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Amherst County Public Schools

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153 Washington St
Amherst, VA 24521
Amherst County
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PH: (434) 946-9387
FAX: (434) 946-9346

  • Grades PK-12
  • 4767 students
  • 10 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 86% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 75% (2005)
 67% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science
 94% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science
 92% (2007)
 93% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 84% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 90% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 89% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading
 84% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading
 85% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 84% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 88% (2007)
 87% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 88% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing
 82% (2007)
 89% (2006)
 90% (2005)
 92% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math
 87% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 83% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading
 78% (2007)
 81% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 40% (2007)
 31% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading
 77% (2007)
 83% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 48% (2007)
 45% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading
 81% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 77% (2005)
 67% (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
 92% (2007)
 90% (2006)
 88% (2005)
 86% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing
 76% (2007)
 88% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 72% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
 76% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 76% (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

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 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: ReadingThis District
All Students86%
Female students88%
Male students84%
Black students80%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged79%
Students with disabilities66%

History and Social ScienceThis District
All Students94%
Female students94%
Male students93%
Black students90%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students96%
Students identified as disadvantaged89%
Students with disabilities82%

ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female students92%
Male students91%
Black students85%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students94%
Students identified as disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities79%

MathThis District
All Students90%
Female students92%
Male students88%
Black students79%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students94%
Students identified as disadvantaged83%
Students with disabilities74%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
English: ReadingThis District
All Students84%
Female students91%
Male students78%
Black students73%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students87%
Students identified as disadvantaged77%
Students with disabilities64%

MathThis District
All Students74%
Female students76%
Male students73%
Black students54%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students81%
Students identified as disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities45%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis District
All Students85%
Female students89%
Male students80%
Black students74%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students88%
Students identified as disadvantaged74%
Students with disabilities50%

ScienceThis District
All Students88%
Female students91%
Male students85%
Black students78%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students92%
Students identified as disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities64%

English: WritingThis District
All Students82%
Female students90%
Male students73%
Black students70%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students86%
Students identified as disadvantaged71%
Students with disabilities42%

MathThis District
All Students87%
Female students90%
Male students85%
Black students81%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities59%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
English: ReadingThis District
All Students78%
Female students85%
Male students73%
Black students63%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students84%
Students identified as disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities57%

MathThis District
All Students40%
Female students44%
Male students37%
Black students32%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students45%
Students identified as disadvantaged34%
Students with disabilities21%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
English: ReadingThis District
All Students77%
Female students80%
Male students75%
Black students68%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities33%

MathThis District
All Students48%
Female students45%
Male students51%
Black students30%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students54%
Students identified as disadvantaged36%
Students with disabilities3%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
English: ReadingThis District
All Students81%
Female students85%
Male students77%
Black students71%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students84%
Students identified as disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities53%

History and Social ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female students94%
Male students90%
Black students83%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students95%
Students identified as disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities74%

English: WritingThis District
All Students76%
Female students82%
Male students71%
Black students62%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students81%
Students identified as disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities30%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female students81%
Male students76%
Black students60%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students84%
Students identified as disadvantaged67%
Students with disabilities51%
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

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 SOL End-of-Course Results

 
Scale: % passing

Algebra II
 97% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading
 93% (2007)
 83% (2006)
 83% (2005)
 91% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

Biology
 85% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 87% in 2007.

English: Writing
 88% (2007)
 78% (2006)
 86% (2005)
 87% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History
 85% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 93% in 2007.

Chemistry
 99% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

Earth Science
 82% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography
 74% (2007)
The state average for World Geography was 82% in 2007.

World History I
 93% (2007)
The state average for World History I was 89% in 2007.

World History II
 88% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I
 90% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry
 90% (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

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1213
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic70%59%
Black, not Hispanic26%27%
Hispanic2%8%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%5%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program39%31%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$7,905$9,192
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%61%
Student and staff support10%10%
Administration7%9%
Other expenditures19%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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