% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History
 96% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 93% in 2007.

Chemistry
 87% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

Earth Science
 88% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography
 80% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 82% in 2007.

World History I
 97% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 89% in 2007.

World History II
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I
 93% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry
 89% (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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1313
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic51%59%
Black, not Hispanic47%27%
Hispanic<1%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%5%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program43%31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,855$9,192
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%61%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration8%9%
Other expenditures24%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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