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Portsmouth City Public Schools

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Division: Portsmouth City Public Schools
Division Number: 121
Address: 801 Crawford St Portsmouth, VA 23704-3822
Superintendent: Dr. Elie Bracy
Region: 2
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Enrollment

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College & Career Readiness

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Finance

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Learning Climate

Learning Climate

Teacher Quality

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ESSA

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Accreditation

Accreditation Status
Elementary Schools
Brighton Elementary Accredited with Conditions
Churchland Academy ElementaryAccredited
Churchland ElementaryAccredited
Churchland Primary & IntermediateAccredited
Cradock ElementaryAccredited
Douglass Park ElementaryAccredited with Conditions
Hodges Manor ElementaryAccredited
Lakeview ElementaryAccredited
Park View ElementaryAccredited
Simonsdale ElementaryAccredited
Victory ElementaryAccredited
Waterview ElementaryAccredited with Conditions
Westhaven ElementaryAccredited with Conditions
Middle Schools
Churchland MiddleAccredited with Conditions
Cradock MiddleAccredited with Conditions
William E. Waters MiddleAccredited with Conditions
High Schools
Churchland HighAccredited
I.C. Norcom HighAccredited with Conditions
Manor HighAccredited

Assessments

The annual pass rate data reported on the Assessment tab includes all grade level and content area state assessments (Standards of Learning assessments and Virginia Alternate Assessment Program assessments).

Student Achievement by Proficiency Level

Reading Performance: All Students

2020-2021 reading results reflect reduced student participation in state reading assessments due to COVID-19. The wide variations in participation rates and learning conditions should be taken into consideration when reviewing 2020-2021 data.

This chart displays the percentage of students passing state reading tests. Virginia students are assessed annually in reading in grades 3-8 and once in high school with an end-of-course (EOC) reading test. Use the drop down menu above the chart to view results for a specific test. Use the menu below the chart to select results for a specific group of students. Practice test items representative of the content and skills included in current Standards of Learning assessments are available on the Virginia Department of Education website to assist in understanding the format of the tests and questions.
English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 7 50 57 43 7 54 61 39 7 53 60 40
Female 7 52 59 41 8 56 64 36 8 56 63 37
Male 7 49 56 44 6 51 57 43 7 51 58 42
American Indian - 67 67 33 4 75 79 21 4 58 62 38
Asian 14 48 62 38 13 63 76 24 15 48 64 36
Black 6 47 53 47 6 51 56 44 5 50 56 44
Hispanic 5 49 54 46 9 57 66 34 8 56 64 36
Native Hawaiian 7 64 71 29 17 50 67 33 7 53 60 40
White 9 61 70 30 12 62 74 26 14 61 75 25
Multiple Races 14 59 73 27 9 63 72 28 11 62 73 27
Students with Disabilities 13 25 38 62 9 24 33 67 9 28 37 63
Students without Disabilities 6 55 61 39 7 57 64 36 7 56 63 37
Economically Disadvantaged 3 42 45 55 4 49 53 47 3 49 52 48
Not Economically Disadvantaged 12 61 73 27 12 63 75 25 15 61 75 25
English Learners - 18 18 82 - 16 16 84 1 29 30 70
Homeless - 31 31 69 2 38 40 60 < < < <
Military Connected 7 69 76 24 17 64 81 19 14 62 75 25
Foster Care < < < < 7 52 59 41 < < 100 0
Grade 3 English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 6 39 45 55 5 50 55 45 7 47 54 46
Female 6 42 48 52 5 53 58 42 8 47 54 46
Male 6 37 43 57 5 47 52 48 7 47 54 46
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Black 5 36 41 59 3 47 50 50 6 42 48 52
Hispanic 13 33 46 54 13 54 67 33 8 55 63 37
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 9 51 60 40 11 57 68 32 11 58 70 30
Multiple Races 13 50 63 38 8 53 61 39 13 55 68 32
Students with Disabilities 14 17 31 69 9 31 40 60 12 35 46 54
Students without Disabilities 5 42 47 53 5 52 57 43 7 48 55 45
Economically Disadvantaged 2 34 36 64 3 46 49 51 3 44 48 52
Not Economically Disadvantaged 13 50 63 37 10 59 69 31 17 52 69 31
English Learners < < < < < < < < - 32 32 68
Military Connected 21 63 84 16 17 69 85 15 14 57 71 29
Grade 4 English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 5 44 49 51 8 46 55 45 6 53 60 40
Female 6 47 53 47 9 50 59 41 7 56 63 37
Male 5 41 45 55 7 43 50 50 6 51 56 44
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
Black 5 38 43 57 7 43 51 49 3 51 54 46
Hispanic - 48 48 52 6 47 53 47 4 60 65 35
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < < < < < < <
White 8 57 65 35 13 58 71 29 18 59 78 22
Multiple Races - 68 68 32 7 55 61 39 11 63 74 26
Students with Disabilities 13 18 31 69 13 27 40 60 6 33 40 60
Students without Disabilities 4 47 51 49 7 49 57 43 6 56 62 38
Economically Disadvantaged 1 38 40 60 5 42 48 52 4 50 54 46
Not Economically Disadvantaged 12 53 65 35 14 56 70 30 13 61 74 26
English Learners < < < < < < < < 7 50 57 43
Homeless < < < < - 24 24 76 < < < <
Military Connected 8 62 69 31 21 59 79 21 18 63 81 19
Grade 5 English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 5 43 48 52 5 54 59 41 5 49 55 45
Female 5 45 50 50 4 56 60 40 5 52 57 43
Male 5 42 48 52 6 52 58 42 6 46 52 48
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Black 4 40 44 56 4 50 54 46 4 46 51 49
Hispanic - 37 37 63 7 63 70 30 12 46 58 42
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < <
White 7 54 61 39 7 63 70 30 7 60 67 33
Multiple Races 11 58 68 32 2 76 78 22 6 60 66 34
Students with Disabilities 12 22 34 66 10 21 31 69 10 24 33 67
Students without Disabilities 4 48 51 49 4 58 62 38 5 53 57 43
Economically Disadvantaged - 38 38 62 4 47 51 49 3 45 47 53
Not Economically Disadvantaged 13 53 65 35 8 69 77 23 11 60 71 29
English Learners < < < < < < < < - 38 38 62
Military Connected - 59 59 41 9 73 82 18 13 60 73 27
Grade 6 English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 8 47 55 45 7 57 64 36 8 55 63 37
Female 8 47 56 44 9 59 68 32 8 59 67 33
Male 8 47 54 46 5 55 60 40 9 51 60 40
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < < <
Asian < < < < < < 100 0 < < < <
Black 7 41 48 52 5 54 59 41 6 53 59 41
Hispanic 13 46 58 42 4 52 57 43 12 62 74 26
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < < < < < 100 0
White 8 65 73 27 10 68 78 22 13 61 74 26
Multiple Races 18 45 64 36 16 65 81 19 17 52 69 31
Students with Disabilities 13 22 35 65 6 28 34 66 16 18 34 66
Students without Disabilities 7 53 60 40 7 61 68 32 7 60 67 33
Economically Disadvantaged 3 39 43 57 4 53 57 43 3 52 56 44
Not Economically Disadvantaged 15 59 74 26 12 65 77 23 19 61 80 20
English Learners < < < < < < < < - - - 100
Military Connected - 82 82 18 23 67 90 10 19 60 79 21
Grade 7 English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 14 61 75 25 4 54 58 42 5 51 57 43
Female 13 65 78 22 4 59 63 37 6 54 61 39
Male 15 58 73 27 4 49 54 46 4 49 53 47
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < < <
Asian < < 100 0 < < < < < < 100 0
Black 14 62 76 24 4 50 54 46 4 48 51 49
Hispanic 9 73 82 18 8 55 63 37 7 46 52 48
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < < < < < <
White 13 53 66 34 5 72 76 24 10 65 75 25
Multiple Races < < 100 0 9 55 64 36 12 71 84 16
Students with Disabilities 36 28 64 36 8 18 26 74 6 25 31 69
Students without Disabilities 11 66 77 23 4 60 64 36 5 55 60 40
Economically Disadvantaged 8 59 67 33 3 48 50 50 3 47 50 50
Not Economically Disadvantaged 20 63 83 17 7 69 76 24 11 60 72 28
English Learners < < 100 0 < < < <
Military Connected - 91 91 9 15 56 71 29 12 64 76 24
Grade 8 English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 10 55 65 35 7 51 58 42 5 54 59 41
Female 8 50 58 42 8 53 62 38 4 58 61 39
Male 11 60 71 29 5 49 54 46 5 51 56 44
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Asian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < < <
Black 10 49 60 40 6 48 54 46 4 50 54 46
Hispanic - 64 64 36 2 70 73 27 4 62 66 34
White 12 65 77 23 12 57 70 30 9 64 73 27
Multiple Races < < 100 0 10 65 74 26 3 74 76 24
Students with Disabilities 19 23 42 58 7 15 22 78 9 25 34 66
Students without Disabilities 8 62 69 31 7 57 64 36 4 59 63 37
Economically Disadvantaged 2 49 51 49 5 48 53 47 3 50 53 47
Not Economically Disadvantaged 16 61 77 23 10 57 68 32 9 63 72 28
English Learners < < < < < < < <
Military Connected < < < < 22 56 78 22 7 64 71 29
Foster Care < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
EOC English Reading Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 6 64 70 30 14 63 77 23 15 63 77 23
Female 6 66 72 28 16 64 79 21 17 64 80 20
Male 6 62 69 31 12 62 75 25 13 61 74 26
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Black 5 62 67 33 10 64 74 26 12 63 75 25
Hispanic - 65 65 35 24 57 80 20 14 55 69 31
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 9 72 82 18 30 59 89 11 26 62 88 12
Multiple Races 28 56 84 16 13 70 83 17 18 64 82 18
Students with Disabilities 6 36 42 58 10 33 43 57 7 34 41 59
Students without Disabilities 6 69 75 25 15 67 82 18 15 66 81 19
Economically Disadvantaged 5 55 60 40 9 63 72 28 7 60 67 33
Not Economically Disadvantaged 7 71 78 22 19 63 82 18 19 64 83 17
English Learners < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
Military Connected < < < < 16 63 79 21 5 73 77 23
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Writing Performance: All Students

