CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Strong numbers from Albemarle County students on the 2024 SOLs, but there are some bumps.  Dr. Chandra Hayes, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, says she notices a positive trend on students’ test scores for the general aptitude of the district.  However, according to her there is still work to be done.

According to a district release, 75% of ACPS students passed the reading test, an increase from last year’s 74% and above the statewide average of 73%.  While the districtwide numbers are above average is most subjects, Hayes points to several demographics who struggled on the Reading SOL.  Only 50% of Black students, 49% of Hispanic students, 44% of students with disabilities, 50% of economically disadvantaged students, and 38% of English Learners passed that exam.
The district is working to help solve this problem.
“We are excited to implement several new high-quality instructional materials, such as the HMH Into Reading curriculum for elementary students, and to continue using intervention tools like Lexia for literacy and Zearn for math,” she mentions.  The district has also expressed intent to address chronic absenteeism in schools as the 2024 school year begins.