Blackwell Elementary School

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 73% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 64% (2009)
 66% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 83% in 2011.

History and Social Science
 75% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 83% (2008)
The state average for History and Social Science was 85% in 2011.

Science
 77% (2011)
 94% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 65% (2008)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2011.

Math
 78% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 75% (2009)
 75% (2008)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2011.

Grade 4

English: Reading
 85% (2011)
 75% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 68% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math
 89% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 82% (2009)
 73% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

Grade 5

English: Reading
 89% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 77% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011.

Science
 72% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 70% (2009)
 92% (2008)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

English: Writing
 72% (2011)
 69% (2010)
 71% (2009)
 75% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2011.

Math
 90% (2011)
 84% (2010)
 80% (2009)
 89% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 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

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) 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  

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