2020-2021 writing results are not reported due to the widespread use of local writing assessments because of the continuing impact of COVID-19 on schools.

This chart displays the percentage of students passing state writing tests. Virginia students are assessed in writing in grade 8 and once in most high schools with a state end-of-course (EOC) writing test. If a high school administers a locally developed writing assessment, results are not included in this chart as scores on locally developed writing assessments are not reported to the Virginia Department of Education. Use the drop down menu above the chart to view results for a specific test. Use the menu below the chart to select results for a specific group of students. Practice test items representative of the content and skills included in current Standards of Learning assessments are available on the Virginia Department of Education website to assist in understanding the format of the tests and questions.
English Writing Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 6 43 48 52 5 41 45 55
Female 7 48 55 45 7 46 52 48
Male 5 37 41 59 3 36 38 62
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Asian 21 50 71 29 8 46 54 46
Black 3 40 43 57 4 38 42 58
Hispanic 9 57 66 34 6 34 40 60
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < 100 0
White 13 48 62 38 7 52 60 40
Multiple Races 16 49 65 35 9 51 60 40
Students with Disabilities 1 16 16 84 - 11 11 89
Students without Disabilities 6 46 52 48 5 44 50 50
Economically Disadvantaged 3 37 40 60 3 36 38 62
Not Economically Disadvantaged 9 52 61 39 9 53 62 38
English Learners < < < < - - - 100
Homeless 5 32 37 63 < < < <
Military Connected 6 59 66 34 3 54 56 44
Foster Care < < < < < < 100 0
Grade 8 Writing Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 4 33 37 63 4 29 33 67
Female 5 38 43 57 5 35 40 60
Male 3 27 31 69 2 24 26 74
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < < <
Black 2 30 32 68 3 26 29 71
Hispanic 5 48 52 48 6 27 33 67
White 11 39 50 50 7 40 47 53
Multiple Races 10 45 55 45 6 43 49 51
Students with Disabilities - 4 4 96 - 5 5 95
Students without Disabilities 5 37 42 58 4 33 37 63
Economically Disadvantaged 3 26 28 72 2 23 26 74
Not Economically Disadvantaged 7 46 53 47 7 43 50 50
English Learners < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 13 63 75 25 2 51 53 47
EOC Writing Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 7 54 61 39 6 52 58 42
Female 8 59 68 32 8 57 65 35
Male 6 48 54 46 3 48 51 49
Asian < < < < < < < <
Black 4 52 56 44 5 50 54 46
Hispanic 13 65 77 23 6 44 50 50
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < 100 0
White 15 60 75 25 8 65 73 27
Multiple Races 21 54 75 25 13 59 72 28
Students with Disabilities 1 32 33 67 - 19 19 81
Students without Disabilities 8 57 64 36 6 56 62 38
Economically Disadvantaged 4 51 55 45 3 48 51 49
Not Economically Disadvantaged 11 58 68 32 12 65 77 23
English Learners < < < < < < < <
Homeless - 45 45 55 < < < <
Military Connected - 56 56 44 4 57 61 39
Foster Care < < < < < < 100 0
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Math Performance: All Students

2020-2021 math results reflect reduced student participation in state math assessments due to COVID-19. The wide variations in participation rates and learning conditions should be taken into consideration when reviewing 2020-2021 data.

