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Holland Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 602 students

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Posted April 20, 2010

My Children have attended this school for 4 years now and each year the quality of education has gone consistantly downhill. We got a new principal & vp last year and things just keep worse. Several of the wonderful teachers they used to have have moved on to different schools. There are no real extracurricular activities for the children. There are PTA events but they are a joke. I have volunteered in my childrens classrooms every year and have not seen much in the way of parent involvement. The teachers are okay, some are deffinately better than others. We were very lucky with the teachers we had in our first 2 years at holland but those teachers moved on. All in all I would say if you dont have to send your child to Holland don't.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 5, 2009

My Kindergarten child attended this school for the 2008-2009 school year. I am very pleased with the activities and events that take place at the school. HES encourages family engagement and I feel my child received the best Kindergarten experience possible.
—Submitted by a parent


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.

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 86% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
70%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 87% in 2012.

93 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

94 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
79%

2008

 
 
81%
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.

66 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
84%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 84% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

64 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
67%
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.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
97%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
82%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2012.

95 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
83%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 89% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

98 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
72%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

100 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
84%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
87%
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 students83%
Male students84%
Black students83%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic75%
White students88%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities79%
Students without disabilities84%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English85%
Not migrant83%

History and Social Science

All Students82%
Female students74%
Male students87%
Black students75%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic100%
White students82%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged77%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilities64%
Students without disabilities85%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English81%
Not migrant82%

Math

All Students54%
Female students46%
Male students59%
Black students49%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic58%
White students65%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged50%
Not economically disadvantaged61%
Students with disabilities38%
Students without disabilities57%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English55%
Not migrant54%

Science

All Students81%
Female students77%
Male students84%
Black students78%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic92%
White students82%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities57%
Students without disabilities85%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English81%
Not migrant81%
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 students94%
Male students84%
Black students85%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic80%
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant89%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students75%
Female students75%
Male students75%
Black students70%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities81%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English75%
Not migrant75%
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 Students97%
Female students98%
Male students96%
Black students94%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic100%
White students100%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged98%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities94%
Students without disabilities98%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English97%
Not migrant97%

English: Writing

All Students80%
Female students88%
Male students72%
Black students73%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic82%
American Indian studentsn/a
White students81%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged78%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities53%
Students without disabilities86%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English79%
Not migrant80%

History and Social Science

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

Math

All Students73%
Female students81%
Male students67%
Black students68%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic76%
White students75%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities59%
Students without disabilities77%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English72%
Not migrant73%

Science

All Students84%
Female students90%
Male students79%
Black students74%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic89%
White students95%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities59%
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English83%
Not migrant84%
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

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 56% 26%
White 24% 57%
Hispanic 14% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 5% 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 68%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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3340 Holland Rd
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
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Phone: (757) 648-2460

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