Test Scores for Virginia Beach City Public Schools

Virginia Beach City Public Schools

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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

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Grades PK-12 & ungraded
70,259 students
89 schools

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SOL Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading

88% (2012)

86% (2011)

86% (2010)

88% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2012.

History and Social Science

90% (2012)

88% (2011)

95% (2010)

94% (2009)

95% (2008)
The state average for History and Social Science was 87% in 2012.

Science

91% (2012)

93% (2011)

94% (2010)

89% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

Math

61% (2012)

90% (2011)

92% (2010)

89% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

English: Reading

90% (2012)

89% (2011)

91% (2010)

91% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

History and Social Science

Data not available for this district (2012)
The state average for History and Social Science was 84% in 2012.

Math

71% (2012)

87% (2011)

91% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

English: Reading

94% (2012)

89% (2011)

93% (2010)

94% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

History and Social Science

97% (2012)
The state average for History and Social Science was 89% in 2012.

Science

89% (2012)

90% (2011)

90% (2010)

89% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

English: Writing

89% (2012)

91% (2011)

90% (2010)

92% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2012.

Math

67% (2012)

87% (2011)

88% (2010)

91% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English: Reading

92% (2012)

90% (2011)

91% (2010)

90% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

History and Social Science

99% (2012)
The state average for History and Social Science was 86% in 2012.

Math

61% (2012)

55% (2011)

82% (2010)

74% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English: Reading

92% (2012)

91% (2011)

92% (2010)

93% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

History and Social Science

100% (2012)
The state average for History and Social Science was 88% in 2012.

Math

43% (2012)

60% (2011)

64% (2010)

72% (2009)

65% (2008)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

English: Reading

92% (2012)

94% (2011)

92% (2010)

91% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

History and Social Science

100% (2012)

96% (2010)

97% (2009)

98% (2008)
The state average for History and Social Science was 88% in 2012.

Science

95% (2012)

94% (2011)

95% (2010)

94% (2009)

95% (2008)
The state average for Science was 92% in 2012.

English: Writing

90% (2012)

91% (2011)

94% (2010)

92% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 88% in 2012.

Math

57% (2012)

82% (2011)

89% (2010)

84% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 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 through 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	88%
Female	90%
Male	86%
Black	81%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	85%
American Indian	90%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	62%
Students without disabilities	91%
English language learners	75%
Proficient in English	88%
Not migrant	88%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female	90%
Male	90%
Black	82%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	95%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	68%
Students without disabilities	93%
English language learners	90%
Proficient in English	90%
Not migrant	90%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	91%
Black	84%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	91%
American Indian	100%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	72%
Students without disabilities	94%
English language learners	94%
Proficient in English	91%
Not migrant	91%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	58%
Male	63%
Black	44%
Asian	70%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	79%
White	68%
Economically disadvantaged	48%
Not economically disadvantaged	69%
Students with disabilities	38%
Students without disabilities	64%
English language learners	55%
Proficient in English	61%
Not migrant	61%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

English: Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	93%
Male	88%
Black	83%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	89%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	66%
Students without disabilities	94%
English language learners	82%
Proficient in English	91%
Not migrant	90%

History and Social Science	This District
Subgroup results not available

Math	This District
All Students	71%
Female	71%
Male	72%
Black	52%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
White	79%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
Not economically disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	42%
Students without disabilities	76%
English language learners	70%
Proficient in English	71%
Not migrant	71%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

English: Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
Black	87%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	95%
American Indian	93%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	73%
Students without disabilities	96%
English language learners	86%
Proficient in English	94%
Not migrant	94%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female	100%
Male	96%
Black	100%
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	96%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	97%
Proficient in English	97%
Not migrant	97%

Science	This District
All Students	89%
Female	88%
Male	90%
Black	75%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	89%
American Indian	93%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	68%
Students without disabilities	92%
English language learners	83%
Proficient in English	89%
Not migrant	89%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	86%
Black	80%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	100%
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	60%
Students without disabilities	93%
English language learners	93%
Proficient in English	89%
Not migrant	89%

Math	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	67%
Black	50%
Asian	87%
Hispanic	63%
American Indian	67%
White	74%
Economically disadvantaged	54%
Not economically disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	36%
Students without disabilities	71%
English language learners	66%
Proficient in English	67%
Not migrant	67%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

English: Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	89%
Black	84%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	91%
American Indian	81%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	63%
Students without disabilities	95%
English language learners	79%
Proficient in English	92%
Not migrant	92%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	99%
Female	100%
Male	98%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	99%
Proficient in English	99%
Not migrant	99%

Math	This District
All Students	61%
Female	62%
Male	60%
Black	45%
Asian	75%
Hispanic	55%
American Indian	n/a
White	70%
Economically disadvantaged	49%
Not economically disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	35%
Students without disabilities	66%
English language learners	62%
Proficient in English	61%
Not migrant	61%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

English: Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	93%
Male	91%
Black	85%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	91%
American Indian	89%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	69%
Students without disabilities	95%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	92%
Not migrant	92%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Students with disabilities	100%
Proficient in English	100%
Not migrant	100%

Math	This District
All Students	43%
Female	44%
Male	42%
Black	30%
Asian	60%
Hispanic	41%
American Indian	36%
White	50%
Economically disadvantaged	32%
Not economically disadvantaged	51%
Students with disabilities	24%
Students without disabilities	47%
English language learners	56%
Proficient in English	43%
Not migrant	43%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

