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Franklin County Public Schools

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

25 Bernard Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
Franklin County
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PH: (540) 483-5138
FAX: (540) 483-5806

Grades PK-12
7529 students
15 schools

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SOL Results

Scale: % passing

Grade 3

English: Reading

89% (2007)

91% (2006)

83% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 80% in 2007.

History and Social Science

97% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 92% in 2007.

Science

95% (2007)

95% (2006)

95% (2005)

94% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

Math

95% (2007)

94% (2006)

94% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Math was 89% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading

91% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2007.

Math

87% (2007)

86% (2006)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading

86% (2007)

93% (2006)

90% (2005)

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

Science

90% (2007)

87% (2006)

88% (2005)

93% (2004)
The state average for Science was 88% in 2007.

English: Writing

92% (2007)

91% (2006)

90% (2005)

96% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 89% in 2007.

Math

92% (2007)

91% (2006)

86% (2005)

82% (2004)
The state average for Math was 87% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading

84% (2007)

88% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 84% in 2007.

Math

68% (2007)

57% (2006)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading

84% (2007)

87% (2006)
The state average for English: Reading was 82% in 2007.

Math

64% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading

85% (2007)

86% (2006)

74% (2005)

69% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 79% in 2007.

History and Social Science

88% (2007)
The state average for History and Social Science was 80% in 2007.

Science

91% (2007)

92% (2006)

85% (2005)

90% (2004)
The state average for Science was 89% in 2007.

English: Writing

92% (2007)

95% (2006)

69% (2005)

78% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 86% in 2007.

Math

85% (2007)

84% (2006)

81% (2005)

83% (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	89%
Female students	88%
Male students	89%
Black students	87%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	61%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	n/a
Students identified as disadvantaged	85%
Students with disabilities	73%
Limited English proficient students	80%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	97%
Female students	97%
Male students	97%
Black students	89%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	92%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	98%
Students identified as disadvantaged	95%
Students with disabilities	92%

Science	This District
All Students	95%
Female students	95%
Male students	95%
Black students	90%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	85%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	95%
Students identified as disadvantaged	91%
Students with disabilities	88%

Math	This District
All Students	95%
Female students	96%
Male students	94%
Black students	90%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	83%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	96%
Students identified as disadvantaged	93%
Students with disabilities	86%
Limited English proficient students	80%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

English: Reading	This District
All Students	91%
Female students	93%
Male students	90%
Black students	93%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	93%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	91%
Students identified as disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	77%

Math	This District
All Students	87%
Female students	88%
Male students	86%
Black students	78%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	80%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	88%
Students identified as disadvantaged	83%
Students with disabilities	72%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

English: Reading	This District
All Students	86%
Female students	89%
Male students	84%
Black students	74%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	83%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	89%
Students identified as disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	56%

Science	This District
All Students	90%
Female students	90%
Male students	90%
Black students	74%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	92%
Students identified as disadvantaged	84%
Students with disabilities	62%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female students	95%
Male students	89%
Black students	90%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	92%
Students identified as disadvantaged	86%
Students with disabilities	67%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female students	93%
Male students	91%
Black students	88%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	83%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	75%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

English: Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female students	86%
Male students	82%
Black students	67%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	73%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	86%
Students identified as disadvantaged	78%
Students with disabilities	49%
Limited English proficient students	70%

Math	This District
All Students	68%
Female students	73%
Male students	63%
Black students	48%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	64%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	70%
Students identified as disadvantaged	57%
Students with disabilities	28%
Limited English proficient students	60%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

English: Reading	This District
All Students	84%
Female students	88%
Male students	79%
Black students	68%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	65%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	n/a
Students identified as disadvantaged	77%
Students with disabilities	55%

Math	This District
All Students	64%
Female students	69%
Male students	59%
Black students	49%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	35%
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	68%
Students identified as disadvantaged	54%
Students with disabilities	42%

Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

English: Reading	This District
All Students	85%
Female students	89%
Male students	81%
Black students	80%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	86%
Students identified as disadvantaged	79%
Students with disabilities	55%

History and Social Science	This District
All Students	88%
Female students	90%
Male students	86%
Black students	80%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	90%
Students identified as disadvantaged	82%
Students with disabilities	61%

Science	This District
All Students	91%
Female students	92%
Male students	90%
Black students	79%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	87%
Students with disabilities	72%

English: Writing	This District
All Students	92%
Female students	96%
Male students	89%
Black students	90%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	93%
Students identified as disadvantaged	89%
Students with disabilities	61%

Math	This District
All Students	85%
Female students	89%
Male students	82%
Black students	77%
Asian students	n/a
Hispanic students	n/a
American Indian students	n/a
Native Hawaiian students	n/a
White students	87%
Students identified as disadvantaged	81%
Students with disabilities	57%

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

98% (2007)
The state average for Algebra II was 88% in 2007.

English: Reading

92% (2007)

89% (2006)

90% (2005)

87% (2004)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2007.

Biology

89% (2007)
The state average for Biology was 87% in 2007.

English: Writing

92% (2007)

83% (2006)

85% (2005)

76% (2004)
The state average for English: Writing was 92% in 2007.

Virginia and United States History

95% (2007)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 93% in 2007.

Chemistry

88% (2007)
The state average for Chemistry was 91% in 2007.

Earth Science

87% (2007)
The state average for Earth Science was 84% in 2007.

World Geography

Data not available for this district (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

97% (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

86% (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	13	13

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	85%	59%
Black, not Hispanic	12%	27%
Hispanic	2%	8%
Asian/Pacific Islander	<1%	5%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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	42%	31%

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

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$8,087	$9,192

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	59%	61%
Student and staff support	10%	10%
Administration	8%	9%
Other expenditures	22%	19%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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