This chart displays the percentage of students passing state mathematics tests. Virginia students are assessed annually in mathematics in grades 3-8 and at the end of secondary courses (Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II) as needed to meet graduation requirements. Use the drop down menu above the chart to view results for a specific test. Use the menu below the chart to select results for a specific group of students. Practice test items representative of the content and skills included in current Standards of Learning assessments are available on the Virginia Department of Education website to assist in understanding the format of the tests and questions.
Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 3 31 34 66 2 47 49 51 3 50 53 47
Female 2 32 34 66 2 48 50 50 3 50 53 47
Male 4 30 34 66 3 46 49 51 4 49 53 47
American Indian 7 53 60 40 4 46 50 50 - 55 55 45
Asian 7 43 50 50 13 66 79 21 22 57 78 22
Black 3 27 30 70 2 43 45 55 2 47 49 51
Hispanic 1 38 39 61 4 50 54 46 3 55 58 42
Native Hawaiian - 55 55 45 - 63 63 38 - 50 50 50
White 4 41 45 55 5 58 63 37 6 61 67 33
Multiple Races 2 42 44 56 4 53 57 43 7 52 59 41
Students with Disabilities 16 19 36 64 4 25 29 71 5 31 36 64
Students without Disabilities 1 33 34 66 2 50 52 48 3 52 55 45
Economically Disadvantaged - 23 24 76 1 41 42 58 1 44 46 54
Not Economically Disadvantaged 6 42 48 52 4 59 64 36 7 62 68 32
English Learners - 25 25 75 - 31 31 69 1 32 33 67
Homeless - 21 21 79 - 31 31 69 < < < <
Military Connected 3 51 54 46 6 67 73 27 8 62 70 30
Foster Care < < < < 4 35 38 62 < < 100 0
Grade 3 Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 3 24 27 73 3 43 46 54 6 45 51 49
Female 1 25 26 74 2 44 46 54 7 42 49 51
Male 4 24 28 72 4 41 46 54 6 48 54 46
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Black 2 18 21 79 2 38 40 60 4 42 46 54
Hispanic - 32 32 68 8 50 58 42 3 54 57 43
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < 100 0
White 6 40 46 54 8 56 65 35 12 54 66 34
Multiple Races - 42 42 58 2 47 49 51 12 59 71 29
Students with Disabilities 16 18 34 66 5 22 28 72 8 34 41 59
Students without Disabilities 1 25 26 74 3 45 48 52 6 47 53 47
Economically Disadvantaged 1 18 18 82 2 36 38 62 3 42 44 56
Not Economically Disadvantaged 7 37 44 56 7 58 64 36 14 55 68 32
English Learners < < < < < < < < 5 19 24 76
Military Connected 5 47 53 47 4 73 76 24 14 56 70 30
Grade 4 Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 3 22 25 75 3 38 41 59 3 47 51 49
Female 1 21 23 77 3 37 40 60 2 49 51 49
Male 4 23 27 73 4 38 42 58 4 46 50 50
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
Black 3 18 20 80 3 34 37 63 2 42 44 56
Hispanic - 37 37 63 7 37 43 57 1 57 58 42
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < < < < < <
White 3 31 34 66 4 53 57 43 7 67 75 25
Multiple Races - 29 29 71 5 41 45 55 7 46 53 47
Students with Disabilities 18 11 29 71 6 22 28 72 1 28 28 72
Students without Disabilities 1 24 24 76 3 40 43 57 4 50 53 47
Economically Disadvantaged - 16 16 84 2 31 33 67 2 41 43 57
Not Economically Disadvantaged 7 32 39 61 6 53 59 41 6 61 67 33
English Learners < < < < < < < < - 61 61 39
Homeless < < < < - 6 6 94 < < < <
Military Connected 8 31 38 62 9 70 79 21 7 68 75 25
Grade 5 Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 3 19 22 78 3 41 44 56 3 43 46 54
Female 3 17 20 80 3 39 41 59 2 44 46 54
Male 2 21 24 76 4 43 47 53 4 42 46 54
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Black 3 14 17 83 2 35 38 62 2 40 42 58
Hispanic - 15 15 85 2 57 59 41 2 46 48 52
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < 100 0 < < < <
White 1 33 34 66 7 54 62 38 8 55 63 38
Multiple Races 5 35 40 60 - 51 51 49 7 44 51 49
Students with Disabilities 11 7 18 82 5 19 24 76 4 25 28 72
Students without Disabilities 1 21 22 78 3 43 46 54 3 45 48 52
Economically Disadvantaged - 11 11 89 2 35 36 64 1 36 37 63
Not Economically Disadvantaged 7 32 39 61 7 53 60 40 8 58 66 34
English Learners < < < < < < < < - 21 21 79
Military Connected - 44 44 56 14 60 74 26 10 63 73 27
Grade 6 Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 5 26 31 69 3 42 46 54 5 47 52 48
Female 3 23 26 74 4 42 46 54 3 47 50 50
Male 7 29 36 64 3 42 46 54 6 47 53 47
American Indian < < 100 0 < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
Black 4 20 24 76 2 38 41 59 4 44 48 52
Hispanic 4 33 38 63 7 38 44 56 3 65 68 32
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < < < < < <
White 9 37 46 54 5 57 62 38 8 53 60 40
Multiple Races - 47 47 53 10 55 65 35 10 44 54 46
Students with Disabilities 24 5 29 71 4 18 22 78 15 18 33 67
Students without Disabilities 1 31 32 68 3 46 49 51 4 51 54 46
Economically Disadvantaged 1 17 18 82 2 37 39 61 2 43 45 55
Not Economically Disadvantaged 11 39 50 50 7 54 60 40 12 55 67 33
English Learners < < < < < < < < - 25 25 75
Military Connected - 55 55 45 10 61 71 29 9 60 68 32
Grade 7 Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 13 12 24 76 2 26 27 73 1 24 25 75
Female 9 18 27 73 1 28 29 71 1 23 24 76
Male 16 6 22 78 2 24 26 74 1 24 25 75
American Indian < < 100 0 < < < <
Asian < < < < < < 100 0
Black 13 11 24 76 2 21 22 78 1 22 23 77
Hispanic < < < < - 34 34 66 - 28 28 72
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < <
White 9 9 18 82 3 42 45 55 2 31 32 68
Multiple Races < < < < - 50 50 50 - 36 36 64
Students with Disabilities 52 4 57 43 6 9 15 85 4 17 21 79
Students without Disabilities - 14 14 86 - 30 30 70 - 25 26 74
Economically Disadvantaged - 16 16 84 1 20 21 79 - 20 20 80
Not Economically Disadvantaged 32 5 38 62 2 45 47 53 3 36 39 61
English Learners < < < < < < < <
Military Connected < < < < - 53 53 47 - 35 35 65
Grade 8 Mathematics Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 6 25 31 69 1 38 39 61 1 40 41 59
Female 4 22 26 74 1 41 42 58 1 41 42 58
Male 7 29 36 64 1 35 35 65 1 40 41 59
American Indian < < < < < < 100 0
Asian < < < < < < < <
Black 5 21 25 75 - 35 36 64 1 38 38 62
Hispanic < < < < 2 41 43 57 2 35 37 63
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < 100 0
White 9 50 59 41 1 48 48 52 3 51 53 47
Multiple Races < < < < 4 48 52 48 - 57 57 43
Students with Disabilities 27 23 50 50 1 19 19 81 2 22 24 76
Students without Disabilities - 26 26 74 1 41 42 58 1 44 45 55
Economically Disadvantaged - 15 15 85 - 34 34 66 - 34 34 66
Not Economically Disadvantaged 11 34 45 55 2 46 48 52 3 57 59 41
English Learners < < < < < < < <
Military Connected < < 100 0 5 53 58 42 6 51 57 43
Foster Care < < < < < < 100 0
Algebra I Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 1 47 48 52 1 78 79 21 2 78 80 20
Female 1 52 53 47 1 82 83 17 2 80 82 18
Male 1 42 43 57 2 74 76 24 2 77 79 21
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Black - 47 48 52 1 78 79 21 1 79 80 20
Hispanic - 56 56 44 4 73 77 23 8 78 86 14
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < < <
White 1 44 45 55 3 78 81 19 4 75 78 22
Multiple Races - 38 38 63 8 77 85 15 5 75 80 20
Students with Disabilities - 50 50 50 - 58 58 42 1 63 64 36
Students without Disabilities 1 46 47 53 2 81 82 18 2 81 83 17
Economically Disadvantaged 1 41 42 58 1 76 78 22 2 76 78 22
Not Economically Disadvantaged 1 55 56 44 1 80 82 18 3 81 85 15
English Learners < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 7 73 80 20 - 79 79 21 7 80 87 13
Geometry Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students - 50 50 50 1 62 63 37 1 64 64 36
Female - 57 57 43 1 63 64 36 1 63 64 36
Male 1 43 43 57 1 61 62 38 1 64 64 36
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Black - 44 44 56 - 58 58 42 - 58 58 42
Hispanic - 47 47 53 - 71 71 29 4 72 76 24
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < <
White - 63 63 37 2 72 74 26 1 85 87 13
Multiple Races - 79 79 21 - 64 64 36 < < < <
Students with Disabilities - 20 20 80 - 46 46 54 - 48 48 52
Students without Disabilities - 51 51 49 1 63 64 36 1 64 65 35
Economically Disadvantaged - 44 44 56 - 56 56 44 1 61 61 39
Not Economically Disadvantaged 1 54 55 45 2 68 70 30 1 66 67 33
English Learners < < 100 0 < < < <
Military Connected - 50 50 50 - 65 65 35 - 62 62 38
Algebra II Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 2 57 59 41 2 74 76 24 4 73 77 23
Female 3 60 63 38 1 76 77 23 1 78 80 20
Male - 52 52 48 4 72 76 24 7 67 74 26
American Indian < < 100 0
Asian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Black 3 55 58 42 1 72 73 27 3 72 75 25
Hispanic < < < < < < < < < < < <
White - 52 52 48 6 82 88 12 6 81 86 14
Multiple Races < < < < 8 75 83 17 < < < <
Students with Disabilities < < < < < < < <
Students without Disabilities 2 57 59 41 2 74 77 23 4 73 77 23
Economically Disadvantaged - 50 50 50 - 75 75 25 - 63 63 37
Not Economically Disadvantaged 3 61 64 36 4 73 77 23 6 76 82 18
Military Connected < < < < < < 100 0 < < < <
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Science Performance: All Students

2020-2021 science results reflect reduced student participation in state reading assessments due to COVID-19. The wide variations in participation rates and learning conditions should be taken into consideration when reviewing 2020-2021 data.

