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Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English: Reading
 97% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading
 93% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading
 95% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 79% in 2007.

History and Social Science
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 80% in 2007.

Science
 98% (2007)
 100% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 97% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing
 99% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 95% (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.

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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 6
English: ReadingThis School
All Students97%
Female students98%
Male students96%
Black students90%
Asian students100%
Hispanic students91%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students97%
Students identified as disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities88%

MathThis School
All Students86%
Female students86%
Male students85%
Black students65%
Asian students91%
Hispanic students91%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students87%
Students identified as disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities81%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
English: ReadingThis School
All Students93%
Female students93%
Male students93%
Black students97%
Asian students89%
Hispanic students83%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students93%
Students identified as disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities65%

MathThis School
All Students78%
Female students76%
Male students80%
Black students67%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic students75%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students79%
Students identified as disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities43%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
English: ReadingThis School
All Students95%
Female students96%
Male students95%
Black students98%
Asian students90%
Hispanic students91%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities73%

History and Social ScienceThis School
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis School
All Students98%
Female students98%
Male students98%
Black students98%
Asian students100%
Hispanic students100%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students98%
Students identified as disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities88%

English: WritingThis School
All Students99%
Female students98%
Male students99%
Black students95%
Asian students90%
Hispanic students100%
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students99%
Students identified as disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities100%

MathThis School
All Students95%
Female students95%
Male students95%
Black students89%
Asian students100%
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities67%
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 results for reading, writing, math and science are included on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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.

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  VA Accreditation Ratings

This school was rated "Fully Accredited" by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2007-2008 school year. In 2006-2007, this school was rated as "Fully Accredited". In 2005-2006, this school was rated as "Fully Accredited".
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Accreditation Ratings

  • Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science.
  • The 2007-2008 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2006-2007 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years.
  • Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

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