John S. Battle High School

 
Scale: % passing

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

English: Reading
 96% (2007)
 96% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 83% (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
 96% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 81% (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
 95% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

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

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

World History I
 95% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 89% in 2007.

World History II
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I
 85% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

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

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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) 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 different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
• 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  

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.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

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