This chart displays the percentage of students passing state science tests. Virginia students are assessed in science in grades 5 and 8 and at the end of secondary courses (Earth Science, Biology and Chemistry) as needed to meet graduation requirements. Use the drop down menu above the chart to view results for a specific test. Use the menu below the chart to select results for a specific group of students. Practice test items representative of the content and skills included in current Standards of Learning assessments are available on the Virginia Department of Education website to assist in understanding the format of the tests and questions.
Science Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 2 44 46 54 3 42 45 55 5 47 52 48
Female 3 43 46 54 3 41 43 57 4 47 50 50
Male 2 44 46 54 4 43 48 52 5 48 54 46
American Indian < < < < 20 20 40 60 < < < <
Asian 7 47 53 47 8 68 76 24 9 45 55 45
Black 2 38 40 60 2 38 40 60 3 44 47 53
Hispanic 2 51 53 47 4 51 55 45 7 48 55 45
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < < < < < <
White 4 61 65 35 9 56 65 35 10 61 71 29
Multiple Races 9 53 63 38 8 44 52 48 7 59 65 35
Students with Disabilities 4 23 27 73 6 20 26 74 7 24 31 69
Students without Disabilities 2 47 49 51 3 45 48 52 4 51 55 45
Economically Disadvantaged 1 34 35 65 2 34 35 65 3 41 43 57
Not Economically Disadvantaged 5 55 60 40 6 56 63 37 8 58 66 34
English Learners - - - 100 - 13 13 87 5 14 18 82
Military Connected 4 61 65 35 10 65 75 25 11 62 73 27
Foster Care < < < < - 50 50 50 < < 100 0
Grade 5 Science Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 2 23 26 74 4 34 38 62 8 40 48 52
Female 3 20 23 77 3 32 35 65 7 39 46 54
Male 1 26 28 72 6 36 41 59 10 41 50 50
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Black 1 18 19 81 2 29 31 69 6 37 44 56
Hispanic - 24 24 76 5 52 57 43 13 29 42 58
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < 100 0 < < < <
White 5 39 45 55 10 50 60 40 13 50 63 37
Multiple Races - 33 33 67 7 31 38 62 13 56 69 31
Students with Disabilities 4 10 14 86 7 14 22 78 8 18 25 75
Students without Disabilities 2 26 28 72 4 36 40 60 8 42 51 49
Economically Disadvantaged - 14 14 86 2 26 29 71 4 35 39 61
Not Economically Disadvantaged 5 39 44 56 8 49 57 43 17 51 68 32
English Learners < < < < - 7 7 93 7 7 14 86
Military Connected - 53 53 47 14 59 73 27 24 54 79 21
Grade 8 Science Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 3 45 48 52 3 41 44 56 3 42 45 55
Female 1 40 41 59 3 39 41 59 - 41 42 58
Male 4 50 54 46 3 44 46 54 5 43 48 52
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Asian < < 100 0 10 80 90 10 < < < <
Black 3 38 41 59 2 36 38 62 2 35 37 63
Hispanic - 45 45 55 2 52 55 45 7 54 61 39
White 2 65 67 33 6 57 63 38 5 65 71 29
Multiple Races < < < < 11 57 68 32 - 57 57 43
Students with Disabilities 13 38 50 50 4 14 19 81 9 16 25 75
Students without Disabilities 1 47 48 52 2 45 47 53 2 47 48 52
Economically Disadvantaged - 35 35 65 1 32 34 66 1 34 35 65
Not Economically Disadvantaged 5 55 61 39 5 57 61 39 6 60 66 34
English Learners < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected < < < < 17 56 72 28 - 67 67 33
Foster Care < < < < < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Biology Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 2 55 58 42 3 52 55 45 3 64 67 33
Female 3 56 58 42 1 53 54 46 4 61 65 35
Male 2 55 57 43 4 52 55 45 2 66 69 31
Asian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Black 1 50 51 49 1 50 51 49 1 63 63 37
Hispanic 4 63 67 33 4 48 52 48 2 61 63 37
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
White 5 75 80 20 7 65 72 28 14 68 82 18
Multiple Races 14 61 75 25 9 49 57 43 4 67 70 30
Students with Disabilities - 30 30 70 - 30 30 70 1 44 46 54
Students without Disabilities 3 57 60 40 3 55 58 42 3 66 69 31
Economically Disadvantaged 1 47 48 52 - 44 44 56 2 61 63 37
Not Economically Disadvantaged 4 65 69 31 6 64 70 30 4 66 70 30
English Learners < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 5 65 70 30 4 75 79 21 - 77 77 23
Chemistry Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students - 20 20 80 - 58 58 42 - 31 31 69
Female - 27 27 73 - 64 64 36 - 36 36 64
Male < < < < < < < < - 20 20 80
Asian < < 100 0
Black - 27 27 73 - 62 62 38 - 22 22 78
Hispanic < < < < < < 100 0
White < < < < < < < < < < < <
Multiple Races < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Students with Disabilities < < < <
Students without Disabilities - 20 20 80 - 58 58 42 - 32 32 68
Economically Disadvantaged < < < < < < < < - 21 21 79
Not Economically Disadvantaged - 21 21 79 - 70 70 30 - 39 39 61
Military Connected < < < < < < < <
Earth Science Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 2 37 40 60 3 42 45 55 1 43 44 56
Female - 40 40 60 1 41 43 57 1 47 48 52
Male 4 35 39 61 4 43 47 53 1 39 40 60
Asian < < 100 0 < < < <
Black 1 29 30 70 1 36 37 63 1 38 39 61
Hispanic < < < < < < < < - 45 45 55
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0
White - 67 67 33 16 58 74 26 3 65 68 32
Multiple Races < < < < < < 100 0 < < < <
Students with Disabilities - 18 18 82 4 26 30 70 - 33 33 67
Students without Disabilities 3 42 45 55 2 46 48 52 1 44 45 55
Economically Disadvantaged - 28 28 72 1 37 38 62 1 45 46 54
Not Economically Disadvantaged 4 44 47 53 5 49 54 46 1 41 42 58
English Learners < < < < < < < <
Military Connected < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < < <
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

History Performance: All Students

History results for 2020-2021 are not reported due to the widespread use of local history assessments because of the impact of COVID-19.

This chart displays the percentage of students passing state tests in history/social science. Virginia students are assessed in history/social science once in elementary school (Virginia Studies), once in middle school (Civics and Economics) and at the end of secondary courses (Geography, World History I, World History II and Virginia and United States History) as needed to meet graduation requirements. Use the drop down menu above the chart to view results for a specific test. Use the menu below the chart to select results for a specific group of students. Practice test items representative of the content and skills included in current Standards of Learning assessments are available on the Virginia Department of Education website to assist in understanding the format of the tests and questions.
History Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 8 44 52 48 7 47 54 46
Female 7 44 51 49 7 46 54 46
Male 8 44 52 48 7 48 55 45
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Asian 12 69 81 19 17 50 67 33
Black 5 42 47 53 5 44 50 50
Hispanic 14 45 59 41 9 47 56 44
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < <
White 14 55 69 31 14 59 73 27
Multiple Races 14 41 55 45 10 52 62 38
Students with Disabilities 3 30 33 67 2 22 25 75
Students without Disabilities 8 46 54 46 8 50 58 42
Economically Disadvantaged 4 38 42 58 5 44 49 51
Not Economically Disadvantaged 14 54 68 32 10 52 62 38
English Learners 18 29 47 53 17 17 35 65
Military Connected 19 59 77 23 17 60 77 23
VA & US History Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 1 33 33 67 - 39 39 61
Female - 32 32 68 - 33 33 67
Male 1 33 35 65 - 45 45 55
Asian < < < < < < < <
Black - 28 28 72 - 33 33 67
Hispanic < < < < - 21 21 79
White 5 55 60 40 - 73 73 27
Multiple Races < < < < < < < <
Students with Disabilities - 21 21 79 - 39 39 61
Students without Disabilities 1 36 37 63 - 39 39 61
Economically Disadvantaged - 18 18 82 - 36 36 64
Not Economically Disadvantaged 1 47 49 51 - 41 41 59
Military Connected < < < < - 67 67 33
World History I Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 4 53 57 43 4 53 57 43
Female 4 53 57 43 4 50 55 45
Male 4 53 58 42 4 55 60 40
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < < <
Black 3 50 52 48 4 50 54 46
Hispanic 7 52 59 41 7 54 61 39
White 10 69 79 21 8 67 75 25
Multiple Races 11 49 60 40 3 43 45 55
Students with Disabilities 2 52 54 46 2 27 29 71
Students without Disabilities 5 53 58 42 5 57 61 39
Economically Disadvantaged 1 47 48 52 3 49 52 48
Not Economically Disadvantaged 10 64 74 26 6 56 62 38
Military Connected 12 66 78 22 3 73 75 25
World History II Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 1 41 42 58 1 36 38 63
Female 2 37 39 61 - 42 42 58
Male - 48 48 52 3 29 31 69
Asian < < < < < < < <
Black 2 41 42 58 - 33 33 67
Hispanic < < < < < < < <
White < < < < 7 53 60 40
Multiple Races < < < < < < < <
Students with Disabilities < < < < < < < <
Students without Disabilities 1 41 42 58 1 38 39 61
Economically Disadvantaged - 39 39 61 - 42 42 58
Not Economically Disadvantaged 3 42 45 55 2 31 33 67
Military Connected < < 100 0 < < < <
Civics & Econ Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 13 49 61 39 8 52 61 39
Female 11 51 62 38 8 54 62 38
Male 15 46 61 39 9 51 59 41
American Indian < < 100 0
Asian < < 100 0 < < < <
Black 10 47 57 43 7 50 56 44
Hispanic 23 53 75 25 11 45 57 43
Native Hawaiian < < < <
White 22 53 75 25 14 64 78 22
Multiple Races 21 46 68 32 12 67 79 21
Students with Disabilities 4 21 25 75 3 22 25 75
Students without Disabilities 14 52 66 34 9 57 66 34
Economically Disadvantaged 9 45 54 46 5 49 55 45
Not Economically Disadvantaged 21 54 75 25 16 59 75 25
English Learners < < 100 0 < < < <
Military Connected 27 60 87 13 25 50 75 25
VA Studies Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 8 32 40 60 11 40 51 49
Female 8 32 40 60 12 40 51 49
Male 8 32 40 60 11 40 50 50
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Asian < < < < < < 100 0
Black 6 30 35 65 8 37 45 55
Hispanic 17 29 45 55 11 50 61 39
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < <
White 15 41 55 45 23 44 68 33
Multiple Races 13 36 49 51 16 50 66 34
Students with Disabilities 4 18 21 79 4 9 14 86
Students without Disabilities 8 34 42 58 12 43 55 45
Economically Disadvantaged 4 26 30 70 8 37 45 55
Not Economically Disadvantaged 17 45 63 37 18 47 65 35
English Learners < < 100 0 18 24 41 59
Military Connected 27 48 76 24 25 57 82 18
Geography Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Number of Recently Arrived English Language Learners Exempted From State Reading Assessments

