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Montgomery County Public Schools

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Division: Montgomery County Public Schools
Division Number: 60
Address: 750 Imperial St. Christiansburg, VA 24073
Superintendent: Dr. Bernard Bragen
Region: 6
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Teacher Quality

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Elementary Schools
Auburn ElementaryAccredited
Belview ElementaryAccredited
Christiansburg ElementaryAccredited
Christiansburg PrimaryAccredited
Eastern Montgomery ElementaryAccredited
Falling Branch ElementaryAccredited
Gilbert Linkous ElementaryAccredited
Harding Avenue ElementaryAccredited
Kipps ElementaryAccredited
Margaret Beeks ElementaryAccredited
Prices Fork ElementaryAccredited
Middle Schools
Auburn MiddleAccredited
Blacksburg MiddleAccredited
Christiansburg MiddleAccredited
Shawsville MiddleAccredited with Conditions
High Schools
Auburn HighAccredited
Blacksburg HighAccredited
Christiansburg HighAccredited
Eastern Montgomery 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 15 55 70 30 17 59 76 24 17 58 76 24
Female 16 56 72 28 17 60 77 23 19 60 78 22
Male 14 53 68 32 17 57 74 26 16 57 73 27
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian 40 52 92 8 42 52 93 7 41 53 94 7
Black 7 48 56 44 10 54 64 36 9 45 54 46
Hispanic 8 51 59 41 10 58 68 32 9 57 65 35
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < < < < < < <
White 15 55 70 30 17 59 76 24 17 59 77 23
Multiple Races 15 57 72 28 18 60 79 21 18 58 76 24
Students with Disabilities 6 21 27 73 5 29 34 66 5 28 34 66
Students without Disabilities 16 59 76 24 19 63 82 18 19 63 82 18
Economically Disadvantaged 6 46 52 48 6 53 59 41 7 51 58 42
Not Economically Disadvantaged 21 61 82 18 24 62 87 13 24 63 86 14
English Learners 2 31 32 68 1 40 40 60 1 37 38 62
Homeless - 21 21 79 5 36 40 60 2 30 33 67
Military Connected 10 54 64 36 18 60 79 21 14 58 72 28
Foster Care 9 45 55 45 - 57 57 43 - 43 43 57
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 11 53 64 36 14 62 76 24 15 55 70 30
Female 14 56 70 30 15 65 80 20 18 57 75 25
Male 8 50 58 42 13 60 73 27 12 52 64 36
American Indian < < 100 0 < < < < < < < <
Asian 24 64 88 12 25 61 86 14 44 52 96 4
Black 9 36 45 55 13 54 67 33 12 38 50 50
Hispanic 9 42 51 49 11 65 76 24 5 52 57 43
White 10 54 64 36 14 63 76 24 15 56 72 28
Multiple Races 16 47 63 37 15 62 77 23 10 52 62 38
Students with Disabilities 8 12 21 79 4 37 40 60 9 19 28 72
Students without Disabilities 11 57 69 31 15 66 81 19 16 60 77 23
Economically Disadvantaged 4 39 43 57 7 55 62 38 6 40 46 54
Not Economically Disadvantaged 16 61 77 23 18 67 85 15 21 65 86 14
English Learners 3 35 38 62 - 61 61 39 2 41 43 57
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 17 67 83 17 21 64 86 14 18 73 91 9
Foster Care < < < < < < < < < < < <
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 17 52 68 32 20 57 76 24 19 59 79 21
Female 17 52 69 31 23 55 78 22 22 59 81 19
Male 16 52 68 32 16 59 75 25 17 60 77 23
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < < <
Asian 60 40 100 0 40 54 94 6 33 60 93 7
Black 6 50 56 44 23 42 65 35 8 65 73 27
Hispanic 4 48 52 48 13 56 69 31 12 63 74 26
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < 100 0
White 17 53 70 30 19 57 76 24 20 60 80 20
Multiple Races 27 38 65 35 15 73 88 12 18 50 68 32
Students with Disabilities 8 22 30 70 9 31 40 60 4 41 45 55
Students without Disabilities 18 56 73 27 21 60 81 19 22 62 84 16
Economically Disadvantaged 5 43 48 52 8 51 59 41 6 59 65 35
Not Economically Disadvantaged 26 59 85 15 26 60 85 15 28 60 87 13
English Learners 3 38 41 59 3 45 48 52 - 50 50 50
Homeless < < < < 9 27 36 64 < < < <
Military Connected 8 67 75 25 13 60 73 27 12 76 88 12
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 10 59 70 30 13 65 78 22 14 61 76 24
Female 9 63 73 27 13 65 78 22 17 61 78 22
Male 11 56 67 33 12 65 77 23 11 62 73 27
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian 32 64 96 4 36 64 100 0 43 54 97 3
Black 4 46 50 50 5 51 57 43 18 39 57 43
Hispanic 4 55 59 41 4 67 70 30 7 65 73 27
Native Hawaiian < < < <
White 10 59 69 31 13 66 80 20 13 62 75 25
Multiple Races 9 73 82 18 21 50 71 29 15 64 79 21
Students with Disabilities 3 22 24 76 6 28 33 67 7 29 36 64
Students without Disabilities 11 64 75 25 14 70 84 16 15 67 82 18
Economically Disadvantaged 5 49 54 46 4 57 61 39 7 50 57 43
Not Economically Disadvantaged 15 67 82 18 19 69 88 12 18 68 86 14
English Learners - 35 35 65 - 41 41 59 - 35 35 65
