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1981 Lowesville Rd

Amherst, VA 24521

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  SOL Results
 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 75% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 83% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 83% in 2011.

History and Social Science
 94% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for History and Social Science was 85% in 2011.

Science
 100% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2011.

Math
 88% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 94% (2008)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4

English: Reading
 94% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 90% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math
 94% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 86% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5

English: Reading
 92% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011.

Science
 92% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 100% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

English: Writing
 100% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2011.

Math
 100% (2011)
 100% (2010)
 100% (2009)
 100% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% 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, 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 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: ReadingThis School
All Students75%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White82%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Students without disabilities80%
Not limited English proficient73%
Not migrant75%

History and Social ScienceThis School
All Students94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Students without disabilities93%
Not limited English proficient93%
Not migrant94%

ScienceThis School
All Students100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged100%
Students without disabilities100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Not migrant100%

MathThis School
All Students88%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Economically disadvantaged83%
Students without disabilities93%
Not limited English proficient87%
Not migrant88%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 4
English: ReadingThis School
All Students94%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities93%
Not limited English proficient94%
Not migrant94%

MathThis School
All Students94%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students without disabilities93%
Not limited English proficient94%
Not migrant94%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis School
All Students92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students without disabilities92%
Not limited English proficient92%
Not migrant92%

ScienceThis School
All Students92%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White91%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students without disabilities92%
Not limited English proficient92%
Not migrant92%

English: WritingThis School
All Students100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students without disabilities100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Not migrant100%

MathThis School
All Students100%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indiann/a
White100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students without disabilities100%
Not limited English proficient100%
Not migrant100%
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 results for reading, writing, math and science are included on GreatSchools profiles.
  • 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  

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  VA Accreditation Ratings

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".
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

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  

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  Blue Ribbon Award

National Blue Ribbon School Program logo This school was selected as a Blue Ribbon School in 2008 by the US Department of Education.

Source: US Department of Education, 2007-2008


About the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

  • The Blue Ribbon Schools Program honors public and private K-12 schools that are either academically superior in their states or that demonstrate dramatic gains in student achievement.
  • Less than 300 schools nationwide are recognized each year.
  • Greatschools displays Blue Ribbon awards for 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
More about the Blue Ribbon Schools Program

 
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