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Frederick County Public Schools

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

1415 Amherst St
Winchester, VA 22601
Winchester city County
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PH: (540) 662-3888
FAX: (540) 722-2788

Grades K-12 & ungraded
12,997 students
19 schools

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SOL Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading

82% (2007)

84% (2006)

76% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science

90% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science

90% (2007)

91% (2006)

90% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math

89% (2007)

90% (2006)

85% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading

87% (2007)

90% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math

81% (2007)

77% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading

83% (2007)

86% (2006)

87% (2005)

83% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science

84% (2007)

83% (2006)

80% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing

87% (2007)

86% (2006)

91% (2005)

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

Math

82% (2007)

83% (2006)

80% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading

83% (2007)

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

Math

62% (2007)

52% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading

82% (2007)

80% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math

45% (2007)

31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading

77% (2007)

76% (2006)

75% (2005)

73% (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

90% (2007)

88% (2006)

88% (2005)

91% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing

83% (2007)

90% (2006)

74% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math

71% (2007)

76% (2006)

79% (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

See Virginia's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

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: Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female students	83%
Male students	81%
Black students	76%
Asian students	76%
Hispanic students	64%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	n/a
Students identified as disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	59%
Limited English proficient students	52%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female students	91%
Male students	89%
Black students	90%
Asian students	94%
Hispanic students	79%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	91%
Students identified as disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	76%
Limited English proficient students	71%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female students	89%
Male students	90%
Black students	80%
Asian students	94%
Hispanic students	73%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	92%
Students identified as disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	76%
Limited English proficient students	66%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female students	88%
Male students	89%
Black students	85%
Asian students	88%
Hispanic students	79%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	90%
Students identified as disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	75%
Limited English proficient students	75%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading	This District
All Students	87%
Female students	90%
Male students	85%
Black students	80%
Asian students	100%
Hispanic students	78%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	88%
Students identified as disadvantaged	76%
Students with disabilities	57%
Limited English proficient students	71%

Math	This District
All Students	81%
Female students	82%
Male students	80%
Black students	66%
Asian students	100%
Hispanic students	63%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	83%
Students identified as disadvantaged	68%
Students with disabilities	45%
Limited English proficient students	58%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female students	84%
Male students	81%
Black students	84%
Asian students	93%
Hispanic students	70%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	84%
Students identified as disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	53%
Limited English proficient students	59%

Science	This District
All Students	84%
Female students	83%
Male students	85%
Black students	78%
Asian students	93%
Hispanic students	69%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	86%
Students identified as disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	63%
Limited English proficient students	54%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female students	93%
Male students	81%
Black students	79%
Asian students	93%
Hispanic students	73%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	89%
Students identified as disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	43%
Limited English proficient students	65%

Math	This District
All Students	82%
Female students	82%
Male students	82%
Black students	79%
Asian students	93%
Hispanic students	69%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	83%
Students identified as disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	53%
Limited English proficient students	64%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female students	87%
Male students	79%
Black students	80%
Asian students	92%
Hispanic students	69%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	85%
Students identified as disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	42%
Limited English proficient students	56%

Math	This District
All Students	62%
Female students	63%
Male students	61%
Black students	45%
Asian students	77%
Hispanic students	53%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	64%
Students identified as disadvantaged	40%
Students with disabilities	19%
Limited English proficient students	42%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading	This District
All Students	82%
Female students	86%
Male students	78%
Black students	69%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	60%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	88%
Students identified as disadvantaged	61%
Students with disabilities	40%
Limited English proficient students	41%

Math	This District
All Students	45%
Female students	51%
Male students	40%
Black students	31%
Asian students	60%
Hispanic students	27%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	49%
Students identified as disadvantaged	25%
Students with disabilities	15%
Limited English proficient students	19%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading	This District
All Students	77%
Female students	82%
Male students	71%
Black students	61%
Asian students	81%
Hispanic students	55%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	79%
Students identified as disadvantaged	55%
Students with disabilities	34%
Limited English proficient students	28%

History and Social Science	This District
Subgroup results not available

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female students	90%
Male students	91%
Black students	86%
Asian students	90%
Hispanic students	78%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	91%
Students identified as disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	64%
Limited English proficient students	69%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	83%
Female students	89%
Male students	76%
Black students	65%
Asian students	86%
Hispanic students	67%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	85%
Students identified as disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	40%
Limited English proficient students	57%

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female students	74%
Male students	67%
Black students	59%
Asian students	73%
Hispanic students	64%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	72%
Students identified as disadvantaged	55%
Students with disabilities	29%
Limited English proficient students	50%

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

SOL End-of-Course Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra II

85% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading

92% (2007)

91% (2006)

84% (2005)

91% (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

91% (2007)

88% (2006)

91% (2005)

89% (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

90% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

Earth Science

87% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 82% in 2007.

World History I

93% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 89% in 2007.

World History II

89% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I

91% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry

87% (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

Compare all high schools in this district

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	13	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	86%	59%
Hispanic	6%	8%
Black, not Hispanic	5%	27%
Asian/Pacific Islander	1%	5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	20%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,012	$9,192

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	61%	61%
Student and staff support	12%	10%
Administration	9%	9%
Other expenditures	18%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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