Potomac High School

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra I
 95% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 83% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.

Geometry
 90% (2010)
 81% (2009)
 83% (2008)
The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.

Algebra II
 84% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 77% (2009)
 90% (2008)
The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2011.

English: Reading
 95% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 93% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2011.

Biology
 89% (2011)
 87% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 84% (2008)
The state average for Biology was 90% in 2011.

English: Writing
 96% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 94% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2011.

Virginia and United States History
 84% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 94% (2008)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 83% in 2011.

Chemistry
 96% (2011)
 99% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2011.

Earth Science
 85% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 79% (2008)
The state average for Earth Science was 89% in 2011.

World Geography
 91% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 92% (2008)
The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2011.

World History I
 77% (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 History I was 81% in 2011.

World History II
 58% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 88% (2008)
The state average for World History II was 82% in 2011.

Geometry
 87% (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