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Fredericksburg 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

817 Princess Anne St
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Fredericksburg city County
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PH: (540) 372-1130
FAX: (540) 372-1111

Grades PK-12
2832 students
5 schools

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SOL Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading

79% (2011)

77% (2010)

85% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 83% in 2011.

History and Social Science

78% (2011)

92% (2010)

91% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for History and Social Science was 85% in 2011.

Science

81% (2011)

88% (2010)

84% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2011.

Math

89% (2011)

89% (2010)

92% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English: Reading

79% (2011)

79% (2010)

83% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math

79% (2011)

81% (2010)

73% (2009)

68% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English: Reading

81% (2011)

79% (2010)

91% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011.

Science

74% (2011)

75% (2010)

85% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

English: Writing

76% (2011)

83% (2010)

85% (2009)

79% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2011.

Math

79% (2011)

80% (2010)

90% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English: Reading

83% (2011)

88% (2010)

85% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math

69% (2011)

67% (2010)

53% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English: Reading

85% (2011)

95% (2010)

86% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011.

Math

59% (2011)

49% (2010)

51% (2009)

63% (2008)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English: Reading

93% (2011)

89% (2010)

90% (2009)

71% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 90% in 2011.

History and Social Science

Data not available for this district (2010)

Data not available for this district (2009)

Data not available for this district (2008)
The state average for History and Social Science was 91% in 2010.

Science

95% (2011)

93% (2010)

89% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 92% in 2011.

English: Writing

87% (2011)

92% (2010)

85% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 88% in 2011.

Math

77% (2011)

83% (2010)

68% (2009)

79% (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	85%
Male	74%
Black	72%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	75%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	37%
Students without disabilities	82%
Limited English proficient	73%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Not migrant	79%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	78%
Female	78%
Male	78%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	69%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	40%
Students without disabilities	81%
Limited English proficient	63%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Not migrant	78%

Science	This District
All Students	81%
Female	84%
Male	78%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	60%
Students without disabilities	83%
Limited English proficient	79%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Not migrant	81%

Math	This District
All Students	89%
Female	90%
Male	88%
Black	82%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	55%
Students without disabilities	92%
Limited English proficient	91%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Not migrant	89%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English: Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	76%
Black	68%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	72%
American Indian	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	69%
Students without disabilities	79%
Limited English proficient	55%
Not limited English proficient	83%
Not migrant	79%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	82%
Male	77%
Black	65%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	78%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	68%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	54%
Students without disabilities	81%
Limited English proficient	74%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Not migrant	79%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English: Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female	86%
Male	74%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	85%
American Indian	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	73%
Not economically disadvantaged	90%
Students with disabilities	48%
Students without disabilities	84%
Limited English proficient	76%
Not limited English proficient	81%
Not migrant	81%

Science	This District
All Students	74%
Female	71%
Male	77%
Black	60%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	73%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	39%
Students without disabilities	78%
Limited English proficient	67%
Not limited English proficient	75%
Not migrant	74%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	76%
Female	78%
Male	75%
Black	67%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	71%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	88%
Students with disabilities	43%
Students without disabilities	80%
Limited English proficient	71%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Not migrant	76%

Math	This District
All Students	79%
Female	79%
Male	80%
Black	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	87%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	46%
Students without disabilities	83%
Limited English proficient	74%
Not limited English proficient	80%
Not migrant	79%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 6

English: Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	86%
Male	81%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	82%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	94%
Students with disabilities	41%
Students without disabilities	88%
Limited English proficient	75%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Not migrant	83%

Math	This District
All Students	69%
Female	71%
Male	66%
Black	52%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	65%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	57%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	35%
Students without disabilities	73%
Limited English proficient	53%
Not limited English proficient	70%
Not migrant	69%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 7

English: Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female	91%
Male	78%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	81%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	57%
Students without disabilities	88%
Limited English proficient	81%
Not limited English proficient	86%
Not migrant	85%

Math	This District
All Students	59%
Female	67%
Male	51%
Black	59%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	45%
American Indian	n/a
White	63%
Economically disadvantaged	50%
Not economically disadvantaged	74%
Students with disabilities	55%
Students without disabilities	59%
Limited English proficient	63%
Not limited English proficient	58%
Not migrant	59%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 8

