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Public School | Grades 6-8 | Alexandria City Public Schools

George Washington Middle School is located in Alexandria, VA and is one of 7 middle schools in Alexandria City Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 484 students in grades 6-8.

George Washington Middle School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See George Washington Middle School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, George Washington Middle School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about George Washington Middle School's students and teachers. more

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1005 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA 22301

(703) 706-4500

Alexandria City Public Schools

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George Washington 2 Middle School 0 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Commonwealth Academy 0.2 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Immanuel Lutheran School 0.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Jefferson-Houston Elementary School 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Agape Christian Academy 0.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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I am an 8th grader at this school it is ok. I went here for 6th an 7th grade and it depends on what your attitude in school is how good you will do . Some teachers care enough to stay after school and give you that indiviual help you need.

Submitted by a Current Student on Oct 13, 2011

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 484

49% 51%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, George Washington Middle School had 46% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Virginia had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

35%

Hispanic

31%

Black

29%

Two or More Races

Asian/Pacific Islander

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Alexandria City Public Schools District Spending

$17,412Per Pupil

The Alexandria City Public Schools spends $17,412 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Alexandria City Public Schools District

11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, George Washington Middle School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Virginia average is 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, in grades 3, 5 and 8 in science, and in grades 3 and 8 in history/social science.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

About the SOL

What is it?

The Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessments are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

At the end of each course, high school students are assessed in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects .

How is it Scored?

Students score at one of three levels: fail/basic, pass/proficient and pass/advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the pass/proficient level.

English:Reading

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73%

district

74%

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84%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2007)

Mathematics

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44%

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47%

state

60%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2007)

English:Reading

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75%

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75%

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82%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2007)

Mathematics

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37%

district

41%

state

56%

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English:Reading

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65%

district

59%

state

80%

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Mathematics

school

63%

district

58%

state

77%

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Science

school

74%

district

77%

state

89%

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Writing

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70%

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74%

state

86%

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English:Reading

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77%

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77%

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85%

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Mathematics

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49%

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49%

state

68%

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English:Reading

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80%

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81%

state

86%

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change 27%

Mathematics

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47%

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47%

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65%

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English:Reading

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75%

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66%

state

83%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2008)

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Mathematics

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67%

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61%

state

83%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2008)

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Science

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79%

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80%

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90%

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Writing

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81%

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81%

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87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2008)

Algebra I

school

100%

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85%

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93%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2008)

Geometry

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100%

district

76%

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87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2008)

change 6%

English:Reading

school

82%

district

84%

state

86%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

change 2%

Mathematics

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50%

district

59%

state

73%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

change 8%

English:Reading

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86%

district

85%

state

88%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

change 45%

Mathematics

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68%

district

65%

state

71%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

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English:Reading

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86%

district

77%

state

87%

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Mathematics

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74%

district

66%

state

85%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

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Science

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78%

district

81%

state

90%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

no change

Writing

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81%

district

81%

state

89%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2009)

no change

Algebra I

school

100%

district

83%

state

94%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2009)

no change

Geometry

school

100%

district

73%

state

87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2009)

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English:Reading

school

86%

district

79%

state

88%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

change 34%

Mathematics

school

67%

district

62%

state

77%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

change 1%

English:Reading

school

87%

district

81%

state

89%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

change 1%

Mathematics

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67%

district

64%

state

75%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

change 2%

English:Reading

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88%

district

85%

state

90%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

change 12%

Mathematics

school

83%

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74%

state

87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

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Science

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86%

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86%

state

92%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

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Writing

school

91%

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88%

state

91%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2010)

no change

Algebra I

school

100%

district

87%

state

94%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2010)

no change

Geometry

school

100%

district

67%

state

88%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2010)

change 2%

English:Reading

school

84%

district

81%

state

87%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 4%

Mathematics

school

70%

district

54%

state

73%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 5%

English:Reading

school

83%

district

83%

state

89%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 13%

Mathematics

school

76%

district

66%

state

77%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 1%

English:Reading

school

87%

district

85%

state

90%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 7%

Mathematics

school

77%

district

62%

state

82%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 2%

Science

school

84%

district

85%

state

92%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

change 4%

Writing

school

87%

district

83%

state

88%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results (2011)

Civics and Economics

school

84%

district

82%

state

84%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Content Specific History (CSH) Test Results (2011)

US History I

school

64%

district

75%

state

81%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Content Specific History (CSH) Test Results (2011)

US History II

school

76%

district

79%

state

85%

Standards of Learning (SOL) Content Specific History (CSH) Test Results (2011)

no change

Algebra I

school

100%

district

91%

state

94%

Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results (2011)

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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Virginia, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Standards of Learning (SOL) Assessment Results and Standards of Learning (SOL) End of Course (EOC) Test Results for all subjects tested. more...

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