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Powhatan High School

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Posted May 22, 2008

its a great school very clean and has a nice learning enviroment
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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.

210 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
91%
Algebra II

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

210 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
90%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 92% in 2012.

332 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
95%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2012.

177 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
96%
Earth Science

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

341 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
96%
English: Reading

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

299 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
96%
English: Writing

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

310 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
94%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

381 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
86%
Virginia and United States History

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

296 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
98%
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.

354 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
95%
World History II

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

257 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
99%
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 Students56%
Female students63%
Male students49%
Black students46%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students55%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged57%
Students with disabilities35%
Students without disabilities59%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English56%
Not migrant56%

Algebra II

All Students71%
Female students72%
Male students70%
Black students50%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students72%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities73%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English71%
Not migrant71%

Biology

All Students97%
Female students97%
Male students97%
Black students100%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic92%
White students97%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged93%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities73%
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English97%
Not migrant97%

Chemistry

All Students97%
Female students96%
Male students97%
Black students100%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students96%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged94%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities97%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English97%
Not migrant97%

Earth Science

All Students97%
Female students98%
Male students97%
Black students90%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic92%
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities88%
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English97%
Not migrant97%

English: Reading

All Students97%
Female students97%
Male students97%
Black students95%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities79%
Students without disabilities99%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English97%
Not migrant97%

English: Writing

All Students98%
Female students97%
Male students99%
Black students95%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students98%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilities79%
Students without disabilities100%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English98%
Not migrant98%

Geometry

All Students80%
Female students78%
Male students82%
Black students40%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic78%
American Indian studentsn/a
White students82%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities32%
Students without disabilities83%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English80%
Not migrant80%

Virginia and United States History

All Students93%
Female students88%
Male students98%
Black students86%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities75%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%

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 Students88%
Female students87%
Male students90%
Black students87%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic79%
White students89%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities56%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant88%

World History II

All Students88%
Female students84%
Male students91%
Black students60%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students89%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilities70%
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English88%
Not migrant88%
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 88% 57%
Black 10% 26%
Hispanic 1% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 9%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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1800 Judes Ferry Road
Powhatan, VA 23139
Phone: (804) 598-5710

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