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Laurel Park Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 762 students

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Posted March 19, 2011

I rate the school this way because I see things that is not being addressed appropiately. My son has been bullied since the beginning of the year and it is still going on. Went to the school when it first began and explained that it needed to stop. This is the reason a child that have never been in trouble start to get in trouble. My son was a "A, B" student and now he don't want to go to school. I see the teachers call him down when he take up for himself, but the bully get a pat on the back. What make it so bad the boy that pick on him is overweight also. I explain to my son that it will be hard but he has to overlook the stupid remarks and let him see it don't bother him. But you know he is a child and it is not easy for a child to do that. I worry about him everyday he go to school. It has become a terrible place when you have to worry about your child when he go to school. What can I do? It is only so much a parent can do, the administration has to take over if it stop and I don't see this school doing that. I hate this school now, it was great when it was a high school and the administration was good. Please let me know what else I can do?
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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.
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

271 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
80%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 86% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

266 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
68%

2008

 
 
49%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 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.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

250 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
79%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 88% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 58% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
n/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 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.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

240 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
79%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 88% in 2012.

236 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
85%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 88% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

228 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
70%
Science

The state average for Science was 92% in 2012.

243 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
86%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 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.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students83%
Female students85%
Male students82%
Black students77%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic77%
White students88%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities45%
Students without disabilities90%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English84%
Not migrant83%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students69%
Female students63%
Male students75%
Black students59%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic65%
White students73%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged63%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities31%
Students without disabilities75%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English70%
Not migrant69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 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.

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.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students87%
Female students94%
Male students81%
Black students86%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic84%
White students89%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities55%
Students without disabilities90%
Limited English proficient students69%
Proficient in English88%
Not migrant87%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

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
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 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.

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.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students92%
Female students93%
Male students91%
Black students91%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic89%
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities63%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English92%
Not migrant92%

English: Writing

All Students88%
Female students94%
Male students82%
Black students87%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic89%
White students88%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities53%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant88%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Black studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students43%
Female students48%
Male students38%
Black students32%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic53%
White students43%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged39%
Not economically disadvantaged51%
Students with disabilities26%
Students without disabilities45%
Limited English proficient students33%
Proficient in English43%
Not migrant43%

Science

All Students93%
Female students94%
Male students92%
Black students87%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic89%
White students96%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities67%
Students without disabilities95%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 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.

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.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

  • 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 "Accredited with Warning".

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.

252 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
96%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
n/a
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 Students86%
Female students89%
Male students82%
Black students85%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic89%
White students86%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English86%
Not migrant86%
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 59% 57%
Black 34% 26%
Hispanic 6% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 53%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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280 Laurel Park Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112
Phone: (276) 632-7216

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