Galax High School

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 8

English: Reading
 91% (2011)
 83% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 87% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 90% in 2011.

History and Social Science
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 History and Social Science was 91% in 2010.

Science
 92% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 93% (2008)
The state average for Science was 92% in 2011.

English: Writing
 82% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 84% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 88% in 2011.

Math
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 Math was 82% 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  

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra I
 91% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 95% (2009)
 91% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.

Geometry
 84% (2010)
 86% (2009)
 77% (2008)
The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.

Algebra II
 85% (2011)
 81% (2010)
 83% (2009)
 93% (2008)
The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2011.

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

Biology
 92% (2011)
 91% (2010)
 87% (2009)
 83% (2008)
The state average for Biology was 90% in 2011.

English: Writing
 86% (2011)
 90% (2010)
 88% (2009)
 79% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2011.

Virginia and United States History
 87% (2011)
 87% (2010)
 90% (2009)
 95% (2008)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 83% in 2011.

Chemistry
 95% (2011)
 92% (2010)
 85% (2009)
 95% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2011.

Earth Science
 90% (2011)
 97% (2010)
 92% (2009)
 91% (2008)
The state average for Earth Science was 89% in 2011.

World Geography
 92% (2011)
 80% (2010)
 92% (2009)
Data not available for this school (2008)
The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2011.

World History I
 82% (2011)
 95% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 89% (2008)
The state average for World History I was 81% in 2011.

World History II
 72% (2011)
 88% (2010)
 93% (2009)
 80% (2008)
The state average for World History II was 82% in 2011.

Geometry
 82% (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