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Russell County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1 School Board Dr
Lebanon, VA 24266
Russell County
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PH: (276) 889-6500
FAX: (276) 889-6508

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 4424 students
  • 14 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 85% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science
 95% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science
 96% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 93% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 93% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

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

Math
 81% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 90% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 85% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing
 86% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math
 86% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading
 85% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 57% (2007)
 61% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading
 81% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
Data not available for this district (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading
 79% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 69% (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
 92% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 74% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 70% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 66% (2005)
 64% (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 Students85%
Female students86%
Male students84%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities88%

History and Social ScienceThis District
All Students95%
Female students94%
Male students96%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities96%

ScienceThis District
All Students96%
Female students97%
Male students95%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students96%
Students identified as disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities98%

MathThis District
All Students93%
Female students96%
Male students90%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students93%
Students identified as disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities84%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
English: ReadingThis District
All Students82%
Female students83%
Male students82%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students82%
Students identified as disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities70%

MathThis District
All Students81%
Female students80%
Male students81%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students81%
Students identified as disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities62%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis District
All Students89%
Female students93%
Male students85%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities72%

ScienceThis District
All Students90%
Female students87%
Male students93%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities83%

English: WritingThis District
All Students86%
Female students93%
Male students79%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students86%
Students identified as disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities55%

MathThis District
All Students86%
Female students92%
Male students80%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students86%
Students identified as disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities74%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
English: ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female students91%
Male students80%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students85%
Students identified as disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities56%

MathThis District
All Students57%
Female students65%
Male students51%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students57%
Students identified as disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities19%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
English: ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female students81%
Male students81%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities56%

MathThis District
Subgroup results not available
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
English: ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female students84%
Male students75%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students79%
Students identified as disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities50%

History and Social ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female students93%
Male students91%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students92%
Students identified as disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities76%

English: WritingThis District
All Students88%
Female students94%
Male students81%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students88%
Students identified as disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities59%

MathThis District
All Students70%
Female students76%
Male students65%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students71%
Students identified as disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilities44%
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
 94% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading
 97% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 91% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

Biology
 88% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 87% in 2007.

English: Writing
 97% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History
 94% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 93% in 2007.

Chemistry
 97% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

Earth Science
 89% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography
 83% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 82% in 2007.

World History I
 84% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 89% in 2007.

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

Algebra I
 89% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry
 83% (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 teacher1413
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic99%59%
Black, not Hispanic<1%27%
Hispanic<1%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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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 program48%31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,202$9,192
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional64%61%
Student and staff support7%10%
Administration8%9%
Other expenditures21%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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