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Charles City County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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10910 Courthouse Rd
Charles City, VA 23030
Charles City County
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PH: (804) 652-4612
FAX: (804) 829-6723

  • Grades PK-12
  • 865 students
  • 3 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 78% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 71% (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)
 80% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 68% (2006)
 80% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading
 80% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math
 61% (2007)
 70% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading
 88% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 77% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 66% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing
 98% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math
 81% (2007)
 80% (2006)
 68% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading
 75% (2007)
 63% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 42% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading
 74% (2007)
 71% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 50% (2007)
 15% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading
 78% (2007)
 69% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 52% (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
 80% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 81% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing
 82% (2007)
 84% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 63% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 72% (2007)
 44% (2006)
 60% (2005)
 60% (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 Students78%
Female students81%
Male students76%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students with disabilities100%

History and Social ScienceThis District
All Students93%
Female students96%
Male students92%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a

ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female students92%
Male students85%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female students82%
Male students80%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
English: ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female students75%
Male students86%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female students62%
Male students61%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis District
All Students88%
Female students92%
Male students85%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a

ScienceThis District
All Students84%
Female students86%
Male students83%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a

English: WritingThis District
All Students98%
Female students100%
Male students95%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female students88%
Male students74%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
English: ReadingThis District
All Students75%
Female students85%
Male students66%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a

MathThis District
All Students42%
Female students44%
Male students39%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
English: ReadingThis District
All Students74%
Female students84%
Male students66%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students with disabilities100%

MathThis District
All Students50%
Female students50%
Male students50%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students with disabilities100%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
English: ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female students81%
Male students74%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a

History and Social ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
All Students80%
Female students86%
Male students73%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a

English: WritingThis District
All Students82%
Female students94%
Male students70%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a

MathThis District
All Students72%
Female students67%
Male students77%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
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
 49% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading
 98% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

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

English: Writing
 98% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History
 98% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 93% in 2007.

Chemistry
 60% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

Earth Science
 78% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography
 62% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 82% in 2007.

World History I
 91% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 89% in 2007.

World History II
 98% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I
 63% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry
 34% (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 teacher1013
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic65%27%
White, not Hispanic24%59%
American Indian/Alaskan Native10%<1%
Hispanic<1%8%
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 program45%31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,511$9,192
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional53%61%
Student and staff support14%10%
Administration10%9%
Other expenditures23%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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