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Radford City Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 7 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1612 Wadsworth St
Radford, VA 24141
Radford city County
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PH: (540) 731-3647
FAX: (540) 731-4419

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1497 students
  • 4 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 95% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 71% (2007)
 79% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2009.

History and Social Science
 95% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 93% in 2009.

Science
 90% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 76% (2007)
 86% (2006)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2009.

Math
 97% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 87% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English: Reading
 93% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math
 95% (2009)
 80% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English: Reading
 88% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 78% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 92% in 2009.

Science
 84% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 85% (2006)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2009.

English: Writing
 91% (2009)
 83% (2008)
 83% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for Math was 90% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English: Reading
 88% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 71% (2008)
 64% (2007)
 66% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English: Reading
 98% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 86% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2009.

Math
 83% (2009)
 85% (2008)
 67% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English: Reading
 95% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2009.

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

Science
 85% (2009)
 89% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2009.

English: Writing
 91% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 81% (2007)
 84% (2006)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2009.

Math
 91% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 85% (2007)
 87% (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.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

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 SOL End-of-Course Results

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra II
 92% (2009)
 99% (2008)
 93% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2009.

English: Reading
 98% (2009)
 96% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 95% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 95% in 2009.

Biology
 95% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 88% in 2009.

English: Writing
 92% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 89% (2006)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2009.

Virginia and United States History
 93% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 95% in 2009.

Chemistry
 99% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 99% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2009.

Earth Science
 94% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 87% in 2009.

World Geography
Data not available for this district (2009)
Data not available for this district (2008)
Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 86% in 2009.

World History I
 100% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 87% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 93% in 2009.

World History II
 100% (2009)
 100% (2008)
 98% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 93% in 2009.

Algebra I
 98% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 96% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2009.

Geometry
 97% (2009)
 87% (2008)
 98% (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.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1112
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White82%57%
Black12%26%
Unspecified3%2%
Asian2%5%
Hispanic1%9%
American Indian<1%<1%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program35%15%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,801$10,213
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional62%61%
Student and staff support15%11%
Administration9%9%
Other expenditures15%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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