Homeless < < 100 0 < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 8 38 46 54 13 69 81 19 25 44 69 31
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 14 52 65 35 13 55 69 31 15 57 71 29
Female 14 55 68 32 13 57 70 30 15 58 72 28
Male 14 49 62 38 14 54 68 33 14 57 70 30
American Indian < < < < < < 100 0
Asian 35 48 84 16 37 60 97 3 33 60 93 7
Black - 55 55 45 6 42 48 52 9 25 34 66
Hispanic 7 46 52 48 14 40 54 46 7 54 61 39
White 13 52 66 34 13 56 69 31 15 59 74 26
Multiple Races 16 50 66 34 3 68 71 29 21 51 72 28
Students with Disabilities 2 21 23 77 2 16 18 82 3 23 26 74
Students without Disabilities 16 57 73 27 15 61 76 24 16 62 78 22
Economically Disadvantaged 6 42 48 52 3 47 50 50 5 46 51 49
Not Economically Disadvantaged 19 58 77 23 22 62 84 16 21 64 85 15
English Learners - 18 18 82 - 12 12 88 - 35 35 65
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 30 40 70 30 7 57 64 36 19 50 69 31
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
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 12 55 67 33 12 61 73 27 13 57 70 30
Female 13 57 69 31 12 62 74 26 14 58 72 28
Male 12 52 64 36 12 60 71 29 12 56 69 32
Asian 40 60 100 0 32 61 94 6 48 48 97 3
Black 9 41 50 50 - 52 52 48 6 31 36 64
Hispanic 9 51 60 40 6 65 71 29 7 51 58 42
White 12 55 66 34 11 61 73 27 12 60 72 28
Multiple Races 11 63 74 26 30 56 85 15 12 65 76 24
Students with Disabilities 9 19 28 72 4 24 28 72 2 18 20 80
Students without Disabilities 13 61 74 26 14 68 81 19 14 63 77 23
Economically Disadvantaged 6 44 51 49 5 52 57 43 4 43 47 53
Not Economically Disadvantaged 17 62 79 21 18 68 85 15 18 66 84 16
English Learners - 26 26 74 - 38 38 62 - 17 17 83
Homeless < < < < < < < < - 27 27 73
Military Connected - 54 54 46 13 73 87 13 - 31 31 69
Foster Care < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
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 16 55 72 28 14 59 73 27 13 62 75 25
Female 19 55 74 26 13 60 73 27 15 63 79 21
Male 13 56 69 31 15 59 74 26 11 61 72 28
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < < <
Asian 45 48 94 6 50 41 91 9 30 58 88 12
Black 9 44 53 47 3 68 71 29 3 60 63 37
Hispanic 9 57 66 34 4 66 70 30 7 58 65 35
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 16 56 72 28 14 60 73 27 13 63 76 24
Multiple Races 6 65 71 29 19 52 70 30 17 63 80 20
Students with Disabilities 2 24 27 73 5 27 31 69 6 27 33 67
Students without Disabilities 18 59 77 23 15 65 81 19 14 68 83 17
Economically Disadvantaged 8 48 56 44 4 54 58 42 4 56 60 40
Not Economically Disadvantaged 21 60 82 18 22 63 85 15 18 65 84 16
English Learners 9 18 27 73 - 29 29 71 - 39 39 61
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 8 33 42 58 27 55 82 18 8 67 75 25
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
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 25 58 83 17 34 51 85 15 31 56 88 12
Female 25 58 83 17 31 56 87 13 29 61 90 10
Male 25 58 84 16 36 47 83 17 33 52 85 15
Asian 62 29 90 10 69 25 94 6 48 41 89 11
Black 14 62 76 24 20 61 82 18 9 68 77 23
Hispanic 13 63 75 25 20 47 67 33 18 55 73 27
White 25 58 84 16 34 52 86 14 33 56 89 11
Multiple Races 20 70 90 10 28 59 87 13 30 63 93 7
Students with Disabilities 14 26 40 60 6 44 49 51 8 43 51 49
Students without Disabilities 26 61 87 13 37 52 89 11 34 58 92 8
Economically Disadvantaged 11 58 69 31 16 55 71 29 16 64 81 19
Not Economically Disadvantaged 31 58 89 11 43 49 92 8 40 52 91 9
English Learners - 33 33 67 - 33 33 67 - 33 33 67
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
Military Connected < < 100 0 38 38 77 23 15 77 92 8
Foster Care < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < < <
< = 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 18 47 65 35 16 47 63 37
Female 18 50 67 33 19 51 70 30
Male 18 44 62 38 12 44 56 44
American Indian < < < < < < 100 0
Asian 46 43 89 11 33 44 77 23
Black 8 41 49 51 4 35 39 61
Hispanic 12 42 54 46 6 40 46 54
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 18 49 67 33 16 48 65 35
Multiple Races 17 41 58 42 14 56 70 30
Students with Disabilities - 16 16 84 1 12 12 88
Students without Disabilities 20 51 72 28 18 53 71 29
Economically Disadvantaged 7 39 45 55 7 42 49 51
Not Economically Disadvantaged 23 51 75 25 22 51 72 28
English Learners - 17 17 83 - 22 22 78
Homeless < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 23 32 55 45 9 65 74 26
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
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 11 44 54 46 17 40 56 44
Female 10 46 56 44 21 43 64 36
