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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
The state average for Algebra I was 75% in 2012.
212 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Algebra II was 69% in 2012.
358 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Biology was 92% in 2012.
350 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2012.
262 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Earth Science was 90% in 2012.
368 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2012.
393 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2012.
392 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.
355 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for Virginia and United States History was 85% in 2012.
389 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2012.
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The state average for World History I was 84% in 2012.
409 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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The state average for World History II was 85% in 2012.
365 students were tested at this school in 2012.
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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
| All Students | 65% |
| Female students | 71% |
| Male students | 59% |
| Black students | 55% |
| Asian students | 70% |
| Hispanic | 62% |
| White students | 71% |
| Students identified as economically disadvantaged | 49% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 72% |
| Students with disabilities | 53% |
| Students without disabilities | 68% |
| Limited English proficient students | 67% |
| Proficient in English | 64% |
| Not migrant | 65% |
| All Students | 85% |
| Female students | 88% |
| Male students | 83% |
| Black students | 70% |
| Asian students | 94% |
| Hispanic | 78% |
| White students | 86% |
| Students identified as economically disadvantaged | 89% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 85% |
| Students with disabilities | 69% |
| Students without disabilities | 86% |
| Limited English proficient students | 74% |
| Proficient in English | 86% |
| Not migrant | 85% |
| All Students | 97% |
| Female students | 98% |
| Male students | 96% |
| Black students | 86% |
| Asian students | 100% |
| Hispanic | 95% |
| White students | 98% |
| Students identified as economically disadvantaged | 93% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 98% |
| Students with disabilities | 93% |
| Students without disabilities | 98% |
| Limited English proficient students | 89% |
| Proficient in English | 98% |
| Not migrant | 97% |
| All Students | 98% |
| Female students | 97% |
| Male students | 100% |
| Black students | 100% |
| Asian students | 100% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| White students | 97% |
| Students identified as economically disadvantaged | 100% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 98% |
| Students with disabilities | n/a |
| Students without disabilities | 98% |
| Limited English proficient students | n/a |
| Proficient in English | 98% |
| Not migrant | 98% |
| All Students | 97% |
| Female students | 96% |
| Male students | 97% |
| Black students | 97% |
| Asian students | 98% |
| Hispanic | 94% |
| White students | 97% |
| Students identified as economically disadvantaged | 95% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 97% |
| Students with disabilities | 88% |
| Students without disabilities | 98% |
| Limited English proficient students | 94% |
| Proficient in English | 97% |
| Not migrant | 97% |
| All Students | 98% |
| Female students | 98% |
| Male students | 97% |
| Black students | 88% |
| Asian students | 97% |
| Hispanic | 100% |
| White students | 98% |
| Students identified as economically disadvantaged | 93% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 99% |
| Students with disabilities | 85% |
| Students without disabilities | 99% |
| Limited English proficient students | 90% |
| Proficient in English | 98% |
| Not migrant | 98% |
| All Students | 98% |
| Female students | 99% |
| Male students | 97% |
| Black students | 92% |
| Asian students | 97% |
| Hispanic | 98% |
| White students | 98% |
| Students identified as economically disadvantaged | 95% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 99% |
| Students with disabilities | 91% |
| Students without disabilities | 99% |
| Limited English proficient students | 95% |
| Proficient in English | 98% |
| Not migrant | 98% |
| All Students | 79% |
| Female students | 79% |
| Male students | 80% |
| Black students | 66% |
| Asian students | 89% |
| Hispanic | 66% |
| American Indian students | n/a |
| White students | 84% |
| Students identified as economically disadvantaged | 70% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 82% |
| Students with disabilities | 54% |
| Students without disabilities | 83% |
| Limited English proficient students | 68% |
| Proficient in English | 81% |
| Not migrant | 79% |
| All Students | 91% |
| Female students | 90% |
| Male students | 92% |
| Black students | 71% |
| Asian students | 92% |
| Hispanic | 81% |
| White students | 96% |
| Students identified as economically disadvantaged | 77% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 94% |
| Students with disabilities | 63% |
| Students without disabilities | 94% |
| Limited English proficient students | 59% |
| Proficient in English | 93% |
| Not migrant | 91% |
| All Students | n/a |
| Female students | n/a |
| Male students | n/a |
| Black students | n/a |
| Asian students | n/a |
| Hispanic | n/a |
| White students | n/a |
| Students identified as economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Not economically disadvantaged | n/a |
| Students with disabilities | n/a |
| Students without disabilities | n/a |
| Limited English proficient students | n/a |
| Proficient in English | n/a |
| Not migrant | n/a |
| All Students | 93% |
| Female students | 93% |
| Male students | 92% |
| Black students | 88% |
| Asian students | 95% |
| Hispanic | 87% |
| White students | 95% |
| Students identified as economically disadvantaged | 87% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 94% |
| Students with disabilities | 76% |
| Students without disabilities | 95% |
| Limited English proficient students | 81% |
| Proficient in English | 94% |
| Not migrant | 93% |
| All Students | 88% |
| Female students | 86% |
| Male students | 90% |
| Black students | 78% |
| Asian students | 96% |
| Hispanic | 71% |
| White students | 91% |
| Students identified as economically disadvantaged | 74% |
| Not economically disadvantaged | 91% |
| Students with disabilities | 70% |
| Students without disabilities | 90% |
| Limited English proficient students | 65% |
| Proficient in English | 89% |
| Not migrant | 88% |
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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46400 Algonkian Pkwy
Sterling,
VA 20165
Phone: (571) 434-3200
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