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Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 83% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 53% (2005)
 34% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science
 98% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science
 90% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 96% (2007)
 63% (2006)
 76% (2005)
 73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading
 75% (2007)
 67% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math
 79% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading
 74% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 79% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 81% (2007)
 57% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing
 91% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 97% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math
 91% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% 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 3
English: ReadingThis School
All Students83%
Female students83%
Male students82%
Black students81%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged83%

History and Social ScienceThis School
All Students98%
Female students100%
Male students97%
Black students98%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged98%

ScienceThis School
All Students90%
Female students94%
Male students87%
Black students89%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged90%

MathThis School
All Students96%
Female students94%
Male students97%
Black students98%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged96%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
English: ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Female students67%
Male students83%
Black students73%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged75%

MathThis School
All Students79%
Female students79%
Male students79%
Black students77%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged79%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis School
All Students74%
Female students70%
Male students76%
Black students71%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities36%

ScienceThis School
All Students81%
Female students80%
Male students82%
Black students79%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities64%

English: WritingThis School
All Students91%
Female students85%
Male students94%
Black students90%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged90%

MathThis School
All Students91%
Female students90%
Male students91%
Black students90%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities91%
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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