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Richmond City Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

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SOL Results
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Teachers
Students
Spending Per Pupil

301 North 9th St
Richmond, VA 23219
Richmond city County
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PH: (804) 780-7700
FAX: (804) 780-4122

Grades PK-12 & ungraded
22,882 students
55 schools

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SOL Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading

79% (2011)

80% (2010)

82% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 83% in 2011.

History and Social Science

79% (2011)

91% (2010)

90% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for History and Social Science was 85% in 2011.

Science

84% (2011)

86% (2010)

82% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2011.

Math

85% (2011)

87% (2010)

83% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English: Reading

84% (2011)

84% (2010)

87% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math

83% (2011)

87% (2010)

83% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English: Reading

90% (2011)

89% (2010)

88% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011.

Science

78% (2011)

87% (2010)

84% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

English: Writing

88% (2011)

89% (2010)

84% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2011.

Math

87% (2011)

88% (2010)

87% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English: Reading

68% (2011)

80% (2010)

73% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math

43% (2011)

58% (2010)

57% (2009)

46% (2008)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English: Reading

74% (2011)

77% (2010)

77% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

58% (2011)

62% (2010)

57% (2009)

55% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English: Reading

79% (2011)

78% (2010)

76% (2009)

67% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 90% in 2011.

History and Social Science

97% (2010)

90% (2009)

98% (2008)
The state average for History and Social Science was 91% in 2010.

Science

77% (2011)

84% (2010)

84% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Science was 92% in 2011.

English: Writing

81% (2011)

85% (2010)

85% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 88% in 2011.

Math

68% (2011)

80% (2010)

74% (2009)

70% (2008)
The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history 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

See Virginia's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

SOL Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	76%
Black	76%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	86%
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	70%
Students without disabilities	81%
Limited English proficient	83%
Not limited English proficient	78%
Not migrant	79%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	80%
Black	78%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	70%
Students without disabilities	82%
Limited English proficient	78%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Not migrant	79%

Science	This District
All Students	84%
Female	86%
Male	82%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	86%
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	75%
Students without disabilities	87%
Limited English proficient	79%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Not migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	85%
Black	84%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	77%
Students without disabilities	88%
Limited English proficient	87%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Not migrant	85%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English: Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female	85%
Male	82%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	84%
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	80%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	84%
Students without disabilities	83%
Limited English proficient	79%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Not migrant	84%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	81%
Male	85%
Black	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	79%
Students without disabilities	84%
Limited English proficient	76%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Not migrant	83%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English: Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	92%
Male	87%
Black	89%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	86%
Students without disabilities	91%
Limited English proficient	83%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Not migrant	89%

Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	77%
Male	80%
Black	77%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	75%
Students without disabilities	80%
Limited English proficient	66%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Not migrant	78%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	92%
Male	85%
Black	87%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	94%
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	80%
Students without disabilities	91%
Limited English proficient	94%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Not migrant	88%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	86%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	90%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	87%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	83%
Students without disabilities	89%
Limited English proficient	82%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Not migrant	87%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English: Reading	This District
All Students	68%
Female	71%
Male	65%
Black	66%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	74%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	55%
Students without disabilities	73%
Limited English proficient	63%
Not limited English proficient	68%
Not migrant	68%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	43%
Male	42%
Black	42%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	47%
American Indian	n/a
White	60%
Economically disadvantaged	42%
Not economically disadvantaged	49%
Students with disabilities	47%
Students without disabilities	40%
Limited English proficient	34%
Not limited English proficient	43%
Not migrant	43%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English: Reading	This District
All Students	74%
Female	79%
Male	70%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	68%
American Indian	n/a
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	68%
Students without disabilities	77%
Limited English proficient	43%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Not migrant	74%

