Potowmack Elementary School

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 89% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science
 97% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science
 93% (2007)
 95% (2006)
 94% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 94% (2007)
 97% (2006)
 95% (2005)
 94% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Grade 4

English: Reading
 90% (2007)
 96% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math
 85% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Grade 5

English: Reading
 97% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 97% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing
 97% (2007)
 98% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 90% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math
 95% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 85% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 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.

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

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 results for reading, writing, math and science are included on GreatSchools profiles.
• 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  

This school was rated "Fully Accredited" by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2007-2008 school year. In 2006-2007, this school was rated as "Fully Accredited". In 2005-2006, this school was rated as "Fully Accredited".

About the Accreditation Ratings

• Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science.
• The 2007-2008 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2006-2007 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years.
• Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

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