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Virginia Beach reports mixed SOL gains, PSAT improvements and subgroup gaps in retreat data review
Summary
Virginia Beach City Public Schools presented preliminary SOL, PSAT and CTE credential results at its July 8 retreat, showing test gains in several subjects and grade levels, stronger PSAT benchmark performance among 11th graders, and persistent achievement gaps for English learners, students with disabilities and economically disadvantaged students.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools presented preliminary student achievement data to the School Board at the district retreat on July 8, showing pockets of improvement on state Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, rising PSAT/NMSQT benchmark rates for 11th graders, and persistent performance gaps for several student groups.
"These results aren't endpoints; they're signals, helping us see where our system is supporting students well and where we must do more," said Dr. Banneke, executive director of planning, innovation and accountability, during the presentation of division-level results.
The district reported three‑year trends for SOL exams. Reading showed small declines at some elementary grades (grade 3 fell from 77% to 74%, grade 4 from 83% to 79%; grade 5 was mostly unchanged), while middle and high school reading remained steady or strong (the grade 8 reading rate rose from 79% to 83%; the end‑of‑course reading pass rate was 91%). Math results reflected the first…
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