Male 12 40 52 48 12 37 49 51
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian 32 59 91 9 38 41 78 22
Black - 31 31 69 4 29 32 68
Hispanic 11 38 49 51 4 44 47 53
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 10 45 55 45 17 39 56 44
Multiple Races 10 28 38 62 23 47 70 30
Students with Disabilities - 7 7 93 1 8 9 91
Students without Disabilities 12 49 62 38 19 44 64 36
Economically Disadvantaged 2 29 31 69 4 34 38 62
Not Economically Disadvantaged 15 51 67 33 24 42 66 34
English Learners - 17 17 83 - 21 21 79
Homeless < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 9 36 45 55 17 58 75 25
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
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 26 51 77 23 14 57 71 29
Female 27 53 81 19 16 60 77 23
Male 24 49 73 27 12 53 65 35
Asian 69 15 85 15 18 55 73 27
Black 13 48 61 39 6 44 50 50
Hispanic 13 48 60 40 9 36 44 56
White 27 53 79 21 15 59 74 26
Multiple Races 23 53 77 23 6 64 69 31
Students with Disabilities - 29 29 71 - 16 16 84
Students without Disabilities 29 54 82 18 16 63 79 21
Economically Disadvantaged 12 51 63 37 10 49 59 41
Not Economically Disadvantaged 32 51 83 17 18 63 81 19
English Learners - 17 17 83 - 24 24 76
Homeless < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 36 27 64 36 - 73 73 27
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 7 50 57 43 14 59 73 27 15 60 76 24
Female 7 49 56 44 13 59 72 28 14 62 76 24
Male 8 51 59 41 15 58 74 26 17 59 75 25
American Indian < < < < < < < < 10 60 70 30
Asian 32 57 90 10 51 46 97 3 59 37 95 5
Black 5 35 40 61 5 51 55 45 7 42 49 51
Hispanic 3 47 49 51 10 57 66 34 7 60 67 33
Native Hawaiian < < < < < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 7 50 57 43 14 60 73 27 14 63 77 23
Multiple Races 8 53 61 39 16 59 75 25 17 61 78 22
Students with Disabilities 5 20 25 75 2 33 35 65 4 34 38 62
Students without Disabilities 8 54 62 38 16 62 78 22 17 65 82 18
Economically Disadvantaged 2 35 37 63 4 51 55 45 5 53 58 42
Not Economically Disadvantaged 11 60 72 28 21 64 85 15 22 65 86 14
English Learners 3 36 40 60 6 49 55 45 6 52 58 42
Homeless - 9 9 91 - 32 32 68 - 26 26 74
Military Connected 7 46 53 47 12 69 81 19 9 64 73 27
Foster Care - 33 33 67 - 57 57 43 < < < <
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 10 51 61 39 17 62 79 21 17 59 76 24
Female 10 50 60 40 15 62 78 22 18 58 76 24
Male 9 53 62 38 18 61 80 20 15 60 75 25
American Indian < < 100 0 < < < < < < < <
Asian 27 61 88 12 48 45 93 7 58 39 97 3
Black 13 30 43 57 4 67 71 29 12 42 54 46
Hispanic - 56 56 44 11 64 76 24 2 62 64 36
White 9 52 61 39 16 63 79 21 16 61 77 23
Multiple Races 13 42 55 45 17 58 75 25 17 62 79 21
Students with Disabilities 5 18 23 77 7 30 37 63 6 32 39 61
Students without Disabilities 10 55 65 35 18 66 84 16 18 63 82 18
Economically Disadvantaged 4 38 41 59 3 61 64 36 6 52 58 42
Not Economically Disadvantaged 13 60 74 26 25 62 87 13 24 64 88 13
English Learners 3 49 51 49 14 64 79 21 2 62 64 36
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 8 50 58 42 14 79 93 7 9 82 91 9
Foster Care < < < < < < < < < < < <
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 11 49 60 40 19 54 73 27 21 57 78 22
Female 11 44 55 45 18 54 72 28 16 61 77 23
Male 12 54 65 35 20 55 74 26 25 54 78 22
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < < <
Asian 40 60 100 0 71 23 94 6 58 35 94 6
Black 3 42 45 55 19 46 65 35 15 50 65 35
Hispanic 2 35 37 63 10 56 66 34 7 68 75 25
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 11 50 61 39 17 57 73 27 20 58 79 21
Multiple Races 16 51 68 32 21 52 74 26 14 54 68 32
Students with Disabilities 7 21 27 73 3 38 41 59 6 35 41 59
Students without Disabilities 12 53 64 36 21 57 78 22 23 61 84 16
Economically Disadvantaged 2 35 37 63 7 48 54 46 8 55 63 37
Not Economically Disadvantaged 19 61 80 20 25 58 83 17 28 59 87 13
English Learners 3 35 39 61 3 51 54 46 10 55 65 35
Homeless < < < < - 27 27 73 < < < <
Military Connected - 67 67 33 13 67 80 20 6 71 76 24
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 9 50 60 40 20 54 75 25 19 57 76 24
Female 7 50 57 43 18 56 74 26 16 60 76 24
Male 11 50 62 38 22 53 75 25 21 55 76 24
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian 46 46 93 7 53 47 100 0 71 26 97 3
Black 4 32 36 64 - 49 49 51 11 32 43 57
Hispanic 4 48 52 48 9 59 68 32 7 65 72 28
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0
White 9 50 59 41 22 54 76 24 17 59 76 24
Multiple Races - 69 69 31 21 53 74 26 21 66 87 13
Students with Disabilities 1 22 23 77 3 31 34 66 4 31 35 65