2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Division--6
State1,3244,0064,460
Number of Recently Arrived English Language Learners Exempted From State Reading Assessments

National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)

Student Group Below Basic Basic Proficient Advanced Virginia Students at or Above Proficient Nation at or Above Proficient

NAEP Participation Rate

Student Group Virginia Participation Rate

Virginia Alternate Assessment Program Participation Rates

Reading
Subject Area Number of Students Taking VAAP Tests Total Number of Students Percent of Students Taking VAAP Tests
Number and percentage of students participating in the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program.

Fall Membership by Grade

Grade 2021-20222022-2023
Pre-kindergarten552561
Kindergarten1,0381,004
Grade 19921,058
Grade 21,023997
Grade 31,0551,005
Grade 41,0161,038
Grade 51,0601,009
Grade 61,0391,028
Grade 7979991
Grade 8993966
Grade 91,1581,160
Grade 10929927
Grade 11827789
Grade 12856838
Total Students13,51713,371

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Fall Membership by Subgroups

2022 Fall Membership By Subgroup: Racial and Ethnic Groups

The Virginia Department of Education annually collects statistics on the number of students enrolled in public schools on September 30.  Student counts are reported by grade assignment, race, ethnicity, disability, English proficiency, and economic status. The collection of race and ethnicity information as specified by the U.S. Department of Education is required for eligibility for federal education funds and for accountability reports. A student is reported as economically disadvantaged if he or she meets any one of the following criteria:
  • Is eligible for Free/Reduced Meals;
  • Receives Temporary Assistance for Needy Families;
  • Is eligible for Medicaid; or
  • Is a migrant or is experiencing homelessness.
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Fall Membership by Subgroup
Subgroup 2021-20222022-2023
All Students1351713371
Female66226541
Male68956830
American Indian4649
Asian8176
Black96659450
Hispanic721819
Native Hawaiian4229
White22852203
Multiple Races677745
Students with Disabilities15881587
Students without Disabilities1192911784
Economically Disadvantaged68428975
Not Economically Disadvantaged66754396
English Learners188193
Not English Learners1332913178
Homeless11696
Military Connected742972
Foster Care5873
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

College & Career Readiness

Diplomas and Completion

Class of 2023: All Students

Division

State

Most Virginia students earn either an Advanced Studies Diploma or a Standard Diploma.

To graduate with an Advanced Studies Diploma, a student must earn at least 26 standard units of credit by passing required courses and electives and at least nine verified units of credit by passing Standards of Learning end-of-course assessments in English, mathematics, science and history. Students who entered the ninth grade in 2013-2014 and afterwards must also successfully complete one virtual course.

To graduate with a Standard Diploma, a student must earn at least 22 standard units of credit by passing required courses and electives, and earn at least six verified credits by passing end-of-course SOL tests or other assessments approved by the Board of Education. Students who entered the ninth grade in 2013-2014 and afterwards must earn a board-approved career and technical education credential to graduate and successfully complete one virtual course.

The Applied Studies Diploma and Modified Standard Diploma are available for certain students with disabilities. To reduce the likelihood of division-level pie charts being suppressed to protect student privacy, these diplomas are combined with Standard Diplomas in the pie chart as "Standard and Other Diplomas." 

Status of the Students in the 2022-2023 Cohort
Student Subgroup Type Advanced Diplomas Standard Diplomas Other Diplomas GED's Dropouts Other Non-Graduates
All Students Division 319 479 32 13 101 47
State 50941 37883 2120 845 5319 1819
Female Division 202 218 9 5 35 20
State 27811 16344 671 288 1971 747
Male Division 117 261 23 8 66 27
State 23072 21492 1448 557 3346 1069
American Indian Division < < < < 0 <
State 120 112 5 2 8 9
Asian Division < < < < < <
State 6009 1299 108 12 87 30
Black Division 228 367 21 8 62 38
State 8188 10171 708 177 1106 701
Hispanic Division 19 22 1 1 8 0
State 6685 7832 305 130 2570 425
Native Hawaiian Division < < < < < <
State 96 62 1 1 3 2
White Division 47 67 6 1 22 7
State 26830 16390 881 458 1333 565
Multiple Races Division 16 18 3 3 7 2
State 3013 2017 112 65 212 87
Students with Disabilities Division 3 72 32 1 17 0
State 1491 7326 2120 117 920 94
Economically Disadvantaged Division 158 337 17 8 61 41
State 12376 19803 1180 475 2916 1248
English Learners Division 0 6 0 0 4 0
State 1612 4284 306 28 2112 174
Homeless Division 1 7 0 0 0 2
State 183 697 76 17 189 78
Military Connected Division 12 12 2 1 0 0
State 2401 1298 51 21 47 32
Foster Care Division < < < < < <
State 25 145 23 13 82 21
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Four-Year Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate

On-Time Graduation Rate Over Time: All Students

The Virginia On-Time Graduation Rate is based on four years of longitudinal student-level data and accounts for student mobility, changes in student enrollment, and local decisions on the promotion and retention of students. The formula also recognizes that some students with disabilities and English learners are allowed more than the standard four years to earn a diploma and are still counted as “on-time” graduates.

Graduates are defined as students who earn an Advanced Studies Diploma, Standard Diploma, Modified Standard Diploma, or Applied Studies Diploma. On-time graduates are students who earn one of these diplomas within four years of entering the ninth grade. Special education students and English learners who have plans in place that allow them more time to graduate are counted as on-time graduates or as non-graduates when they earn a diploma or otherwise exit high school.

