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Buena Vista City Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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2329 Chestnut Ave., Suite A
Buena Vista, VA 24416
Buena Vista city County
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PH: (540) 261-2129
FAX: (540) 261-2967

  • Grades K-12
  • 1154 students
  • 4 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 83% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 71% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science
 94% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science
 90% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 93% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 91% (2006)
 82% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading
 84% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading
 80% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 69% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 87% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 70% (2005)
 80% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing
 86% (2007)
 86% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math
 92% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading
 80% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 50% (2007)
 57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading
 83% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 69% (2007)
 34% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading
 71% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 77% (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
 86% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing
 85% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 73% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 75% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 82% (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 Students83%
Female students88%
Male students79%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities36%

History and Social ScienceThis District
All Students94%
Female students91%
Male students96%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students93%
Students identified as disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities82%

ScienceThis District
All Students90%
Female students91%
Male students90%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students91%
Students identified as disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities64%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female students91%
Male students92%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students92%
Students identified as disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities55%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
English: ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female students91%
Male students76%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students88%
Students identified as disadvantaged71%

MathThis District
All Students76%
Female students81%
Male students71%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students80%
Students identified as disadvantaged65%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female students77%
Male students82%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students82%
Students identified as disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities20%

ScienceThis District
All Students87%
Female students78%
Male students95%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students87%
Students identified as disadvantaged75%

English: WritingThis 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 students87%
Students identified as disadvantaged62%

MathThis District
All Students92%
Female students92%
Male students91%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students93%
Students identified as disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities40%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
English: ReadingThis District
All Students80%
Female students92%
Male students71%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students77%
Students identified as disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities30%

MathThis District
All Students50%
Female students50%
Male students50%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students49%
Students identified as disadvantaged29%
Students with disabilities10%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
English: ReadingThis District
All Students83%
Female students84%
Male students82%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities50%

MathThis District
All Students69%
Female students67%
Male students71%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students69%
Students identified as disadvantaged69%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
English: ReadingThis District
All Students71%
Female students74%
Male students67%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students72%
Students identified as disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities25%

History and Social ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
All Students86%
Female students81%
Male students92%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students88%
Students identified as disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities58%

English: WritingThis District
All Students85%
Female students91%
Male students79%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students84%
Students identified as disadvantaged73%
Students with disabilities20%

MathThis District
All Students75%
Female students71%
Male students78%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students75%
Students identified as disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities25%
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
 74% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading
 95% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

Biology
 90% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 87% in 2007.

English: Writing
 95% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 96% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History
 91% (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
 80% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography
 87% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 82% in 2007.

World History I
 81% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 89% in 2007.

World History II
 70% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I
 99% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry
 92% (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 teacher1213
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic91%59%
Black, not Hispanic6%27%
Hispanic1%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 program30%31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,531$9,192
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%61%
Student and staff support11%10%
Administration12%9%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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