Students without Disabilities 10 54 64 36 23 57 80 20 21 61 82 18
Economically Disadvantaged 1 37 38 62 5 49 54 46 6 54 60 40
Not Economically Disadvantaged 16 60 76 24 30 58 87 13 26 59 85 15
English Learners 5 33 38 62 - 67 67 33 9 32 41 59
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 15 15 31 69 13 69 81 19 13 50 63 38
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 1 27 28 72 1 44 45 55 1 51 52 48
Female 1 25 26 74 - 44 44 56 1 49 50 50
Male 1 28 29 71 2 44 46 54 1 53 54 46
Asian 9 64 73 27 < < 100 0 < < < <
Black - 20 20 80 - 29 29 71 3 30 33 67
Hispanic - 21 21 79 2 33 35 65 2 33 35 65
White 1 26 27 73 1 45 46 54 1 54 55 45
Multiple Races - 35 35 65 - 46 46 54 3 63 67 33
Students with Disabilities 3 9 12 88 1 18 19 81 1 16 17 83
Students without Disabilities - 32 32 68 1 50 51 49 1 59 60 40
Economically Disadvantaged - 18 18 82 1 30 31 69 1 39 40 60
Not Economically Disadvantaged 1 37 38 62 2 63 65 35 1 66 68 32
English Learners 4 15 19 81 - 24 24 76 - 35 35 65
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected < < < < - 67 67 33 - 58 58 42
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
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 3 33 36 64 8 50 58 42 9 52 61 39
Female 2 32 34 66 6 48 55 45 8 53 61 39
Male 5 35 40 60 9 51 61 39 9 51 61 39
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
Asian 5 84 89 11 36 60 96 4 54 38 92 8
Black 4 21 25 75 - 29 29 71 - 26 26 74
Hispanic - 20 20 80 6 43 49 51 2 49 51 49
White 3 33 36 64 7 51 58 42 8 54 63 37
Multiple Races 4 41 44 56 9 64 73 27 14 48 62 38
Students with Disabilities 8 3 11 89 - 17 17 83 1 18 19 81
Students without Disabilities 2 39 41 59 9 57 66 34 10 58 68 32
Economically Disadvantaged 2 15 17 83 3 34 37 63 1 36 37 63
Not Economically Disadvantaged 4 50 54 46 12 63 76 24 14 63 76 24
English Learners - 13 13 87 - 40 40 60 - 33 33 67
Homeless < < < < < < < < - 10 10 90
Military Connected 8 33 42 58 10 40 50 50 13 40 53 47
Foster Care < < < < < < < < < < < <
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 1 38 39 61 5 56 61 39 4 67 71 29
Female - 37 37 63 5 53 59 41 4 70 74 26
Male 2 39 41 59 4 58 62 38 4 64 68 32
American Indian < < 100 0 < < < <
Asian < < < < < < 100 0 6 89 94 6
Black - 27 27 73 3 45 48 52 - 46 46 54
Hispanic 5 48 53 48 10 59 69 31 6 65 71 29
White 1 38 38 62 4 55 59 41 4 68 72 28
Multiple Races 5 32 36 64 - 64 64 36 - 73 73 27
Students with Disabilities 4 13 16 84 1 29 30 70 3 26 29 71
Students without Disabilities 1 43 44 56 6 62 67 33 4 75 79 21
Economically Disadvantaged 1 25 26 74 3 44 47 53 2 52 54 46
Not Economically Disadvantaged 1 49 50 50 7 69 75 25 5 77 82 18
English Learners < < < < 5 42 47 53 10 52 62 38
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected - 25 25 75 - 60 60 40 < < < <
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
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 4 73 77 23 15 75 91 9 18 73 92 8
Female 4 77 81 19 14 80 94 6 18 75 92 8
Male 5 69 74 26 16 71 88 12 19 72 91 9
American Indian < < < < < < 100 0
Asian 30 59 89 11 55 41 97 3 68 32 100 0
Black 8 58 65 35 3 74 77 23 3 67 70 30
Hispanic 7 77 84 16 14 71 86 14 16 70 87 13
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 3 75 77 23 14 77 92 8 17 76 93 7
Multiple Races - 72 72 28 21 74 95 5 16 77 94 6
Students with Disabilities - 58 58 42 - 73 73 27 1 74 75 25
Students without Disabilities 5 75 80 20 17 76 93 7 21 73 94 6
Economically Disadvantaged 1 65 66 34 4 80 84 16 7 77 85 15
Not Economically Disadvantaged 6 77 84 16 23 72 95 5 26 70 96 4
English Learners 9 73 82 18 16 44 60 40 12 67 79 21
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 7 73 80 20 14 86 100 0 17 75 92 8
Foster Care < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Geometry Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 16 71 87 13 24 70 94 6 31 64 94 6
Female 20 66 86 14 23 72 95 5 29 67 96 4
Male 12 75 87 13 26 67 93 7 32 61 93 7
American Indian < < 100 0
Asian 50 44 94 6 56 44 100 0 68 29 96 4
Black - 67 67 33 < < 100 0 < < < <
Hispanic 4 78 83 17 21 71 93 7 20 73 93 7
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0
White 16 71 87 13 21 73 94 6 27 68 95 5
Multiple Races 11 78 89 11 33 50 83 17 48 52 100 0
Students with Disabilities < < < < < < < < < < < <
Students without Disabilities 16 71 87 13 25 70 94 6 31 64 95 5
Economically Disadvantaged 6 68 74 26 9 80 88 12 8 69 77 23
Not Economically Disadvantaged 18 71 90 10 28 67 96 4 35 63 97 3
English Learners < < < < < < 100 0 < < < <
