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Appomattox County High School

Public | 9-12 | 677 students

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Posted December 17, 2008

I think that overall the teachers are great. Some of the students are cool and the Vice principle is mean.
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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".

About the tests


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.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 75% in 2012.

121 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
83%
Algebra II

The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.

136 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
90%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 92% in 2012.

178 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
86%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2012.

129 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
94%
Earth Science

The state average for Earth Science was 90% in 2012.

191 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
86%
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2012.

139 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
97%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2012.

144 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
94%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

165 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
82%
Virginia and United States History

The state average for Virginia and United States History was 85% in 2012.

109 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
91%
World Geography

The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
World History I

The state average for World History I was 84% in 2012.

203 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
90%
World History II

The state average for World History II was 85% in 2012.

148 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
92%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

Algebra I

All Students75%
Female students83%
Male students70%
Black students66%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students81%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged66%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities31%
Students without disabilities81%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English75%
Not migrant75%

Algebra II

All Students49%
Female students51%
Male students46%
Black students39%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students52%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged55%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities49%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English49%
Not migrant49%

Biology

All Students95%
Female students97%
Male students92%
Black students89%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students97%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English95%
Not migrant95%

Chemistry

All Students98%
Female students97%
Male students100%
Black students97%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant98%

Earth Science

All Students98%
Female students97%
Male students99%
Black students98%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged95%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities94%
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant98%

English: Reading

All Students94%
Female students93%
Male students94%
Black students81%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students99%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant94%

English: Writing

All Students94%
Female students95%
Male students94%
Black students91%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students96%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English94%
Not migrant94%

Geometry

All Students70%
Female students75%
Male students63%
Black students57%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
White students79%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities72%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English70%
Not migrant70%

Virginia and United States History

All Students85%
Female students84%
Male students87%
Black students69%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students92%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities86%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English85%
Not migrant85%

World Geography

All Studentsn/a
Female studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

World History I

All Students90%
Female students91%
Male students88%
Black students83%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students95%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities71%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English90%
Not migrant90%

World History II

All Students84%
Female students79%
Male students92%
Black students74%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students87%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged74%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities85%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English84%
Not migrant84%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 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.

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.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 70% 57%
Black 29% 26%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 6%
Hispanic 0% 9%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 32%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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198 Evergreen Ave.
Appomattox, VA 24522
Phone: (434) 352-7146

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