English: Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	92%
Male	94%
Black	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	96%
Students with disabilities	86%
Students without disabilities	94%
Limited English proficient	95%
Not limited English proficient	93%
Not migrant	93%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female	92%
Male	97%
Black	93%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
American Indian	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	89%
Not economically disadvantaged	99%
Students with disabilities	90%
Students without disabilities	95%
Limited English proficient	75%
Not limited English proficient	97%
Not migrant	95%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	88%
Male	87%
Black	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	65%
Students without disabilities	90%
Limited English proficient	78%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Not migrant	87%

Math	This District
All Students	77%
Female	74%
Male	78%
Black	70%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian	n/a
White	89%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
Not economically disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	74%
Students without disabilities	77%
Limited English proficient	74%
Not limited English proficient	77%
Not migrant	77%

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

96% (2011)

92% (2010)

89% (2009)

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

Geometry

90% (2010)

87% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Algebra II

90% (2011)

95% (2010)

92% (2009)

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

English: Reading

93% (2011)

88% (2010)

95% (2009)

93% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2011.

Biology

86% (2011)

87% (2010)

81% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for Biology was 90% in 2011.

English: Writing

87% (2011)

86% (2010)

87% (2009)

90% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2011.

Virginia and United States History

79% (2011)

90% (2010)

91% (2009)

93% (2008)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 83% in 2011.

Chemistry

94% (2011)

92% (2010)

95% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2011.

Earth Science

85% (2011)

89% (2010)

81% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for Earth Science was 89% in 2011.

World Geography

91% (2011)

89% (2010)

91% (2009)

76% (2008)
The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2011.

World History I

81% (2011)

94% (2010)

90% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for World History I was 81% in 2011.

World History II

75% (2011)

90% (2010)

89% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for World History II was 82% in 2011.

Geometry

82% (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	96%
Female	97%
Male	94%
Black	96%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	96%
American Indian	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	94%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	67%
Students without disabilities	99%
Limited English proficient	93%
Not limited English proficient	96%
Not migrant	96%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Algebra II	This District
All Students	90%
Female	89%
Male	91%
Black	84%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	100%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students without disabilities	91%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Not migrant	90%

English: Reading	This District
All Students	93%
Female	95%
Male	91%
Black	88%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
American Indian	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	90%
Not economically disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	65%
Students without disabilities	96%
Limited English proficient	83%
Not limited English proficient	94%
Not migrant	93%

Biology	This District
All Students	86%
Female	85%
Male	87%
Black	83%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	67%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	77%
Not economically disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	44%
Students without disabilities	89%
Limited English proficient	53%
Not limited English proficient	88%
Not migrant	86%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female	90%
Male	84%
Black	81%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	81%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	53%
Students without disabilities	90%
Limited English proficient	42%
Not limited English proficient	90%
Not migrant	87%

Virginia and United States History	This District
All Students	79%
Female	80%
Male	77%
Black	64%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	64%
Not economically disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	40%
Students without disabilities	82%
Not limited English proficient	79%
Not migrant	79%

Chemistry	This District
All Students	94%
Female	93%
Male	96%
Black	89%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	95%
American Indian	n/a
White	99%
Economically disadvantaged	88%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students without disabilities	95%
Not limited English proficient	95%
Not migrant	94%

Earth Science	This District
All Students	85%
Female	85%
Male	84%
Black	78%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	80%
American Indian	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students with disabilities	55%
Students without disabilities	88%
Limited English proficient	56%
Not limited English proficient	89%
Not migrant	85%

World Geography	This District
All Students	91%
Female	92%
Male	90%
Black	86%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	92%
American Indian	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
Not economically disadvantaged	97%
Students with disabilities	78%
Students without disabilities	92%
Limited English proficient	84%
Not limited English proficient	92%
Not migrant	91%

World History I	This District
All Students	81%
Female	82%
Male	80%
Black	73%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	77%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	65%
Not economically disadvantaged	92%
Students without disabilities	81%
Limited English proficient	57%
Not limited English proficient	84%
Not migrant	81%

World History II	This District
All Students	75%
Female	72%
Male	77%
Black	69%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	60%
American Indian	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	61%
Not economically disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	19%
Students without disabilities	80%
Limited English proficient	55%
Not limited English proficient	76%
Not migrant	75%

Geometry	This District
All Students	82%
Female	85%
Male	80%
Black	76%
Asian	n/a
Hispanic	79%
American Indian	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
Not economically disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	41%
Students without disabilities	86%
Limited English proficient	80%
Not limited English proficient	82%
Not migrant	82%

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	17	17

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Information about this data

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
Black, not Hispanic	47%	26%
White, not Hispanic	38%	57%
Hispanic	12%	9%
Asian/Pacific Islander	2%	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	48%	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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