Homeless < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Military Connected < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Foster Care < < < <
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 23 66 90 10 27 69 96 4 34 64 98 2
Female 25 65 90 10 31 64 95 5 25 74 99 1
Male 22 67 89 11 24 72 96 4 43 55 98 3
Asian 58 37 95 5 50 50 100 0 71 19 90 10
Black < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Hispanic < < < < 15 62 77 23 < < < <
White 17 72 89 11 26 71 97 3 26 74 100 0
Multiple Races 36 64 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Students with Disabilities < < 100 0
Students without Disabilities 24 66 90 10 27 69 96 4 34 64 98 2
Economically Disadvantaged 10 76 86 14 5 85 90 10 21 71 93 7
Not Economically Disadvantaged 26 65 90 10 29 67 97 3 35 63 99 1
English Learners < < < < < < < < < < 100 0
Military Connected < < 100 0 < < 100 0 < < 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 9 52 61 39 11 55 66 34 13 58 70 30
Female 8 52 60 40 10 53 63 37 11 57 68 32
Male 10 52 62 38 12 57 69 31 15 58 72 28
American Indian < < < < < < < < < < < <
Asian 38 48 86 14 34 56 90 10 34 56 90 10
Black 4 42 46 54 3 41 44 56 5 44 50 50
Hispanic 7 46 52 48 4 51 55 45 10 49 59 41
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 8 53 62 38 11 57 68 32 12 59 72 28
Multiple Races 10 50 60 40 14 54 68 32 15 57 72 28
Students with Disabilities 3 20 23 77 3 22 24 76 5 28 32 68
Students without Disabilities 10 56 66 34 13 61 73 27 14 62 76 24
Economically Disadvantaged 3 39 42 58 3 46 49 51 4 47 50 50
Not Economically Disadvantaged 13 61 74 26 17 62 79 21 18 64 83 17
English Learners 2 19 21 79 2 22 24 76 - 29 29 71
Homeless - 30 30 70 - 23 23 77 4 31 35 65
Military Connected 4 36 40 60 9 64 73 27 13 53 66 34
Foster Care < < < < - 33 33 67 < < < <
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 11 46 57 43 19 51 70 30 24 48 72 28
Female 10 44 54 46 17 51 68 32 22 50 72 28
Male 12 48 59 41 21 51 72 28 26 47 73 27
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian 54 39 93 7 40 53 93 7 47 44 92 8
Black 4 29 32 68 5 34 39 61 14 39 54 46
Hispanic 10 40 50 50 2 49 51 49 16 53 68 32
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0
White 9 48 57 43 20 53 73 27 24 48 72 28
Multiple Races 6 50 56 44 29 33 62 38 26 46 72 28
Students with Disabilities 1 19 21 79 9 16 25 75 8 20 28 72
Students without Disabilities 12 49 62 38 20 56 76 24 26 53 79 21
Economically Disadvantaged 3 33 36 64 6 41 47 53 8 45 53 47
Not Economically Disadvantaged 17 57 74 26 27 57 84 16 33 50 83 17
English Learners 5 14 19 81 - 22 22 78 - 27 27 73
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 8 23 31 69 13 69 81 19 25 31 56 44
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 43 45 55 3 50 54 46 4 54 57 43
Female 2 46 48 52 2 46 48 52 2 52 54 46
Male 3 40 43 57 4 54 59 41 5 55 59 41
American Indian < < 100 0 < < < < < < 100 0
Asian < < < < 23 63 86 14 22 62 84 16
Black - 34 34 66 2 34 36 64 - 26 26 74
Hispanic 5 39 45 55 1 45 46 54 - 35 35 65
White 3 43 46 54 3 51 54 46 3 57 60 40
Multiple Races - 45 45 55 7 51 58 42 3 53 56 44
Students with Disabilities 3 11 14 86 1 18 20 80 3 14 17 83
Students without Disabilities 3 48 51 49 3 57 60 40 4 59 63 37
Economically Disadvantaged 1 30 31 69 1 35 36 64 1 28 29 71
Not Economically Disadvantaged 4 54 58 42 5 64 69 31 5 68 73 27
English Learners - 8 8 92 - 21 21 79 - 14 14 86
Homeless < < < < < < < < < < < <
Military Connected < < < < - 64 64 36 - 63 63 38
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
Biology Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students 12 58 70 30 17 55 73 27 17 64 81 19
Female 10 61 71 29 17 53 70 30 14 66 80 20
Male 14 56 70 30 16 58 74 26 20 62 82 18
American Indian < < < < < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian 30 57 87 13 49 49 97 3 47 44 91 9
Black 8 49 56 44 6 52 58 42 - 65 65 35
Hispanic 12 37 49 51 3 55 58 42 18 60 78 22
White 11 61 72 28 18 55 73 27 16 65 81 19
Multiple Races 18 50 68 32 8 64 72 28 19 65 84 16
Students with Disabilities 3 23 26 74 - 23 23 77 1 33 34 66
Students without Disabilities 13 62 75 25 19 59 78 22 19 67 86 14
Economically Disadvantaged 5 45 50 50 4 52 56 44 4 61 65 35
Not Economically Disadvantaged 16 65 81 19 25 58 83 17 24 65 90 10
English Learners - 17 17 83 10 25 35 65 - 50 50 50
Homeless - 20 20 80 < < < < < < 100 0
Military Connected < < < < 21 47 68 32 23 46 69 31
Foster Care < < 100 0 < < < < < < < <
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 20 70 90 10 < < < <
Female < < < < < < < < < < < <
