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Appomattox County Public Schools

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

316 Court St
Appomattox, VA 24522
Appomattox County
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PH: (434) 352-8251
FAX: (434) 352-0883

Grades PK-12
2317 students
4 schools

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SOL Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading

97% (2007)

94% (2006)

87% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science

99% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science

97% (2007)

96% (2006)

95% (2005)

80% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math

97% (2007)

95% (2006)

90% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading

95% (2007)

97% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math

92% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading

96% (2007)

91% (2006)

77% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science

98% (2007)

96% (2006)

81% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing

89% (2007)

93% (2006)

85% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math

97% (2007)

97% (2006)

80% (2005)

72% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading

86% (2007)

72% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math

57% (2007)

44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading

83% (2007)

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

Math

66% (2007)

26% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading

81% (2007)

66% (2006)

74% (2005)

56% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 79% in 2007.

History and Social Science

85% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 80% in 2007.

Science

89% (2007)

85% (2006)

90% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing

82% (2007)

85% (2006)

77% (2005)

85% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

81% (2006)

67% (2005)

72% (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	97%
Female students	98%
Male students	97%
Black students	94%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	n/a
Students identified as disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	86%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	99%
Female students	100%
Male students	98%
Black students	98%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	100%
Students identified as disadvantaged	99%
Students with disabilities	92%

Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female students	96%
Male students	98%
Black students	94%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	99%
Students identified as disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	92%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female students	99%
Male students	94%
Black students	92%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	99%
Students identified as disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	91%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading	This District
All Students	95%
Female students	94%
Male students	96%
Black students	92%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	96%
Students identified as disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	92%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female students	92%
Male students	92%
Black students	85%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	95%
Students identified as disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	88%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female students	98%
Male students	95%
Black students	92%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	98%
Students identified as disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	92%

Science	This District
All Students	98%
Female students	98%
Male students	98%
Black students	96%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	98%
Students identified as disadvantaged	98%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female students	93%
Male students	86%
Black students	77%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	95%
Students identified as disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	70%

Math	This District
All Students	97%
Female students	99%
Male students	96%
Black students	97%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	97%
Students identified as disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	92%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female students	91%
Male students	79%
Black students	85%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	87%
Students identified as disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	83%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female students	55%
Male students	58%
Black students	50%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	61%
Students identified as disadvantaged	47%
Students with disabilities	33%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female students	88%
Male students	79%
Black students	60%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	n/a
Students identified as disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	69%

Math	This District
All Students	66%
Female students	71%
Male students	63%
Black students	49%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	77%
Students identified as disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	64%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female students	84%
Male students	79%
Black students	71%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	86%
Students identified as disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	57%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female students	83%
Male students	87%
Black students	71%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	92%
Students identified as disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	69%

Science	This District
All Students	89%
Female students	88%
Male students	90%
Black students	73%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	96%
Students identified as disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	75%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	82%
Female students	86%
Male students	79%
Black students	67%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	89%
Students identified as disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	36%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female students	92%
Male students	80%
Black students	75%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	90%
Students identified as disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	75%

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

94% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading

96% (2007)

89% (2006)

79% (2005)

61% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

Biology

89% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 87% in 2007.

English: Writing

91% (2007)

83% (2006)

88% (2005)

65% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History

88% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 93% in 2007.

Chemistry

93% (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

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 82% in 2007.

World History I

82% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 89% in 2007.

World History II

93% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I

91% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry

75% (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	12	13

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	68%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	31%	27%
Hispanic	<1%	8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	5%

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	41%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$7,756	$9,192

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	61%
Student and staff support	8%	10%
Administration	10%	9%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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