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Cassell Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 499 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 7, 2011

There is a wonderful atmosphere at this school...teachers bring an excitement for learning to their classes. The Principal and administrative staff in all areas are kind and supportive. Policies there create a safe environment that focuses on rewarding positive behavior rather than reacting to negative behavior.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 19, 2011

My kids went to Stuarts Draft elem. and we changed to Cassel. Cassel a much more organized and structured school than Stuarts Draft.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 24, 2009

School leadership goes above and beyond,to ensure that the children are happy and safe.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 5, 2008

The teachers and the principal are truly succeeding at providing an excellent learning environment. They want to teach and help children find their way through complete learning.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 25, 2004

HKC is comparatively one of the better schools in the county. There is a wide mix of socioeconomic classes. The teachers we have experienced in the past four years seem to be very in tuned to the children's needs, and communicating with parents when initiated. They have many programs and activities for children and families, though I personally have found it difficult to gain information to be involved in the PTA, but there is an active PTA at the school. The office staff are friendly and helpful. The school is a little old, and hopefully will be renovated soon, but functional, and clean--the mold was quickly and appropriately taken care of after perfectly logical rationale regarding its growth--construction during the hot summer months--the staff encourage ID passes--it is posted, and the parents should follow this request to promote everyone's safety.--overall, it's a four, I think. My kids like it too.
—Submitted by C Barr, a parent


Posted February 23, 2004

Hugh k Cassell is not a bad school. The teachers seam to be nice and helpful in most areas. The princaple is okay, sometimes she will give you a run around and speak as if your a child yourself. I feel that the safty could be better at the school. You can often find persons wandering around with out badges or id. This school was also found to have a mold problem that was taken care of. Parent seam to be very involved. This school provides the children with many thing to do extracuuiculary.
—Submitted by Chris, 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.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
95%
History and Social Science

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

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
96%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

77 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
96%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
95%
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.

76 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
99%
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.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
97%
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.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
95%
English: Writing

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

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
88%
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.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
55%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

73 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
98%

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 Students90%
Female students84%
Male students93%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students90%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant90%

History and Social Science

All Students92%
Female students87%
Male students96%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities93%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English92%
Not migrant92%

Math

All Students66%
Female students61%
Male students70%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students68%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged64%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities69%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English66%
Not migrant66%

Science

All Students96%
Female students94%
Male students98%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students97%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities96%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English96%
Not migrant96%
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 students91%
Male students84%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students88%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities87%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant87%

History and Social Science

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

Math

All Students63%
Female students56%
Male students67%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students61%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged45%
Not economically disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities63%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English63%
Not migrant63%
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 students95%
Male students89%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students91%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged80%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English92%
Not migrant92%

English: Writing

All Students93%
Female students97%
Male students89%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%

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 Students55%
Female students62%
Male students47%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students54%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged40%
Not economically disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities55%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English55%
Not migrant55%

Science

All Students92%
Female students97%
Male students86%
Black studentsn/a
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students91%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged83%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English92%
Not migrant92%
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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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 57%
Black 3% 26%
Hispanic 2% 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 30%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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1301 Rockfish Rd
Waynesboro, VA 22980
Phone: (540) 946-7635

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