Status of Students After Four Years of High School
Students Subgroup Students in Cohort Graduates On-Time Graduation Rate Completers Completion Rate Cohort Dropouts Cohort Dropout Rate
All Students991830848438510110
Female4894298843489357
Male50240180409826613
American Indian<<100<10000
Asian<<<<<<<
Black7246168562486629
Hispanic5142824384816
Native Hawaiian<<<<<<<
White15012080121812215
Multiple Races4937764082714
Students with Disabilities12510786108861714
Economically Disadvantaged62251282520846110
English Learners10660660440
Homeless1088088000
Military Connected2726962710000
Foster Care<<<<<<<
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Advanced Program Information: Number and Percentage of Students Enrolled in Advanced Programs

Advanced Program Information - Count/Percentage
Program Type 2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Advanced Placement Test Taken80 / 2.09% - -
Advanced Placement Course Enrollment117 / 3.06%113 / 3%123 / 3.31%
Dual Enrollment260 / 6.79%185 / 4.91%230 / 6.19%
Governor's School Enrollment16 / .42%16 / .42%18 / .48%
IB Course Enrollment - - -
Senior Enrolled in IB Program - - -

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Postsecondary Enrollment

2019-2020 Postsecondary Enrollment: All Students

Postsecondary enrollment reports show the number and percent of Virginia high school graduates who enrolled in an institution of higher education within sixteen months of graduating from high school. In keeping with federal reporting requirements, postsecondary enrollment reports only include students who earned an Advanced Studies Diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma or Standard Diploma; students who earned other Virginia Board of Education-approved diplomas are not counted as graduates in the calculation. Reports are available at the state, division and school levels for all students and for student subgroups. The data represent the best available estimates at this time of postsecondary enrollment. There is currently no definitive source of all postsecondary enrollment records by state, division or school. Virginia Department of Education and external researchers have determined that the best available estimates contained in the postsecondary enrollment reports are likely underestimates, but capture at least 88 percent of Virginia public high school graduates’ postsecondary enrollments.
2019-2020 FGI cohort year (students entering high school in 2016)
Total number of students in the cohort earning a federally recognized high school diploma Students who enrolled in any Institution of Higher Education (IHE) within 16 months of earning a federally recognized high school diploma
Type Total Total HE Remaining Percent
All StudentsDivision85537756
State87,31757,08135
FemaleDivision44122749
State43,70531,57728
MaleDivision41415064
State43,61225,50442
American IndianDivision<<100
State23213044
AsianDivision<<100
State6,7415,86213
BlackDivision61527056
State18,62410,60143
HispanicDivision351849
State12,1106,62245
Native HawaiianDivision<<100
State1329330
WhiteDivision1566360
State45,09830,84432
Multiple RacesDivision341847
State4,3802,92933
Students with DisabilitiesDivision762567
State8,1853,54857
Economically DisadvantagedDivision47917963
State30,33514,98751
English LearnersDivision<<100
State6,5793,31950
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results.
- = no data available for that group
* = Data not yet available
This report provides the best available estimates about college enrollment according to the National Student Clearinghouse.
For more information, see the answers to Frequently Asked Questions about this report at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/school_finance/arra/stabilization/reported_data/assurance_c/faq_c11.pdf
Students who attended schools that do not participate in NSC are not included in the number or percent of students enrolled in an IHE.
Federally recognized high school diplomas include Standard, Advanced Studies, or International Baccalaureate (IB) diplomas. Most subgroups are based on students' most recent status.

Career & Technical Education

Students Earning One or More CTE Credentials: All Students

Virginia’s 16 career clusters help students investigate careers and design a rigorous and relevant plan of study to advance their career goals. Each career cluster contains multiple pathways that represent a common set of academic, technical and work-place skills. Career pathways lead to credentials that qualify students for a range of career opportunities from entry to professional level. A credential is defined as:
  • State-Issued Professional License, required for entry into a specific occupation as determined by a Virginia state licensing agency;
  • Full Industry Certification, from a recognized industry, trade, or professional association validating essential skills of a particular occupation;
  • Pathway Industry Certification, which may consist of entry-level exams as a component of a suite of exams in an industry certification program leading toward full certification; or
  • Occupational competency assessment, a national standardized assessment of skills/knowledge in a specific career and/or technical area, (NOCTI).
Virginia defines a CTE completer as a student who has met the requirements for a career and technical concentration and all requirements for high school graduation or an approved alternative education program.
Career and Technical Education
2020-20212021-20222022-2023
NOCTI AssessmentsDivision6517
 State1,5422,5903,844
Industry CertificationDivision298562795
 State51,68595,688100,255
Workplace ReadinessDivision281538731
 State16,88544,34841,819
Total Credentials EarnedDivision5851,1241,557
 State71,189143,862147,481
Students Earning One or More CredentialsDivision5439931,351
 State60,992115,682117,932
CTE CompletersDivision483257579
 State42,30345,09445,627
State LicensuresDivision-1914
 State1,0771,2361,563
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery ExaminationDivision-1636
 State302761962

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Finance

Percentage of Expenditures

Division

State

Per-Pupil Spending

2021-2022 Per-Pupil Spending

Expenditures included in per-pupil calculations include actual personnel and non-personnel costs. The per-pupil expenditure calculations exclude expenditures that are not directly related to educational services provided to students in pre-kindergarten classes as well as in grades K-12. Excluded expenditures include adult education, community services, non-regular school day programs, capital purchases, debt service, food services, and fund transfers.

Per-Pupil Expenditures Division State
End-of-Year Average Daily Membership
School-Level Expenditures Per-Pupil
Federal
State/Local
Total
Division-Level Expenditures Per-Pupil
Federal
State/Local
Total
Total Per-Pupil Expenditures
Expenditure Summary
Excluded from Per-Pupil Formula
Total Expenditures

Sources of Financial Support

Division

State

School divisions report annually on expenditures and appropriations to meet each locality’s required local effort in support of the Standards of Quality and local match requirements for incentive and lottery-funded programs. The amount by which school divisions exceed these required minimums varies based on local decisions and circumstances. Most state support for public education is equalized to reflect each division’s capacity to support the required educational program. The Composite Index of Local Ability-to-Pay determines state and local shares of Standards of Quality costs for each division and local match requirements for incentive and lottery-funded programs. A portion of state sales tax revenues is distributed in support of public education based on school-age population estimates. The federal government provides assistance to state and local education agencies in support of specific federal initiatives and mandates, such as instructional services for economically disadvantaged students and students with disabilities.
Sources of Financial Support Per-Pupil
  Type Local State Federal
2019-2020Division$3,687$7,073$1,506
State$6,770$5,603$867
2020-2021Division$3,756$8,080$1,750
State$6,669$6,185$1,352
2021-2022Division$3,677$8,270$1,860
State$7,134$6,454$1,936

Learning Climate

Chronic Absenteeism

Chronic Absenteeism 2022-2023 School Year:

Daily attendance is critical to success in school. A student is considered chronically absent if he or she misses two or more instructional days per month (18 days, or 10 percent of a 180-day school year) regardless of whether the absences are excused or unexcused. According to the U.S. Department of Education:
  • Children who are chronically absent in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade are much less likely to read on grade level by the third grade.
  • Students who can't read at grade level by the third grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school.
  • By high school, regular attendance is a better dropout indicator than test scores.
  • A student who is chronically absent in any year between the eighth and twelfth grade is seven times more likely to drop out of school.
Absenteeism by Subgroup
2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Subgroup Below 10% 10% or Above Below 10% 10% or Above Below 10% 10% or Above
All Students9,1173,6608,8963,8528,7303,835
Female4,6181,6954,3961,8864,2821,897
Male4,4991,9654,5001,9664,4481,938
American Indian38732132814
Asian83969106112
Black6,4292,8636,3292,7856,1102,755
Hispanic398155483219554233
Native Hawaiian341019181511
White1,7494501,5186161,446582
Multiple Races386166446191516228
Students with Disabilities1,0685371,0215311,011551
Economically Disadvantaged5,3153,0485,3253,1435,4953,173
English Learners103541346912570
Homeless701006917287146
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Percentage of Students Identified as Gifted Compared to Percentage of Students in Fall Membership

No additional explanation available.
Number of Gifted Students by Program
Subgroup General Intellectual Aptitude Specific Academic Aptitude Visual/Performing Arts Career and Technical Aptitude. Total Identified

Percentage of the Students Referred for Gifted Services Compared to Percentage of Students in Fall Membership

No additional explanation available.
Students Referred for Gifted Services
Subgroup Total Referred Percent Referred Fall Membership Count Perecent of Fall Membership

Standards of Accreditation (SOA) Offenses Data

2022-2023 Offenses
  Number of Offenses
Behaviors that Impede Academic Progress 500
Relationship Behaviors without Physical Harm 963
Behaviors of a Safety Concern 1,563
Behaviors that Endanger the Health, Safety, or Welfare of Self or Others 496
Behaviors used to determine Persistently Dangerous Schools 3

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Short-Term Suspensions

Short-Term Suspensions:

