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  SOL Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 4

English: Reading
 81% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math
 80% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading
 81% (2007)
 81% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 86% (2007)
 81% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing
 90% (2007)
 85% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
Data not available for this school (2005)
Data not available for this school (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading
 77% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 43% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% 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 4
English: ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female students80%
Male students83%
Black students65%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities60%

MathThis School
All Students80%
Female students81%
Male students80%
Black students62%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities60%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis School
All Students81%
Female students80%
Male students82%
Black students73%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students86%
Students identified as disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities62%

ScienceThis School
All Students86%
Female students84%
Male students88%
Black students74%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students94%
Students identified as disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities75%

English: WritingThis School
All Students90%
Female students94%
Male students86%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students92%
Students identified as disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities67%

MathThis School
All Students82%
Female students81%
Male students83%
Black students72%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students88%
Students identified as disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities68%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
English: ReadingThis School
All Students77%
Female students77%
Male students77%
Black students64%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students84%
Students identified as disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities46%

MathThis School
All Students43%
Female students42%
Male students44%
Black students34%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students49%
Students identified as disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities17%
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 "Accredited with Warning". No accreditation rating was reported for this school for the 2005-2006 school year.
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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