SOL Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
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The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2009.

History and Social Science
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The state average for History and Social Science was 93% in 2009.

Science
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The state average for Science was 89% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
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The state average for Math was 89% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English: Reading
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The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
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The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English: Reading
Data not available for this school (2009)
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The state average for English: Reading was 92% in 2009.

Science
Data not available for this school (2009)
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The state average for Science was 88% in 2009.

English: Writing
Data not available for this school (2009)
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The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
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The state average for Math was 90% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English: Reading
 60% (2009)
 36% (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
 23% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2009.

Math
Data not available for this school (2009)
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 10% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English: Reading
 56% (2009)
 69% (2008)
 46% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2009.

Math
 23% (2009)
 27% (2008)
 3% (2007)
 0% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English: Reading
 56% (2009)
 34% (2008)
 33% (2007)
 20% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2009.

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

Science
 71% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 49% (2007)
 24% (2006)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2009.

English: Writing
 74% (2009)
 29% (2008)
 42% (2007)
 48% (2006)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2009.

Math
 55% (2009)
 40% (2008)
 25% (2007)
 7% (2006)
The state average for Math was 85% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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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  SOL End-of-Course Results
 
Scale: % passing

Algebra II
Data not available for this school (2009)
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The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2009.

English: Reading
 93% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 55% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 95% in 2009.

Biology
 65% (2009)
 44% (2008)
 42% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 88% in 2009.

English: Writing
 80% (2009)
 68% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 77% (2006)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2009.

Virginia and United States History
 28% (2009)
 16% (2008)
 9% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 95% in 2009.

Chemistry
Data not available for this school (2009)
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Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2009.

Earth Science
Data not available for this school (2009)
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The state average for Earth Science was 87% in 2009.

World Geography
 28% (2009)
 14% (2008)
 14% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 86% in 2009.

World History I
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
Data not available for this school (2007)
The state average for World History I was 93% in 2009.

World History II
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
 12% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 93% in 2009.

Algebra I
 86% (2009)
 56% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2009.

Geometry
 60% (2009)
 58% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

About the Tests

  • In 2008-2009 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.
  • High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate.
  • The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

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  VA Accreditation Ratings

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 "Fully Accredited". No accreditation rating was reported for this school for the 2006-2007 school year.
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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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