Increasingly, Virginia schools are implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, a nationally-recognized approach to support positive academic and behavioral outcomes for students. This positive approach to discipline prepares teachers and principals to implement new techniques that reduce disruptive student behaviors that lead to suspensions and decrease instructional time. A short-term suspension (10 days of less) may be imposed by a principal, an assistant principal, or a designee teacher in the principal’s absence. The principal or assistant principal must tell the student of the charges against him or her. If the student denies them, he or she is given an explanation of the facts as known to the school and an opportunity to present his version of what occurred. Notice to the parent may be oral or written, depending on local school board policy, and must include information on the length of the suspension, the availability of community-based educational options, and the student’s right to return to regular school attendance when the suspension period has expired.  A parent may ask for a short-term suspension decision to be reviewed by the superintendent or his designee. Local school board policy will determine whether the superintendent’s decision is final or can be appealed to the local school board. For more information, see A Parent’s Guide To Understanding Student Discipline Policies and Practices In Virginia Schools.
Short-Term Suspensions
  2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Subgroup % Population% Short-Term Suspensions% Population% Short-Term Suspensions% Population% Short-Term Suspensions
American Indian0.40.30.40.40.2
Asian0.70.60.20.60.2
Black72.76071.580.870.782.6
Hispanic4.25.32.86.14.3
Native Hawaiian0.40.30.30.20.2
White17.54016.911.416.58.7
Multiple Races4.254.15.63.9
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Long-Term Suspensions

Long-Term Supensions:

Increasingly, Virginia schools are implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, a nationally-recognized approach to support positive academic and behavioral outcomes for students. This positive approach to discipline prepares teachers and principals to implement new techniques that reduce disruptive student behaviors that lead to suspensions and decrease instructional time. A long-term suspension (more than 10 school days and less than 365 calendar days)  is usually imposed by a disciplinary hearing officer upon recommendation of a principal. The student must be told of the charges against him or her. If the student denies them, he or she is given an explanation of the facts as known to the school and an opportunity to present his or her version of what occurred. Notice to the parent (and child) must be in writing and must include information on the length of and reason for the suspension, the right to a hearing in accordance with local school board policy, the availability of community-based educational options, and the student’s right to return to regular school attendance when the suspension period has expired or to attend an appropriate alternative education program approved by the school board during the suspension or after the suspension period expires. Costs for any community-based educational programs or alternative programs that are not part of the program offered by the school division are the financial responsibility of the parent. A parent has the right to appeal a long-term suspension decision in accordance with local school board policy. The appeal may first go to the local superintendent or his or her designee or to a sub-committee of the local school board; final appeal is to the full school board. The appeal must be decided by the school board within 30 days. For more information, see A Parent’s Guide To Understanding Student Discipline Policies and Practices In Virginia Schools.
Long-Term Suspensions
  2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Subgroup % Population% Long-Term Suspensions% Population% Long-Term Suspensions% Population% Long-Term Suspensions
American Indian0.40.30.41.7
Asian0.70.60.6
Black72.771.570.781.7
Hispanic4.25.36.13.3
Native Hawaiian0.40.30.2
White17.516.916.510
Multiple Races4.255.63.3
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Expulsions

Expulsions:

Increasingly, Virginia schools are implementing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, a nationally-recognized approach to support positive academic and behavioral outcomes for students. This positive approach to discipline prepares teachers and principals to implement new techniques that reduce disruptive student behaviors that lead to suspensions and decrease instructional time. An expulsion (removal from school for 365 calendar days) may only be imposed by a local school board. The student must be told of the charges against him or her. If the student denies them, he or she is given an explanation of the facts as known to the school and an opportunity to present his or her version of what occurred.  The parent (and child) must be noticed in writing of the proposed expulsion, the reasons the expulsion is being proposed, and of the right to a hearing before the school board or a sub-committee of the school board, depending on local policy. If the student is expelled, the parent is sent a written notification of the length of the expulsion and information on the availability of community-based educational, training, and intervention programs. The notice must state whether the student is eligible to return to regular school or to attend an approved alternative education program or an adult education program offered during or after the period of expulsion. The student may apply for readmission to be effective one calendar year from the date of his or her expulsion. For more information, see A Parent’s Guide To Understanding Student Discipline Policies and Practices In Virginia Schools.
Expulsions
  2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Subgroup % Population% Expulsions% Population% Expulsions% Population% Expulsions
American Indian0.40.30.4
Asian0.70.60.6
Black72.771.58070.7100
Hispanic4.25.36.1
Native Hawaiian0.40.30.2
White17.516.916.5
Multiple Races4.25205.6
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility

Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility:

School divisions that choose to take part in the National School Lunch Program get cash subsidies and donated commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for each meal they serve. In return, they must serve lunches that meet Federal requirements, and they must offer free or reduced-price lunches to eligible children. The School Breakfast Program operates by supporting breakfasts in the same manner as the National School Lunch Program.   At the beginning of each school year, letters and meal applications are distributed to households of children attending school. This letter informs households that school nutrition programs are available and that free and reduced-price meals are available based on income criteria. Applications have been eliminated totally in divisions that implement the community eligibility provision for all schools within the division. Children from families with incomes at or below 130 percent of the poverty level are eligible for free meals. Those between 130 percent and 185 percent of the poverty level are eligible for reduced-price meals, for which students can be charged no more than 40 cents for lunch and 30 cents for breakfast. All other students pay the full price for meals. See the Virginia Department of Education website for more information about school nutrition programs.
Free and Reduced Meal Eligibility
  2020-20212021-20222022-2023
  PercentagePercentagePercentage
All Students 77.177.1100
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Free and Reduced Breakfast Participation of Eligible Students

Free and Reduced Breakfast Participation of Eligible Students :

The above pie graph displays the average daily percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals who participated in the U.S. Department of Agriculture School Breakfast Program. The School Breakfast Program is a federally assisted meal program that provides nutritious breakfast meals to students. The Virginia Department of Education administers the program at the state level and school divisions administer the program at the local level. Participation in the School Breakfast Program has been linked increased achievement, reduced absenteeism and tardiness, fewer disciplinary problems, and better student health. Breakfast menus must provide one-fourth of the daily recommended levels for protein, calcium, iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C and calories. Participating schools must serve breakfasts that meet Federal nutrition standards – one quarter of daily recommended levels of protein, calcium, iron, vitamins A and C and calories – and must provide free and reduced-price breakfasts to eligible children. The No Kid Hungry Virginia campaign and the Virginia 365 Project are key state initiatives to increase participation in school nutrition programs and eliminate childhood hunger.  
Free and Reduced Breakfast Participation
  2020-20212021-20222022-2023
  PercentagePercentagePercentage
All Students 62.162.147.5
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Free and Reduced Lunch Participation of Eligible Students

Free and Reduced Lunch Participation of Eligible Students:

The above pie graph displays the average daily percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals who participated in the U.S. Department of Agriculture School Lunch Program. School divisions that take part in the National School Lunch Program get cash subsidies and donated food items from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for each meal served. In return, schools must serve lunches that meet federal requirements, and must offer free or reduced-price lunches to eligible children. Studies show that well-nourished students are better learners. The No Kid Hungry Virginia campaign and the Virginia 365 Project are key state initiatives to increase participation in school nutrition programs and eliminate childhood hunger.  
Free and Reduced Lunch Participation
  2020-20212021-20222022-2023
  PercentagePercentagePercentage
All Students 67.467.459.6
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Civil Rights Data Collection

The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is a survey of all public schools and school districts in the United States. The CRDC includes data on student access to courses, programs, staff, and resources relevant to educational equity and opportunity for students.​ The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights reports information collected through the CRDC in carrying out its mission “to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights.”​ More information about the Civil Rights Data Collection is available on the Virginia Department of Education website.

Teacher Quality

Student-Teacher Ratio

2021-2022 Grades K-7 Student Teacher Ratio: 13.95 : 1

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2021-2022 Grades 8-12 Student Teacher Ratio: 12.68 : 1

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Teacher Quality

Teacher Quality All Schools
Poverty Level Out-of-Field Teachers Inexperienced Teachers Out-of-Field and Inexperienced Teachers
Percent Number Percent Number Percent Number

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

This table reports the percentages of teachers who are teaching out of field (not fully endorsed for the content they are teaching) or who are inexperienced (less than one year of classroom experience). Percentages are reported for Title I schools, non-Title I schools, all schools and for high-poverty and low-poverty schools.

School Leaders

Inexperienced (First-Year) School Leaders
Poverty Level Principals Assistant Principals
Percent Number Percent Number

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Virginia defines “Inexperienced School Leader” as a principal or assistant principal with less than one school year of experience in the respective role. Educator data on the number and percentage of inexperienced teachers, principals, and other school leaders, teachers teaching with emergency or provisional credentials, and teachers who are not teaching in the field for which the teacher is certified for licensed shall be presented in the aggregate and disaggregated by high-poverty compared to low-poverty schools (ESEA section 1111(h)(1)(C)(ix) and (2)(C)).

