Potomac Falls High School

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra I
 92% (2011)
 98% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 96% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.

Geometry
 89% (2010)
 90% (2009)
 91% (2008)
The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.

Algebra II
 97% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 93% (2008)
The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2011.

English: Reading
 97% (2011)
 97% (2010)
 99% (2009)
 98% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2011.

Biology
 96% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 94% (2008)
The state average for Biology was 90% in 2011.

English: Writing
 97% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 96% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2011.

Virginia and United States History
 89% (2011)
 97% (2010)
 99% (2009)
 97% (2008)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 83% in 2011.

Chemistry
 98% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 97% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2011.

Earth Science
 97% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 90% (2008)
The state average for Earth Science was 89% in 2011.

World Geography
Data not available for this school (2011)
Data not available for this school (2010)
Data not available for this school (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2011.

World History I
 87% (2011)
 99% (2010)
 99% (2009)
 92% (2008)
The state average for World History I was 81% in 2011.

World History II
 84% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 96% (2008)
The state average for World History II was 82% in 2011.

Geometry
 90% (2011)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 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  

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

Scale: % passing

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  

This school was rated "Fully Accredited" by the Virginia Department of Education for the 2008-2009 school year. In 2007-2008, this school was rated as "Fully Accredited". In 2006-2007, this school was rated as "Fully Accredited".

About the Accreditation Ratings

• Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science.
• The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years.
• Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview