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Brunswick County Public Schools

GreatSchools Rating: 3 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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1718 Farmer's Field Road
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
Brunswick County
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PH: (434) 848-3138
FAX: (434) 848-4001

  • Grades PK-12
  • 2256 students
  • 5 schools

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 SOL Results

 
Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading
 80% (2007)
 70% (2006)
 71% (2005)
 47% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

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

Science
 83% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 87% (2005)
 72% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math
 88% (2007)
 75% (2006)
 78% (2005)
 76% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading
 79% (2007)
 74% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
 59% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading
 76% (2007)
 81% (2006)
 67% (2005)
 70% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Science
 78% (2007)
 58% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 59% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing
 82% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 81% (2005)
 82% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math
 85% (2007)
 74% (2006)
 62% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading
 72% (2007)
 75% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math
 47% (2007)
 56% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading
 70% (2007)
 72% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math
 31% (2007)
 38% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading
 73% (2007)
 71% (2006)
 48% (2005)
 44% (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
 73% (2007)
 72% (2006)
 65% (2005)
 49% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing
 69% (2007)
 82% (2006)
 47% (2005)
 56% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math
 78% (2007)
 67% (2006)
 53% (2005)
 60% (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 Students80%
Female students84%
Male students78%
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 disabilities84%

History and Social ScienceThis District
All Students92%
Female students97%
Male students88%
Black students90%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students97%
Students identified as disadvantaged90%
Students with disabilities83%

ScienceThis District
All Students83%
Female students85%
Male students82%
Black students82%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students88%
Students identified as disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities67%

MathThis District
All Students88%
Female students94%
Male students84%
Black students86%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students97%
Students identified as disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilities89%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4
English: ReadingThis District
All Students79%
Female students78%
Male students79%
Black students74%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students97%
Students identified as disadvantaged76%
Students with disabilities65%

MathThis District
All Students67%
Female students67%
Male students67%
Black students61%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students88%
Students identified as disadvantaged60%
Students with disabilities80%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5
English: ReadingThis District
All Students76%
Female students78%
Male students73%
Black students72%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students92%
Students identified as disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities52%

ScienceThis District
All Students78%
Female students79%
Male students77%
Black students74%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students94%
Students identified as disadvantaged75%
Students with disabilities59%

English: WritingThis District
All Students82%
Female students86%
Male students78%
Black students79%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students91%
Students identified as disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities58%

MathThis District
All Students85%
Female students87%
Male students84%
Black students85%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged84%
Students with disabilities71%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6
English: ReadingThis District
All Students72%
Female students70%
Male students74%
Black students70%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students77%
Students identified as disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities60%

MathThis District
All Students47%
Female students51%
Male students43%
Black students40%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students71%
Students identified as disadvantaged43%
Students with disabilities60%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7
English: ReadingThis District
All Students70%
Female students79%
Male students59%
Black students69%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White studentsn/a
Students identified as disadvantaged65%
Students with disabilities50%

MathThis District
All Students31%
Female students35%
Male students26%
Black students32%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students25%
Students identified as disadvantaged32%
Students with disabilities58%
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8
English: ReadingThis District
All Students73%
Female students75%
Male students72%
Black students70%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students89%
Students identified as disadvantaged72%
Students with disabilities44%

History and Social ScienceThis District
Subgroup results not available

ScienceThis District
All Students73%
Female students72%
Male students74%
Black students69%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students96%
Students identified as disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities17%

English: WritingThis District
All Students69%
Female students79%
Male students61%
Black students69%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students76%
Students identified as disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities6%

MathThis District
All Students78%
Female students85%
Male students73%
Black students77%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanic studentsn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
Native Hawaiian studentsn/a
White students92%
Students identified as disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilities39%
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
 81% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading
 95% (2007)
 85% (2006)
 74% (2005)
 71% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

Biology
 81% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 87% in 2007.

English: Writing
 85% (2007)
 77% (2006)
 69% (2005)
 72% (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
 74% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

Earth Science
 78% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography
 62% (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
 87% (2007)
The state average for World History II was 92% in 2007.

Algebra I
 94% (2007)
The state average for Algebra I was 92% in 2007.

Geometry
 87% (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 teacher1113

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic79%27%
White, not Hispanic20%59%
Hispanic1%8%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%5%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program73%31%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,232$9,192
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional50%61%
Student and staff support20%10%
Administration8%9%
Other expenditures23%19%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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