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Tazewell County Public Schools

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209 West Fincastle
Tazewell, VA 24651
Tazewell County
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PH: (276) 988-5511
FAX: (276) 988-6765

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 6911 students
  • 17 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 84% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science
 95% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science
 91% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

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

Math
 78% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading
 90% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 89% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing
 91% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 79% (2005)
 78% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading
 82% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 45% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 53% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading
 82% (2007)
 73% (2006)
 66% (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
 89% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing
 91% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 64% (2005)
 62% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 77% (2007)
 61% (2006)
 57% (2005)
 56% (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 Students84%
Female students85%
Male students84%
Black students86%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities85%

History and Social ScienceThis District
All Students95%
Female students94%
Male students95%
Black students85%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities88%

ScienceThis District
All Students91%
Female students91%
Male students92%
Black students92%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students91%
Students identified as disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities80%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female students93%
Male students93%
Black students93%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students93%
Students identified as disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities85%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
English: ReadingThis District
All Students87%
Female students86%
Male students87%
Black students89%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students87%
Students identified as disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities78%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female students79%
Male students77%
Black students68%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students78%
Students identified as disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities67%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female students90%
Male students91%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students90%
Students identified as disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities90%

ScienceThis District
All Students89%
Female students87%
Male students91%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities72%

English: WritingThis District
All Students91%
Female students94%
Male students88%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students91%
Students identified as disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities88%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female students92%
Male students88%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students90%
Students identified as disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities76%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
English: ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female students87%
Male students78%
Black students65%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students83%
Students identified as disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities73%

MathThis District
All Students45%
Female students47%
Male students43%
Black students56%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students44%
Students identified as disadvantaged35%
Students with disabilities56%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
English: ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female students82%
Male students76%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities68%

MathThis District
All Students53%
Female students52%
Male students54%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students53%
Students identified as disadvantaged42%
Students with disabilities59%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
English: ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female students85%
Male students80%
Black students83%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students82%
Students identified as disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities66%

History and Social ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
All Students89%
Female students91%
Male students86%
Black students81%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities61%

English: WritingThis District
All Students91%
Female students97%
Male students84%
Black students92%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students91%
Students identified as disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities57%

MathThis District
All Students77%
Female students83%
Male students72%
Black students60%
Asian students100%
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students78%
Students identified as disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities53%
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
 90% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading
 96% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

Biology
 85% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 87% in 2007.

English: Writing
 93% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 86% (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
 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
 79% (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
 76% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I
 84% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry
 74% (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 teacher1213
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic95%59%
Black, not Hispanic3%27%
Asian/Pacific Islander1%5%
Hispanic<1%8%
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 program51%31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,761$9,192
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%61%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration7%9%
Other expenditures19%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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