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Waynesboro High School

Public | 9-12 | 868 students
 

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Posted December 29, 2007
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The teachers are very concerned with the students academically. The sports coaches are as well. This is my son's 3rd year at WHS. He has enjoyed every year here. His grades have improved since he has been here. I believe that WHS is a great school all around.
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Posted August 13, 2007
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I give waynesboro High Unsatisfactory because of the adminastration and the class sizes
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Posted March 3, 2007
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My daughter graduated in 2005. She went to Waynesboro for all 4 years of high school and she very much enjoyed her experience. Teachers treated her as individual. They contacted me frequently with reports of my daughters progress. My daughter did music, drama, art, sports and Latin. The music, drama and art departments are excellent. The basketball team is going to States this year. The foreign language program is wonderful. There is a multitude of extracurricular activities for students. The greatest pity is the lack of parent involvement. The same parents are involved in everything.
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Posted March 23, 2004
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This school is a rare school. It is not your best school ever. But it is a good school to at least get your child to be able to graduate and go to college. This school is alright.
—Submitted by Chanelle Lee, a student

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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.

156 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
86%
Algebra II

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

122 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
98%

2008

 
 
96%
Biology

The state average for Biology was 92% in 2012.

203 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
84%
Chemistry

The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
96%
Earth Science

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

243 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
84%
English: Reading

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

214 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
91%

2008

 
 
96%
English: Writing

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

215 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
90%
Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

185 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
78%

2008

 
 
86%
Virginia and United States History

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

179 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
91%
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.

244 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
79%
World History II

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

150 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
88%
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 Students49%
Female students51%
Male students48%
Black students46%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic68%
White students45%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged48%
Not economically disadvantaged52%
Students with disabilities16%
Students without disabilities54%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English49%
Not migrant49%

Algebra II

All Students52%
Female students50%
Male students56%
Black students28%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic20%
White students64%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged28%
Not economically disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities53%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English53%
Not migrant52%

Biology

All Students91%
Female students95%
Male students87%
Black students82%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic94%
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities53%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant91%

Chemistry

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%

Earth Science

All Students81%
Female students79%
Male students83%
Black students62%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic82%
White students85%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged75%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities41%
Students without disabilities84%
Limited English proficient students50%
Proficient in English82%
Not migrant81%

English: Reading

All Students88%
Female students88%
Male students88%
Black students83%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic86%
White students91%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilities57%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant88%

English: Writing

All Students90%
Female students92%
Male students89%
Black students88%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic87%
White students92%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Students with disabilities69%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant90%

Geometry

All Students58%
Female students62%
Male students54%
Black students34%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic36%
American Indian studentsn/a
White students68%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged46%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Students with disabilities40%
Students without disabilities59%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English59%
Not migrant58%

Virginia and United States History

All Students77%
Female students68%
Male students84%
Black students69%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic61%
White students83%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged65%
Not economically disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities20%
Students without disabilities80%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English76%
Not migrant77%

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 Students70%
Female students70%
Male students70%
Black students50%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic58%
White students77%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged56%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities24%
Students without disabilities74%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English71%
Not migrant70%

World History II

All Students87%
Female students90%
Male students85%
Black students72%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic70%
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged79%
Not economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Students without disabilities88%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English89%
Not migrant87%
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 76% 57%
Black 14% 26%
Hispanic 8% 9%
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 37%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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