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Richmond City Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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301 North 9th St
Richmond, VA 23219
Richmond city County
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PH: (804) 780-7700
FAX: (804) 780-4122

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 22,952 students
  • 58 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 82% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2009.

History and Social Science
 90% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 93% in 2009.

Science
 82% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English: Reading
 87% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 79% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English: Reading
 88% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 92% in 2009.

Science
 84% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2009.

English: Writing
 84% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 87% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English: Reading
 73% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 73% (2007)
 60% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 38% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English: Reading
 77% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 69% (2007)
 64% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2009.

Math
 57% (2009)
 55% (2008)
 44% (2007)
 29% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English: Reading
 76% (2009)
 67% (2008)
 65% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2009.

History and Social Science
 90% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 90% in 2009.

Science
 84% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 73% (2006)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2009.

English: Writing
 85% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 78% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 70% (2008)
 63% (2007)
 62% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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 End-of-Course Results

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra II
 95% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2009.

English: Reading
 93% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 95% in 2009.

Biology
 85% (2009)
 78% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 88% in 2009.

English: Writing
 80% (2009)
 79% (2008)
 91% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2009.

Virginia and United States History
 90% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 90% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 95% in 2009.

Chemistry
 94% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2009.

Earth Science
 82% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 85% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 87% in 2009.

World Geography
 71% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 86% in 2009.

World History I
 85% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 93% in 2009.

World History II
 96% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 93% in 2009.

Algebra I
 90% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2009.

Geometry
 81% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.
  • High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1212
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black88%26%
White7%57%
Hispanic4%9%
Asian<1%5%
Unspecified<1%2%
American Indian<1%<1%
Hawaiian<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program71%15%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$12,841$10,213
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional58%61%
Student and staff support16%11%
Administration9%9%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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