Math	This District
All Students	58%
Female	61%
Male	54%
Black	56%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	51%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	57%
Students without disabilities	58%
Limited English proficient	29%
Not limited English proficient	58%
Not migrant	58%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English: Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	84%
Male	74%
Black	77%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	79%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	62%
Students without disabilities	86%
Limited English proficient	70%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Not migrant	79%

Science	This District
All Students	77%
Female	78%
Male	77%
Black	75%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	86%
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	60%
Students without disabilities	84%
Limited English proficient	87%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Not migrant	77%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	81%
Female	85%
Male	77%
Black	79%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	93%
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	64%
Students without disabilities	87%
Limited English proficient	81%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Not migrant	81%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female	72%
Male	64%
Black	67%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	80%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	58%
Students without disabilities	73%
Limited English proficient	68%
Not limited English proficient	68%
Not migrant	68%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 and 8.
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

SOL End-of-Course Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra I

89% (2011)

91% (2010)

90% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.

Geometry

86% (2010)

81% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Algebra II

85% (2011)

95% (2010)

95% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2011.

English: Reading

89% (2011)

91% (2010)

93% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2011.

Biology

80% (2011)

84% (2010)

85% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Biology was 90% in 2011.

English: Writing

80% (2011)

80% (2010)

80% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2011.

Virginia and United States History

73% (2011)

89% (2010)

90% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 83% in 2011.

Chemistry

87% (2011)

91% (2010)

94% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2011.

Earth Science

87% (2011)

91% (2010)

82% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Earth Science was 89% in 2011.

World Geography

69% (2011)

74% (2010)

71% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2011.

World History I

71% (2011)

83% (2010)

85% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for World History I was 81% in 2011.

World History II

73% (2011)

82% (2010)

96% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for World History II was 82% in 2011.

Geometry

79% (2011)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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

See Virginia's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

SOL End-of-Course Results By Subgroup

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

Scale: % passing

Algebra I	This District
All Students	89%
Female	92%
Male	86%
Black	88%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	80%
Students without disabilities	91%
Limited English proficient	68%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Not migrant	89%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Algebra II	This District
All Students	85%
Female	86%
Male	84%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	84%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	85%
Students without disabilities	85%
Not limited English proficient	85%
Not migrant	85%

English: Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
American Indian	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	82%
Students without disabilities	90%
Limited English proficient	64%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Not migrant	89%

Biology	This District
All Students	80%
Female	80%
Male	81%
Black	79%
Asian	82%
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	69%
Students without disabilities	83%
Limited English proficient	53%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Not migrant	80%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	80%
Female	82%
Male	79%
Black	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	75%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	61%
Students without disabilities	85%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Not migrant	80%

Virginia and United States History	This District
All Students	73%
Female	72%
Male	75%
Black	71%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	62%
Students without disabilities	75%
Limited English proficient	73%
Not limited English proficient	73%
Not migrant	73%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	87%
Female	86%
Male	88%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	82%
Students without disabilities	87%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Not migrant	87%

Earth Science	This District
All Students	87%
Female	87%
Male	87%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	69%
Students without disabilities	90%
Limited English proficient	57%
Not limited English proficient	87%
Not migrant	87%

World Geography	This District
All Students	69%
Female	68%
Male	71%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	61%
Students without disabilities	71%
Limited English proficient	69%
Not limited English proficient	69%
Not migrant	69%

World History I	This District
All Students	71%
Female	70%
Male	71%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	86%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	74%
Not limited English proficient	71%
Not migrant	71%

World History II	This District
All Students	73%
Female	71%
Male	76%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
Not economically disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	57%
Students without disabilities	76%
Limited English proficient	54%
Not limited English proficient	74%
Not migrant	73%

Geometry	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	80%
Black	77%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	87%
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	70%
Students without disabilities	81%
Limited English proficient	59%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Not migrant	79%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

About the Tests

In 2010-2011 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

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	18	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	86%	26%
White, not Hispanic	8%	57%
Hispanic	5%	9%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	66%	33%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.

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