Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 85% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 90% (2009)
 86% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 83% in 2011.

History and Social Science
 91% (2011)
 97% (2010)
 99% (2009)
 97% (2008)
The state average for History and Social Science was 85% in 2011.

Science
 95% (2011)
 98% (2010)
 97% (2009)
 91% (2008)
The state average for Science was 90% in 2011.

Math
 93% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 95% (2008)
The state average for Math was 91% in 2011.

Grade 4

English: Reading
 87% (2011)
 96% (2010)
 94% (2009)
 86% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math
 84% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 81% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

Grade 5

English: Reading
 91% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 79% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011.

Science
 83% (2011)
 84% (2010)
 78% (2009)
 76% (2008)
The state average for Science was 87% in 2011.

English: Writing
 80% (2011)
 86% (2010)
 84% (2009)
 79% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2011.

Math
 79% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 67% (2009)
 78% (2008)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2011.

Grade 6

English: Reading
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 English: Reading was 87% in 2011.

Math
 100% (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 Math was 73% 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