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Virginia Beach City Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 6 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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2512 George Mason Dr
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Virginia Beach city County
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PH: (757) 263-1000
FAX: (757) 263-1397

  • Grades PK-12 & ungraded
  • 71,564 students
  • 88 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

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

History and Social Science
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 93% in 2009.

Science
 89% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2009.

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

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 4

English: Reading
 91% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2009.

Math
 89% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 84% (2007)
 80% (2006)
The state average for Math was 86% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 5

English: Reading
 94% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 90% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 92% in 2009.

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

English: Writing
 92% (2009)
 92% (2008)
 96% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2009.

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

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 6

English: Reading
 90% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 88% (2007)
 88% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2009.

Math
 74% (2009)
 76% (2008)
 70% (2007)
 58% (2006)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 7

English: Reading
 93% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 87% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2009.

Math
 72% (2009)
 65% (2008)
 57% (2007)
 44% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2009.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Grade 8

English: Reading
 91% (2009)
 88% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 82% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2009.

History and Social Science
 97% (2009)
 98% (2008)
 97% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 90% in 2009.

Science
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 91% (2006)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2009.

English: Writing
 92% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 89% (2007)
 94% (2006)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2009.

Math
 84% (2009)
 86% (2008)
 82% (2007)
 81% (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)
 92% (2008)
 92% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2009.

English: Reading
 96% (2009)
 97% (2008)
 95% (2007)
 92% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 95% in 2009.

Biology
 92% (2009)
 91% (2008)
 91% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 88% in 2009.

English: Writing
 95% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
 90% (2006)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2009.

Virginia and United States History
 96% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 95% in 2009.

Chemistry
 94% (2009)
 94% (2008)
 95% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2009.

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

World Geography
 89% (2009)
 84% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 86% in 2009.

World History I
 93% (2009)
 93% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 93% in 2009.

World History II
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
 94% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 93% in 2009.

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

Geometry
 91% (2009)
 90% (2008)
 90% (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 teacher1312
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White56%57%
Black28%26%
Hispanic6%9%
Asian6%5%
Unspecified4%2%
Hawaiian<1%<1%
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 program27%15%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,123$10,213
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional59%61%
Student and staff support13%11%
Administration8%9%
Other expenditures19%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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