Provisionally Licensed Teachers

Provisionally Licensed Teachers
Poverty Level All Teachers Special Education Teachers
Percent Number Percent Number

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

This table reports the percentages of all teachers and special education teachers who are teaching with a provisional license.

Teacher Educational Attainment

Teacher Educational Attainment: 2022-2023

No additional explanation available.
Teacher Educational Attainment
  Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctoral Degree Other
2020-202144%47%2%7%
2021-202244%46%3%7%
2022-202341%47%2%10%
< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
- = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Every Student Succeeds Act

ESSA Annual Targets and Long-Term Goals: Reading

Student GroupCurrent RateThree-Year RateAnnual TargetLong-Term Goal
All Students61%64%77%88%
Asian69%79%91%88%
Black56%60%64%88%
Hispanic66%69%63%88%
White75%77%84%88%
Multiple Races74%75%82%88%
Economically Disadvantaged54%57%63%88%
English Learners31%33%53%88%
Students with Disabilities36%37%50%88%

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires annual testing in reading in grades 3-8 and once during high school. Virginia’s ESSA implementation plan expects that by the 2023-2024 school year, at least 75 percent of all students, and of all students in the student groups listed in this table, will be able to demonstrate grade-level proficiency by passing state reading tests. Annual targets for student groups reflect improvement upon base-line performance from the 2015-2016 school year. Student groups meeting or exceeding annual or long-term targets must improve performance as compared to the previous year. Note: Reading pass rates reported for high schools reflect the performance of a 12th-grade class of students who entered the ninth grade at the same time. More information about ESSA implementation in Virginia is available on the Virginia Department of Education website. Detailed state assessment results — including results by test type and student groups — are available on VDOE’s Test Results Build-A-Table data tool.

ESSA Annual Targets and Long-Term Goals: Mathematics

Student GroupCurrent RateThree-Year RateAnnual TargetLong-Term Goal
All Students51%58%72%85%
Asian76%82%90%85%
Black46%54%56%85%
Hispanic58%63%58%85%
White65%71%80%85%
Multiple Races59%65%75%85%
Economically Disadvantaged43%50%57%85%
English Learners36%44%52%85%
Students with Disabilities31%34%47%85%

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires annual testing in mathematics in grades 3-8 and once during high school. Virginia’s ESSA implementation plan expects that by the 2023-2024 school year, at least 70 percent of all students, and of all students in the student groups listed in this table, will be able to demonstrate grade-level proficiency by passing state mathematics tests. Annual targets for student groups reflect improvement upon base-line performance during the 2015-2016 school year. Student groups meeting or exceeding annual or long-term targets must improve performance compared to the previous year. Mathematics pass rates reported for high schools reflect the performance of a 12th-grade class of students who entered the ninth grade at the same time. Note: Under Virginia’s approved mathematics waiver from the U.S. Department of Education, students who are enrolled in advanced mathematics courses take the state mathematics test for the course in which they are enrolled. For more information about the mathematics waiver, see “ESSA Mathematics Waiver” in the Glossary. More information about ESSA implementation in Virginia is available on the Virginia Department of Education website. Detailed state assessment results — including results by test type and student groups — are available on VDOE’s Test Results Build-A-Table data tool.

ESSA Pass Rates: Science

Student GroupCurrent Rate
All Students50%
Asian61%
Black44%
Hispanic56%
White72%
Multiple Races64%
Economically Disadvantaged41%
English Learners16%
Students with Disabilities29%

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires that students take state tests in science at least once during elementary school, once during middle school and once during high school. Note: Science pass rates reported for high schools reflect the performance on the state Biology test of a 12th-grade class of students who entered the ninth grade at the same time.

Federal Graduation Indicator

Student GroupCurrent RateAnnual TargetLong-Term Goal
All Students81%84%84%
Asian<90%84%
Black81%83%84%
Hispanic87%82%84%
White80%86%84%
Multiple Races80%89%84%
Economically Disadvantaged80%81%84%
English Learners93%74%84%
Students with Disabilities59%70%84%
Homeless68%--
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The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires states to set annual and long-term targets for increasing the percentage of students who graduate with a Standard Diploma or Advanced Studies Diploma within four years of entering the ninth grade. Virginia’s ESSA implementation plan expects that by the 2023-2024 school year, at least 84 percent of all students, and of students in the student groups listed in this table, will earn a Standard Diploma or an Advanced Studies Diploma within four years. Annual targets for student groups reflect improvement upon base-line performance from the 2015-2016 school year. Student groups meeting or exceeding annual or long-term targets must improve performance compared to previous year.

Chronic Absenteeism

Student GroupCurrent RateThree-Year RateAnnual TargetLong-Term Goal
All Students31%31%12%10%
Asian16%16%10%10%
Black31%31%13%10%
Hispanic30%30%13%10%
White29%29%13%10%
Multiple Races31%31%14%10%
Economically Disadvantaged37%37%15%10%
English Learners36%36%12%10%
Students with Disabilities35%35%16%10%

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires states to set annual and long-term targets for reducing chronic absenteeism. Virginia’s ESSA implementation plan expects that by the 2023-2024 school year, no more than 10 percent of all students, and of students in the student groups listed in this table, will be chronically absent. Annual targets for student groups reflect improvement upon base-line data from the 2015-2016 school year. Student groups meeting or exceeding annual or long-term targets for reducing chronic absenteeism must improve performance compared to the previous year.

English Learner Progress and Proficiency

English LearnersPercentAnnual TargetLong-Term Goal
English Learner Progress46%52%58%
English Learner Proficiency3%--

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires states to set annual targets and long-term goals for increasing the percentage of English learners making progress toward attaining English-language proficiency. Virginia also reports on the percentage of English learners who attain proficiency.
English LearnersNumeratorDenominatorRate
English Learner Progress5612246%
English Learner Proficiency51633%

ESSA Participation Rates

Student GroupEnglish Reading ParticipationMathematics ParticipationScience Participation
Assessed Not Assessed Assessed Not Assessed Assessed Not Assessed
All Students98%2%97%3%95%5%
Asian100%-100%-100%-
Black98%2%97%3%95%5%
Hispanic98%2%97%3%93%7%
White98%2%98%2%96%4%
Multiple Races97%3%96%4%93%7%
Economically Disadvantaged97%3%97%3%94%6%
Not Economically Disadvantaged98%2%98%2%98%2%
English Learners99%1%99%1%100%-
Students with Disabilities95%5%94%6%91%9%
Students without Disabilities98%2%98%2%97%3%
Female98%2%97%3%98%2%
Male97%3%97%3%97%3%
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< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 requires states to assess at least 95 percent of students in reading and mathematics in grades 3-8, and to test at least 95 percent of students in reading and mathematics at least once during their high school careers. States also report on the percentage of students assessed in science in elementary school, middle school and in high school (Biology).

Growth in Reading and Mathematics

Student GroupGrowth English ReadingGrowth Mathematics
All Students66%58%
Asian70%83%
Black62%55%
Hispanic72%63%
White77%69%
Multiple Races77%64%
Economically Disadvantaged61%52%
English Learners41%44%
Students with Disabilities48%42%

< = A group below state definition for personally identifiable results
— = Not applicable or no data for group
* = Data not yet available

Under the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, growth in reading and mathematics is a factor in identifying elementary and middle schools for improvement and increased state support. The percentage of students showing growth in reading and mathematics includes students passing state tests and non-passing students who are making significant progress toward passing.

School Readiness

Kindergarten Students' Public Preschool Experience

This chart displays the percentage of kindergarten students who were previously enrolled in a public preschool within a Virginia school division. Students who were enrolled in a public preschool program administered by a non-governmental agency — such as a Head Start program administered by a local nonprofit organization — are not included.
Percent of Kindergarten Students With Public Preschool Experience

Kindergarten Students Meeting Fall Literacy Benchmarks

This chart presents the percentage of kindergarten students scoring at or above the benchmark on the fall Phonological Awareness Literacy Screening (PALS) assessment. Note: Fairfax County Public Schools administers an alternate literacy assessment and school-level results for Fairfax County kindergarten students are not reported to the Virginia Department of Education.
Percent of Kindergarten Students Meeting Fall Literacy Benchmarks​​​
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