English: Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	84%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	88%
American Indian	94%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	67%
Students without disabilities	95%
English language learners	69%
Proficient in English	92%
Not migrant	92%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	100%
Female	100%
Male	100%
Black	100%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	n/a
White	100%
Economically disadvantaged	100%
Not economically disadvantaged	100%
Students with disabilities	100%
Proficient in English	100%
Not migrant	100%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	94%
Black	89%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	92%
American Indian	96%
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	98%
Students with disabilities	76%
Students without disabilities	97%
English language learners	76%
Proficient in English	95%
Not migrant	95%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female	94%
Male	86%
Black	81%
Asian	95%
Hispanic	90%
American Indian	100%
White	93%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	55%
Students without disabilities	94%
English language learners	74%
Proficient in English	90%
Not migrant	90%

Math	This District
All Students	57%
Female	57%
Male	57%
Black	35%
Asian	80%
Hispanic	48%
American Indian	56%
White	67%
Economically disadvantaged	41%
Not economically disadvantaged	66%
Students with disabilities	31%
Students without disabilities	61%
English language learners	69%
Proficient in English	57%
Not migrant	57%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 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 through 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

78% (2012)

97% (2011)

97% (2010)

96% (2009)

96% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 75% in 2012.

Geometry

91% (2010)

91% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Algebra II

67% (2012)

89% (2011)

93% (2010)

92% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

English: Reading

96% (2012)

96% (2011)

95% (2010)

96% (2009)

97% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2012.

Biology

95% (2012)

93% (2011)

93% (2010)

92% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for Biology was 92% in 2012.

English: Writing

95% (2012)

95% (2011)

94% (2010)

95% (2009)

95% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2012.

Virginia and United States History

84% (2012)

82% (2011)

93% (2010)

96% (2009)

95% (2008)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 85% in 2012.

Chemistry

93% (2012)

95% (2011)

94% (2010)

94% (2009)

94% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2012.

Earth Science

93% (2012)

92% (2011)

92% (2010)

90% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for Earth Science was 90% in 2012.

World Geography

92% (2012)

93% (2011)

92% (2010)

89% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2012.

World History I

81% (2012)

78% (2011)

93% (2010)

93% (2009)

93% (2008)
The state average for World History I was 84% in 2012.

World History II

82% (2012)

81% (2011)

91% (2010)

94% (2009)

95% (2008)
The state average for World History II was 85% in 2012.

Geometry

76% (2012)

89% (2011)
The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 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	78%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black	65%
Asian	93%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	76%
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	67%
Not economically disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	44%
Students without disabilities	81%
English language learners	81%
Proficient in English	78%
Not migrant	78%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Algebra II	This District
All Students	67%
Female	67%
Male	67%
Black	54%
Asian	83%
Hispanic	64%
American Indian	72%
White	71%
Economically disadvantaged	55%
Not economically disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	42%
Students without disabilities	68%
English language learners	68%
Proficient in English	67%
Not migrant	67%

English: Reading	This District
All Students	96%
Female	96%
Male	96%
Black	91%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	97%
American Indian	100%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	76%
Students without disabilities	98%
English language learners	85%
Proficient in English	96%
Not migrant	96%

Biology	This District
All Students	95%
Female	95%
Male	94%
Black	88%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	93%
American Indian	95%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	76%
Students without disabilities	96%
English language learners	91%
Proficient in English	95%
Not migrant	95%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	96%
Male	93%
Black	91%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	96%
American Indian	92%
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	92%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	73%
Students without disabilities	97%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	95%
Not migrant	95%

Virginia and United States History	This District
All Students	84%
Female	81%
Male	88%
Black	70%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	83%
American Indian	81%
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	55%
Students without disabilities	87%
English language learners	67%
Proficient in English	85%
Not migrant	84%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	94%
Black	88%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	91%
American Indian	91%
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	81%
Students without disabilities	94%
English language learners	86%
Proficient in English	93%
Not migrant	93%

Earth Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	94%
Black	83%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	90%
American Indian	95%
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	76%
Students without disabilities	95%
English language learners	84%
Proficient in English	93%
Not migrant	93%

World Geography	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	92%
Black	80%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	91%
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	59%
Students without disabilities	93%
English language learners	90%
Proficient in English	92%
Not migrant	92%

World History I	This District
All Students	81%
Female	80%
Male	83%
Black	65%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	83%
American Indian	80%
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	56%
Students without disabilities	84%
English language learners	75%
Proficient in English	81%
Not migrant	81%

World History II	This District
All Students	82%
Female	78%
Male	87%
Black	68%
Asian	90%
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	71%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	59%
Students without disabilities	83%
English language learners	80%
Proficient in English	82%
Not migrant	82%

Geometry	This District
All Students	76%
Female	77%
Male	76%
Black	56%
Asian	88%
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	72%
White	84%
Economically disadvantaged	63%
Not economically disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	43%
Students without disabilities	80%
English language learners	78%
Proficient in English	76%
Not migrant	76%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 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

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	18	17

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	56%	57%
Black, not Hispanic	28%	26%
Asian/Pacific Islander	6%	6%
Hispanic	6%	9%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	3%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Subgroups

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	28%	33%

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

Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.