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Virginia Beach City Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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2512 George Mason Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Virginia Beach city County
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PH: (757) 263-1000
FAX: (757) 263-1397

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 72,478 students
  • 87 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 86% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 76% (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
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading
 92% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 89% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing
 96% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading
 89% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 57% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 77% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 79% in 2007.

History and Social Science
 97% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 80% in 2007.

Science
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing
 89% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 77% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 86% (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 Students86%
Female students87%
Male students84%
Black students77%
Asian students88%
Hispanic students83%
American Indian students74%
Native Hawaiian students88%
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities64%
Limited English proficient students68%

History and Social ScienceThis District
All Students94%
Female students94%
Male students93%
Black students89%
Asian students97%
Hispanic students94%
American Indian students86%
Native Hawaiian students88%
White students96%
Students identified as disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities79%
Limited English proficient students98%

ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female students92%
Male students92%
Black students84%
Asian students94%
Hispanic students91%
American Indian students87%
Native Hawaiian students91%
White students96%
Students identified as disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities77%
Limited English proficient students86%

MathThis District
All Students91%
Female students91%
Male students91%
Black students83%
Asian students95%
Hispanic students90%
American Indian students77%
Native Hawaiian students88%
White students94%
Students identified as disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities76%
Limited English proficient students85%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
English: ReadingThis District
All Students92%
Female students94%
Male students91%
Black students86%
Asian students97%
Hispanic students94%
American Indian students96%
Native Hawaiian students93%
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities75%
Limited English proficient students88%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female students84%
Male students84%
Black students70%
Asian students94%
Hispanic students81%
American Indian students84%
Native Hawaiian students89%
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities63%
Limited English proficient students76%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female students91%
Male students88%
Black students80%
Asian students91%
Hispanic students86%
American Indian students94%
Native Hawaiian students87%
White students94%
Students identified as disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities69%
Limited English proficient students75%

ScienceThis District
All Students89%
Female students88%
Male students90%
Black students76%
Asian students93%
Hispanic students87%
American Indian students100%
Native Hawaiian students84%
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities68%
Limited English proficient students80%

English: WritingThis District
All Students96%
Female students98%
Male students93%
Black students92%
Asian students97%
Hispanic students96%
American Indian students100%
Native Hawaiian students91%
White students97%
Students identified as disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities75%
Limited English proficient students94%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female students92%
Male students89%
Black students81%
Asian students95%
Hispanic students88%
American Indian students86%
Native Hawaiian students92%
White students94%
Students identified as disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities70%
Limited English proficient students85%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
English: ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female students90%
Male students85%
Black students80%
Asian students93%
Hispanic students83%
American Indian students100%
Native Hawaiian students93%
White students91%
Students identified as disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities57%
Limited English proficient students79%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female students72%
Male students69%
Black students54%
Asian students88%
Hispanic students67%
American Indian students87%
Native Hawaiian students80%
White students77%
Students identified as disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities39%
Limited English proficient students68%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
English: ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female students91%
Male students86%
Black students81%
Asian students100%
Hispanic students85%
American Indian students93%
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students90%
Students identified as disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities60%
Limited English proficient students71%

MathThis District
All Students57%
Female students56%
Male students58%
Black students48%
Asian students75%
Hispanic students52%
American Indian students44%
Native Hawaiian students72%
White students62%
Students identified as disadvantaged49%
Students with disabilities43%
Limited English proficient students52%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
English: ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female students86%
Male students79%
Black students72%
Asian students89%
Hispanic students76%
American Indian students86%
Native Hawaiian students83%
White students88%
Students identified as disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities46%
Limited English proficient students58%

History and Social ScienceThis District
All Students97%
Female students96%
Male students97%
Black students97%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students96%
Students identified as disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities97%

ScienceThis District
All Students94%
Female students93%
Male students94%
Black students87%
Asian students97%
Hispanic students93%
American Indian students94%
Native Hawaiian students100%
White students97%
Students identified as disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities71%
Limited English proficient students88%

English: WritingThis District
All Students89%
Female students93%
Male students85%
Black students83%
Asian students93%
Hispanic students86%
American Indian students86%
Native Hawaiian students93%
White students92%
Students identified as disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities51%
Limited English proficient students71%

MathThis District
All Students82%
Female students85%
Male students79%
Black students73%
Asian students92%
Hispanic students77%
American Indian students81%
Native Hawaiian students94%
White students86%
Students identified as disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities49%
Limited English proficient students76%
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
 92% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading
 95% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

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

English: Writing
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History
 94% (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
 87% (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
 94% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 89% in 2007.

World History II
 94% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I
 96% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry
 90% (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 Hispanic58%59%
Black, not Hispanic28%27%
Asian/Pacific Islander6%5%
Hispanic5%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Unspecified2%n/a
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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 program26%31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,839$9,192
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%61%
Student and staff support13%10%
Administration8%9%
Other expenditures19%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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