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Charlotte County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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250 Legrande Ave, Suite E
Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
Charlotte County
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PH: (434) 542-5151
FAX: (434) 542-4261

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  • Grades K-12
  • 2003 students
  • 5 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 90% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 77% (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
 90% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 92% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 89% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading
 94% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading
 91% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 93% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

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

Math
 90% (2007)
 92% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading
 94% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading
 90% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 61% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading
 94% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 72% (2005)
 68% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 79% in 2007.

History and Social Science
 94% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 80% in 2007.

Science
 98% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 95% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing
 95% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 73% (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 Students90%
Female students89%
Male students91%
Black students78%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities88%

History and Social ScienceThis District
All Students95%
Female students92%
Male students97%
Black students86%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students98%
Students identified as disadvantaged90%

ScienceThis District
All Students90%
Female students88%
Male students92%
Black students76%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged85%

MathThis District
All Students95%
Female students92%
Male students97%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students98%
Students identified as disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities94%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
English: ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female students97%
Male students91%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students97%
Students identified as disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities67%

MathThis District
All Students84%
Female students84%
Male students84%
Black students79%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students87%
Students identified as disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities75%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis District
All Students91%
Female students93%
Male students89%
Black students92%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students90%
Students identified as disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities73%

ScienceThis District
All Students93%
Female students91%
Male students95%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students96%
Students identified as disadvantaged92%

English: WritingThis District
All Students97%
Female students96%
Male students98%
Black students94%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students99%
Students identified as disadvantaged97%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female students92%
Male students89%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students91%
Students identified as disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities64%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
English: ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female students97%
Male students91%
Black students97%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students91%
Students identified as disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities95%

MathThis District
All Students63%
Female students69%
Male students56%
Black students62%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students64%
Students identified as disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities75%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
English: ReadingThis District
All Students90%
Female students88%
Male students92%
Black students84%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities82%

MathThis District
All Students61%
Female students60%
Male students63%
Black students61%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students61%
Students identified as disadvantaged56%
Students with disabilities71%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
English: ReadingThis District
All Students94%
Female students92%
Male students95%
Black students91%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students96%
Students identified as disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities79%

History and Social ScienceThis District
All Students94%
Female students95%
Male students94%
Black students93%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged92%

ScienceThis District
All Students98%
Female students96%
Male students100%
Black students96%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students99%
Students identified as disadvantaged96%

English: WritingThis District
All Students95%
Female students97%
Male students93%
Black students93%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students97%
Students identified as disadvantaged93%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female students88%
Male students85%
Black students87%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students87%
Students identified as disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities79%
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
 95% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading
 96% (2007)
 99% (2006)
 96% (2005)
 99% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

Biology
 89% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 87% in 2007.

English: Writing
 95% (2007)
 94% (2006)
 100% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History
 98% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 93% in 2007.

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

Earth Science
 86% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography
 70% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 82% in 2007.

World History I
 92% (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
 88% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry
 90% (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 teacher1313
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic60%59%
Black, not Hispanic38%27%
Hispanic2%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%5%
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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 program51%31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,198$9,192
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional60%61%
Student and staff support6%10%
Administration9%9%
Other expenditures26%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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