Gunston Middle School

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 6

English: Reading
 85% (2009)
 81% (2008)
 74% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2009.

Math
 61% (2009)
 46% (2008)
 47% (2007)
 21% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Grade 7

English: Reading
 89% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2009.

Math
 69% (2009)
 61% (2008)
 34% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Grade 8

English: Reading
 82% (2009)
 75% (2008)
 77% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2009.

History and Social Science
Data not available for this school (2009)
 82% (2008)
 69% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 90% in 2009.

Science
 82% (2009)
 82% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 76% (2006)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2009.

English: Writing
 92% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2009.

Math
 78% (2009)
 77% (2008)
 68% (2007)
 68% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

About the Tests

• In 2008-2009 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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This school was rated "Fully Accredited" by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2008-2009 school year. In 2007-2008, this school was rated as "Accredited with Warning". In 2006-2007, this school was rated as "Accredited with Warning".

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 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 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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