Swans Creek Elementary School

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 81% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 88% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 83% in 2011.

History and Social Science
 83% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 99% (2009)
 95% (2008)
The state average for History and Social Science was 85% in 2011.

Science
 84% (2011)
 93% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 86% (2008)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2011.

Math
 87% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 91% (2009)
 92% (2008)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2011.

Grade 4

English: Reading
 86% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 90% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math
 82% (2011)
 84% (2010)
 89% (2009)
 84% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

Grade 5

English: Reading
 90% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 98% (2009)
 89% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011.

Science
 92% (2011)
 89% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

English: Writing
 93% (2011)
 83% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 87% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2011.

Math
 91% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 96% (2009)
 93% (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 "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