Male < < < < < < 100 0 < < < <
Asian < < < <
Hispanic < < < < < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White < < < < < < 100 0 < < < <
Multiple Races < < < < < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Students with Disabilities < < < <
Students without Disabilities - 20 20 80 20 70 90 10 < < < <
Economically Disadvantaged < < < < < < < < < < < <
Not Economically Disadvantaged < < < < < < 100 0 < < 100 0
English Learners < < 100 0
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 9 60 69 31 11 68 79 21 8 62 70 30
Female 11 56 66 34 9 69 78 22 6 59 66 34
Male 7 63 71 29 13 67 79 21 10 65 75 26
American Indian < < 100 0 < < < <
Asian 40 52 92 8 27 59 86 14 22 70 92 8
Black 5 55 59 41 - 50 50 50 6 49 55 45
Hispanic - 66 66 34 13 61 74 26 7 49 56 44
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0
White 8 60 69 31 10 70 80 20 8 64 72 28
Multiple Races 7 57 63 37 13 70 83 17 13 63 75 25
Students with Disabilities - 32 32 68 - 35 35 65 2 35 38 62
Students without Disabilities 10 63 73 27 12 72 84 16 9 67 77 23
Economically Disadvantaged 3 50 53 47 3 66 69 31 2 49 52 48
Not Economically Disadvantaged 13 66 78 22 16 70 85 15 12 71 84 16
English Learners - 36 36 64 - 23 23 77 - 31 31 69
Homeless < < < < < < < < - 30 30 70
Military Connected 7 40 47 53 - 85 85 15 5 68 74 26
Foster Care < < < < < < 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 23 49 72 28 30 46 76 24
Female 21 48 69 31 26 50 75 25
Male 24 50 74 26 34 43 76 24
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Asian 59 37 96 4 48 47 95 5
Black 8 56 64 36 21 34 55 45
Hispanic 16 49 65 35 22 49 71 29
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 23 49 72 28 30 47 77 23
Multiple Races 21 49 70 30 31 39 70 30
Students with Disabilities 3 24 28 72 9 27 36 64
Students without Disabilities 26 52 78 22 33 49 82 18
Economically Disadvantaged 9 45 54 46 11 45 56 44
Not Economically Disadvantaged 32 51 83 17 41 46 88 12
English Learners 6 35 41 59 11 47 57 43
Homeless - 42 42 58 - 36 36 64
Military Connected 16 50 66 34 38 48 86 14
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
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 8 24 33 67 < < < <
Female 10 25 35 65 < < < <
Male 7 24 31 69 < < < <
American Indian < < < <
Black < < < < < < < <
Hispanic < < < <
White 13 22 34 66 < < < <
Multiple Races < < < <
Students with Disabilities - 7 7 93 < < < <
Students without Disabilities 11 31 43 57 < < < <
Economically Disadvantaged 4 13 17 83 < < < <
Not Economically Disadvantaged 12 36 48 52 < < < <
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 13 61 75 25 - 24 24 76
Female 11 59 71 29 < < < <
Male 15 63 78 22 < < < <
American Indian < < < < < < < <
Black 5 61 66 34
Hispanic 7 64 71 29
White 13 62 74 26 - 27 27 73
Multiple Races 9 63 72 28 < < < <
Students with Disabilities 2 28 30 70 < < < <
Students without Disabilities 14 65 80 20 - 36 36 64
Economically Disadvantaged 3 55 58 42 - 8 8 92
Not Economically Disadvantaged 20 65 85 15 < < < <
Homeless < < < < < < < <
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 10 43 53 47
Female 9 27 36 64
Male 11 53 63 37
Black < < < <
Hispanic < < < <
White 5 55 59 41
Multiple Races < < < <
Students with Disabilities < < < <
Students without Disabilities 12 50 62 38
Economically Disadvantaged < < < <
Not Economically Disadvantaged 5 50 55 45
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 25 48 73 27 27 53 79 21
Female 20 50 70 30 22 58 80 20
Male 29 46 75 25 30 49 78 22
American Indian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
Asian 68 27 95 5 44 47 91 9
Black 4 57 61 39 17 38 55 45
Hispanic 25 43 68 32 17 56 73 27
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 24 49 73 27 26 54 80 20
Multiple Races 27 42 69 31 43 43 87 13
Students with Disabilities 1 27 28 72 7 29 36 64
Students without Disabilities 29 51 80 20 30 56 86 14
Economically Disadvantaged 11 47 58 42 10 51 61 39
Not Economically Disadvantaged 36 48 84 16 36 54 90 10
English Learners 6 39 44 56 - 59 59 41
Homeless < < 100 0 < < < <
Military Connected - 60 60 40 33 58 92 8
Foster Care < < < < < < < <
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 34 38 72 28 34 40 74 26
Female 35 35 70 30 30 43 73 27
Male 33 40 74 26 39 38 76 24
American Indian < < 100 0 < < < <
Asian 73 21 94 6 54 46 100 0
Black 21 54 75 25 27 31 58 42
Hispanic 21 46 67 33 29 39 68 32
Native Hawaiian < < 100 0 < < 100 0
White 34 36 71 29 35 40 76 24
Multiple Races 24 46 71 29 24 37 61 39
Students with Disabilities 7 22 30 70 13 25 38 62
