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Prince William County Public Schools

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

14800 Joplin Rd
Manassas, VA 20112
Manassas city County
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PH: (703) 791-8712
FAX: (703) 791-7309

Grades PK-12 & ungraded
72,515 students
81 schools

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SOL Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading

79% (2007)

84% (2006)

79% (2005)

73% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science

93% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science

91% (2007)

92% (2006)

90% (2005)

86% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math

90% (2007)

91% (2006)

90% (2005)

89% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading

89% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math

84% (2007)

81% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading

84% (2007)

90% (2006)

88% (2005)

86% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science

87% (2007)

88% (2006)

83% (2005)

84% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing

90% (2007)

88% (2006)

92% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math

88% (2007)

85% (2006)

80% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading

81% (2007)

83% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

54% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading

83% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math

51% (2007)

43% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading

80% (2007)

80% (2006)

81% (2005)

77% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 79% in 2007.

History and Social Science

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 80% in 2007.

Science

88% (2007)

87% (2006)

89% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing

87% (2007)

92% (2006)

76% (2005)

79% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math

83% (2007)

78% (2006)

81% (2005)

81% (2004)
The state average for Math was 77% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 5 and 8, in science in grades in 3, 5 and 8 and in history/social science in grades 3 and 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.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

See Virginia's state standards

Compare all elementary and middle schools in this district

SOL Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading	This District
All Students	79%
Female students	79%
Male students	78%
Black students	73%
Asian students	82%
Hispanic students	65%
American Indian students	76%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	n/a
Students identified as disadvantaged	64%
Students with disabilities	66%
Limited English proficient students	59%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	93%
Female students	93%
Male students	92%
Black students	86%
Asian students	96%
Hispanic students	90%
American Indian students	93%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	97%
Students identified as disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	80%
Limited English proficient students	89%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female students	90%
Male students	91%
Black students	83%
Asian students	95%
Hispanic students	86%
American Indian students	86%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	97%
Students identified as disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	80%
Limited English proficient students	84%

Math	This District
All Students	90%
Female students	91%
Male students	90%
Black students	82%
Asian students	96%
Hispanic students	87%
American Indian students	94%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	95%
Students identified as disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	78%
Limited English proficient students	86%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female students	90%
Male students	88%
Black students	86%
Asian students	94%
Hispanic students	81%
American Indian students	100%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	94%
Students identified as disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	74%
Limited English proficient students	77%

Math	This District
All Students	84%
Female students	84%
Male students	84%
Black students	73%
Asian students	92%
Hispanic students	77%
American Indian students	100%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	91%
Students identified as disadvantaged	72%
Students with disabilities	66%
Limited English proficient students	74%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female students	85%
Male students	82%
Black students	78%
Asian students	91%
Hispanic students	71%
American Indian students	100%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	92%
Students identified as disadvantaged	70%
Students with disabilities	65%
Limited English proficient students	64%

Science	This District
All Students	87%
Female students	85%
Male students	88%
Black students	77%
Asian students	95%
Hispanic students	80%
American Indian students	87%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	94%
Students identified as disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	67%
Limited English proficient students	75%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	90%
Female students	94%
Male students	87%
Black students	85%
Asian students	94%
Hispanic students	84%
American Indian students	94%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	95%
Students identified as disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	67%
Limited English proficient students	82%

Math	This District
All Students	88%
Female students	89%
Male students	88%
Black students	82%
Asian students	96%
Hispanic students	83%
American Indian students	73%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	80%
Students with disabilities	71%
Limited English proficient students	80%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading	This District
All Students	81%
Female students	85%
Male students	78%
Black students	77%
Asian students	89%
Hispanic students	67%
American Indian students	85%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	90%
Students identified as disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	48%
Limited English proficient students	55%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female students	64%
Male students	63%
Black students	54%
Asian students	84%
Hispanic students	47%
American Indian students	92%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	75%
Students identified as disadvantaged	44%
Students with disabilities	32%
Limited English proficient students	38%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female students	87%
Male students	79%
Black students	78%
Asian students	87%
Hispanic students	70%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	87%
Students identified as disadvantaged	67%
Students with disabilities	49%
Limited English proficient students	56%

Math	This District
All Students	51%
Female students	54%
Male students	48%
Black students	41%
Asian students	67%
Hispanic students	41%
American Indian students	18%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	63%
Students identified as disadvantaged	37%
Students with disabilities	28%
Limited English proficient students	33%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading	This District
All Students	80%
Female students	83%
Male students	78%
Black students	76%
Asian students	91%
Hispanic students	58%
American Indian students	92%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	91%
Students identified as disadvantaged	62%
Students with disabilities	46%
Limited English proficient students	46%

History and Social Science	This District
Subgroup results not available

Science	This District
All Students	88%
Female students	87%
Male students	88%
Black students	82%
Asian students	94%
Hispanic students	73%
American Indian students	92%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	96%
Students identified as disadvantaged	73%
Students with disabilities	60%
Limited English proficient students	65%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	87%
Female students	91%
Male students	83%
Black students	84%
Asian students	93%
Hispanic students	73%
American Indian students	94%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	95%
Students identified as disadvantaged	75%
Students with disabilities	52%
Limited English proficient students	62%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female students	85%
Male students	82%
Black students	76%
Asian students	94%
Hispanic students	71%
American Indian students	85%
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	91%
Students identified as disadvantaged	71%
Students with disabilities	55%
Limited English proficient students	66%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, in writing in grades 5 and 8, in science in grades in 3, 5 and 8 and in history/social science in grades 3 and 8.
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.
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.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

SOL End-of-Course Results

Scale: % passing

Algebra II

87% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading

94% (2007)

89% (2006)

86% (2005)

88% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

Biology

86% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 87% in 2007.

English: Writing

92% (2007)

86% (2006)

87% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History

94% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 93% in 2007.

Chemistry

91% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

Earth Science

81% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography

93% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 82% in 2007.

World History I

Data not available for this district (2007)
The state average for World History I was 89% in 2007.

World History II

84% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I

91% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry

83% (2007)
The state average for Geometry was 86% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

In 2006-2007 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.
The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

Testing in Virginia: An Overview

See Virginia's state standards

Compare all high schools in this district

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	13

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	44%	59%
Hispanic	22%	8%
Black, not Hispanic	22%	27%
Asian/Pacific Islander	7%	5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%
Unspecified	4%	n/a

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	27%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,256	$9,192

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	58%	61%
Student and staff support	12%	10%
Administration	12%	9%
Other expenditures	19%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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