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Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1064 students

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Posted December 4, 2010

I am a 6th grade student at Gildersleeve. Although I'm new i believe this school is a perfect example of a great school. Our teachers are great especially the resource classes. The extracurriculars are just icing on the cake at this school. Our academic programs are just wonderful. I being an advanced student myself find that the program does challenge even me. I am extremely proud to be a Gildersleeve Seahawk this year and the next to years to come.


Posted January 7, 2008

The teachers at Gildersleeve are great, and I really appreciated the personal touches like notes of encouragement. They were all willing to e-mail me with udpates on my childs progress often, and said thanks!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 10, 2007

I'm a student that moved into this school in 8th grade. I'm doing OK, but I'm new to this school system and I have no idea how to get involved in extra curricular activities! I wish someone would tell me without me having to go through several people to find out.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 6, 2007

My child transferred in in the middle of the year and the teachers there are wonderful. The school has a lot of parent involvement, extracurricular activities and the principal last year was awesome.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 27, 2007

This school's okay.My daughter, recentley had to move, and GMS was the new school she was enrolled in.The principals are wonderful,however, some of the teachers are, how do i say this, gag. I hate to say it but there are hardly any parents involved in this school.
—Submitted by Shameeka, a parent


Posted May 29, 2003

LOVE IT............!!!!!!!!!!!!!11


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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.

389 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
85%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
83%
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.

382 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
82%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
69%
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.

336 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
86%
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.

256 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
73%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
70%
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.

353 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
89%
English: Writing

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

340 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
94%
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.

191 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
89%
Science

The state average for Science was 92% in 2012.

359 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
96%
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 Students85%
Female students88%
Male students83%
Black students81%
Asian students73%
Hispanic72%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities56%
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficient students50%
Proficient in English88%
Not migrant85%

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 Students78%
Female students80%
Male students76%
Black students69%
Asian students75%
Hispanic66%
White students86%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities46%
Students without disabilities82%
Limited English proficient students57%
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant78%
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 Students89%
Female students88%
Male students90%
Black students84%
Asian students88%
Hispanic72%
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities58%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficient students52%
Proficient in English92%
Not migrant89%

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 Students54%
Female students52%
Male students56%
Black students55%
Asian students58%
Hispanic25%
White students60%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged43%
Not economically disadvantaged64%
Students with disabilities26%
Students without disabilities58%
Limited English proficient students17%
Proficient in English58%
Not migrant54%
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 students90%
Male students84%
Black students77%
Asian students100%
Hispanic76%
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Students with disabilities63%
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficient students65%
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant87%

English: Writing

All Students91%
Female students96%
Male students85%
Black students84%
Asian students93%
Hispanic94%
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities57%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient students85%
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant91%

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 Students60%
Female students65%
Male students56%
Black students49%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic50%
White students73%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities37%
Students without disabilities63%
Limited English proficient students39%
Proficient in English62%
Not migrant60%

Science

All Students89%
Female students92%
Male students86%
Black students84%
Asian students93%
Hispanic72%
White students96%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities71%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient students60%
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant89%
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 "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.

169 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
100%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
100%
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 Students100%
Female students100%
Male students100%
Black students100%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic100%
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English100%
Not migrant100%
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 56% 57%
Black 32% 26%
Hispanic 7% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 4% 6%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 29%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 23N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1 Minton Dr
Newport News, VA 23606
Phone: (757) 591-4862

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