Students without Disabilities 37 40 77 23 38 42 80 20
Economically Disadvantaged 15 34 48 52 13 42 55 45
Not Economically Disadvantaged 44 40 83 17 48 38 86 14
English Learners 16 42 58 42 20 36 56 44
Homeless < < < < < < < <
Military Connected 23 46 69 31 41 41 82 18
Foster Care < < 100 0
Geography Performance 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Student Subgroup Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed Advanced Proficient Passed Failed
All Students < < 100 0
Male < < 100 0
Hispanic < < 100 0
Students without Disabilities < < 100 0
Economically Disadvantaged < < 100 0
< = 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
Division5118
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

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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-kindergarten202202
Kindergarten670628
Grade 1701688
Grade 2666722
Grade 3701684
Grade 4744712
Grade 5715765
Grade 6748734
Grade 7721748
Grade 8751722
Grade 9880808
Grade 10741847
Grade 11779730
Grade 12685740
Total Students9,7049,730

< = 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 Students97049730
Female46674666
Male50195027
American Indian1721
Asian353402
Black425440
Hispanic667715
Native Hawaiian77
White76897591
Multiple Races546554
Students with Disabilities10871185
Students without Disabilities86178545
Economically Disadvantaged35083845
Not Economically Disadvantaged61965885
English Learners523585
Not English Learners91819145
Homeless3252
Military Connected171181
Foster Care3130
< = 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 428 317 10 3 25 8
State 50941 37883 2120 845 5319 1819
Female Division 232 132 3 0 5 3
State 27811 16344 671 288 1971 747
Male Division 194 185 7 3 19 5
State 23072 21492 1448 557 3346 1069
American Indian Division < < < < 0 <
State 120 112 5 2 8 9
Asian Division 30 3 0 0 0 0
State 6009 1299 108 12 87 30
Black Division 17 25 0 0 1 3
State 8188 10171 708 177 1106 701
Hispanic Division 15 29 0 0 2 0
State 6685 7832 305 130 2570 425
Native Hawaiian Division < < < < 0 <
State 96 62 1 1 3 2
White Division 343 245 10 3 20 4
State 26830 16390 881 458 1333 565
Multiple Races Division 21 14 0 0 2 1
State 3013 2017 112 65 212 87
Students with Disabilities Division 9 59 10 0 6 0
State 1491 7326 2120 117 920 94
Economically Disadvantaged Division 65 173 7 2 15 6
State 12376 19803 1180 475 2916 1248
English Learners Division 2 19 0 0 2 0
State 1612 4284 306 28 2112 174
Homeless Division < < < < < <
State 183 697 76 17 189 78
Military Connected Division 6 3 0 0 0 2
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 Students7917559575896253
Female375367983679851
Male4133869438994195
American Indian<<100<10000
Asian33331003310000
Black464291429112
Hispanic464496449624
Native Hawaiian<<100<10000
White6255989660196203
Multiple Races383592359225
Students with Disabilities847893789367
Economically Disadvantaged2682459124792156
English Learners232191219129
Homeless<<<<<<<
Military Connected1198298200
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 Taken602 / 20.1%630 / 20.44%692 / 22.14%
Advanced Placement Course Enrollment724 / 24.17%722 / 23.43%758 / 24.26%
Dual Enrollment1,046 / 34.92%975 / 31.64%1,068 / 34.18%
Governor's School Enrollment19 / .63%13 / .42%16 / .51%
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 StudentsDivision62146126
State87,31757,08135
FemaleDivision29824019
State43,70531,57728
MaleDivision32322132
State43,61225,50442
American IndianDivision<<100
State23213044
AsianDivision31303
State6,7415,86213
BlackDivision241537
State18,62410,60143
HispanicDivision372143
State12,1106,62245
WhiteDivision50237925
State45,09830,84432
Multiple RacesDivision261542
State4,3802,92933
Students with DisabilitiesDivision20<100
State8,1853,54857
Economically DisadvantagedDivision1789248
State30,33514,98751
English LearnersDivision231439
State6,5793,31950
Native HawaiianDivision--100
State1329330
< = 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
CTE CompletersDivision350478538
 State42,30345,09445,627
NOCTI AssessmentsDivision---
 State1,5422,5903,844
State LicensuresDivision---
 State1,0771,2361,563
Industry CertificationDivision---
 State51,68595,688100,255
Workplace ReadinessDivision-393407
 State16,88544,34841,819
Total Credentials EarnedDivision-393407
 State71,189143,862147,481
Students Earning One or More CredentialsDivision-393407
 State60,992115,682117,932
Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery ExaminationDivision---
 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$5,367$5,924$761
