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Suffolk City Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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100 N Main St
Suffolk, VA 23434
Suffolk city County
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PH: (757) 925-6750
FAX: (757) 925-6751

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 14,027 students
  • 21 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 79% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 64% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science
 93% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science
 88% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

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

Math
 72% (2007)
 69% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading
 90% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 86% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing
 87% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 76% (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
 80% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 50% (2007)
 50% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading
 82% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 55% (2007)
 25% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading
 75% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 62% (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
 83% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing
 81% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 68% (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 Students79%
Female students82%
Male students77%
Black students72%
Asian students100%
Hispanic students88%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities43%

History and Social ScienceThis District
All Students93%
Female students93%
Male students93%
Black students90%
Asian students100%
Hispanic students100%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students97%
Students identified as disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities71%

ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female students87%
Male students88%
Black students82%
Asian students100%
Hispanic students100%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students96%
Students identified as disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities59%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female students86%
Male students89%
Black students83%
Asian students100%
Hispanic students100%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities59%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
English: ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female students93%
Male students86%
Black students84%
Asian students100%
Hispanic students96%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities67%

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female students74%
Male students71%
Black students62%
Asian students88%
Hispanic students83%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students86%
Students identified as disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities38%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female students91%
Male students89%
Black students86%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students96%
Students identified as disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities67%

ScienceThis District
All Students86%
Female students83%
Male students88%
Black students79%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities59%

English: WritingThis District
All Students87%
Female students89%
Male students85%
Black students83%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students94%
Students identified as disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities53%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female students87%
Male students85%
Black students81%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students92%
Students identified as disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities64%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
English: ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female students83%
Male students77%
Black students75%
Asian students80%
Hispanic students72%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students87%
Students identified as disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities45%

MathThis District
All Students50%
Female students50%
Male students50%
Black students38%
Asian students82%
Hispanic students47%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students66%
Students identified as disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities29%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
English: ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female students85%
Male students80%
Black students77%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic students96%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students91%
Students identified as disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities49%

MathThis District
All Students55%
Female students58%
Male students52%
Black students44%
Asian students100%
Hispanic students80%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students70%
Students identified as disadvantaged33%
Students with disabilities24%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
English: ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female students78%
Male students72%
Black students67%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic students82%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities40%

History and Social ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
All Students83%
Female students84%
Male students82%
Black students76%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic students100%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities49%

English: WritingThis District
All Students81%
Female students88%
Male students74%
Black students76%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic students94%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities40%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female students72%
Male students69%
Black students61%
Asian students87%
Hispanic students92%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students84%
Students identified as disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities32%
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
 75% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading
 93% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

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

English: Writing
 91% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 80% (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
 91% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

Earth Science
 83% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography
 92% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 82% in 2007.

World History I
 86% (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
 86% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry
 79% (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 teacher1413
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic57%27%
White, not Hispanic39%59%
Hispanic2%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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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 program38%31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,275$9,192
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%61%
Student and staff support8%10%
Administration8%9%
Other expenditures19%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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