State$6,770$5,603$867
2020-2021Division$5,684$6,368$1,295
State$6,669$6,185$1,352
2021-2022Division$5,596$6,680$1,428
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 Students8,3761,1007,7791,6397,6431,735
Female4,0974963,7377843,663826
Male4,2796044,0258473,949895
American Indian171152173
Asian34163381636134
Black304105299110294110
Hispanic53982520134534160
Native Hawaiian<<<<<<
White6,7508246,2041,2426,0201,293
Multiple Races42081398133412133
Students with Disabilities830211807311872330
Economically Disadvantaged2,9938703,3511,2182,6451,121
English Learners4414946381499107
Homeless313733532551
< = 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 714
Relationship Behaviors without Physical Harm 981
Behaviors of a Safety Concern 912
Behaviors that Endanger the Health, Safety, or Welfare of Self or Others 232
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 Indian0.20.20.20.2
Asian3.83.614.10.9
Black4.45.44.48.94.512.1
Hispanic6.61.46.95.47.35.1
Native Hawaiian0.10.10.40.1
White79.891.979.377.17875.3
Multiple Races5.31.45.675.76.6
< = 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 Indian0.20.20.2
Asian3.83.64.1
Black4.44.44.5100
Hispanic6.66.97.3
Native Hawaiian0.10.10.1
White79.879.333.378
Multiple Races5.35.666.75.7
< = 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 Indian0.20.20.2
Asian3.83.64.1
Black4.44.4254.550
Hispanic6.66.9507.3
Native Hawaiian0.10.10.1
White79.879.3257850
Multiple Races5.35.65.7
< = 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 36.836.841
< = 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 44.944.934.3
< = 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 71.771.765
< = 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: 10.93 : 1

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2021-2022 Grades 8-12 Student Teacher Ratio: 12.66 : 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
2020-202138%59%1%2%
2021-202239%57%1%3%
2022-202340%57%1%2%
< = 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 Students76%77%77%88%
Asian92%91%91%88%
Black58%63%64%88%
Hispanic64%67%63%88%
White77%78%84%88%
Multiple Races76%79%82%88%
Economically Disadvantaged58%62%63%88%
English Learners59%60%53%88%
Students with Disabilities35%36%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 Students74%78%72%85%
Asian96%97%90%85%
Black48%59%56%85%
Hispanic66%70%58%85%
White75%79%80%85%
Multiple Races76%80%75%85%
Economically Disadvantaged55%61%57%85%
English Learners71%72%52%85%
Students with Disabilities32%38%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 Students66%
Asian89%
Black43%
Hispanic52%
White68%
Multiple Races67%
Economically Disadvantaged46%
English Learners51%
Students with Disabilities25%

< = 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 Students94%84%84%
Asian100%90%84%
Black94%83%84%
Hispanic95%82%84%
White94%86%84%
Multiple Races88%89%84%
Economically Disadvantaged86%81%84%
English Learners96%74%84%
Students with Disabilities73%70%84%
Homeless73%--
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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 Students19%19%12%10%
Asian9%9%10%10%
Black27%27%13%10%
Hispanic23%23%13%10%
White18%18%13%10%
Multiple Races24%24%14%10%
Economically Disadvantaged30%30%15%10%
English Learners18%18%12%10%
Students with Disabilities27%27%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 Progress57%52%58%
English Learner Proficiency14%--

< = 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 Progress15627257%
English Learner Proficiency6041714%

ESSA Participation Rates

Student GroupEnglish Reading ParticipationMathematics ParticipationScience Participation
Assessed Not Assessed Assessed Not Assessed Assessed Not Assessed
All Students100%-99%1%98%2%
Asian100%-99%1%100%-
Black99%1%98%2%98%2%
Hispanic100%-98%2%99%1%
White100%-99%1%98%2%
Multiple Races100%-99%1%96%4%
Economically Disadvantaged99%1%99%1%98%2%
Not Economically Disadvantaged100%-99%1%100%-
English Learners100%-99%1%100%-
Students with Disabilities99%1%98%2%98%2%
Students without Disabilities100%-99%1%100%-
Female100%-99%1%100%-
Male99%1%99%1%99%1%
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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 Students79%77%
Asian95%97%
Black61%55%
Hispanic74%71%
White79%78%
Multiple Races79%77%
Economically Disadvantaged64%61%
English Learners72%75%
Students with Disabilities46%40%

< = 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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