School Accreditation: State Level Results
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September 22, 2022 -State Superintendent: 2022-2023 Ratings Show Current Accreditation Standards Unreliable Measure of School Performance (Word)
School Accreditation Ratings
Schools earn one of the following accreditation ratings based on performance on school quality indicators:
- Accredited: Schools with all school quality indicators at either Level One or Level Two. In addition, schools that are in a triennial accreditation period are also Accredited.
- Accredited with Conditions: Schools with one or more school quality indicators at Level Three.
There are three additional accreditation ratings:
- Accreditation Denied: Schools that fail to adopt or fully implement required corrective actions to address Level Three school-quality indicators.
- Accreditation Withheld: Used when there is a serious testing irregularity and the validity of data cannot be determined; and
- New School: Awarded for a one-year period to a new school that comprises students who previously attended one or more existing schools.
2022-2023 Accreditation Status Summary (based on 2021-2022 school year data)
| Accreditation Rating | Number of Schools | Percentage of Schools |
|---|---|---|
| Accredited | 1,628 | 89% |
| Accredited with an Alternative Plan | 3 | <1% |
| Accredited with Conditions | 190 | 10% |
| New School | 9 | <1% |
| Total | 1,825 | 100% |
School Quality Indicators
The Virginia Board of Education’s accreditation system measures performance on multiple school quality indicators and encourages continuous improvement for all schools.
2022-2023 Performance Level Summary (based on 2021-2022 school year data)
Performance on each school quality indicator is rated at one of the following levels:
- Level One-At or Above Standard: Performance meets or exceeds the state standard by using the best of the current or cumulative three-year rate; OR current year rate is in the Level Two range and performance demonstrates adequate improvement from the previous year.
- Level Two-Near Standard: Performance meets a specified range using the best of the current or cumulative three-year rate; OR current year rate is in the Level Three range and performance demonstrates adequate improvement from the previous year.
- Level Three-Below Standard: Performance meets a specified range using the best of the current or cumulative three-year rate; OR performance has stayed at a Level Two or Level Three rating through four consecutive years (Level Three-4 YRS rating).
| Indicator | Number of Schools at Level One | Number of Schools at Level Two | Number of Schools at Level Three | Too Small to evaluate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 1,705 | 63 | 52 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 1,755 | 28 | 38 | 0 |
| Science | 1,381 | 153 | 235 | 0 |
| Indicator | Number of Schools at Level One | Number of Schools at Level Two | Number of Schools at Level Three | Too Small to Evaluate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 1,248 | 477 | 95 | 0 |
| Mathematics | 1,341 | 375 | 105 | 0 |
| Indicator | Number of Schools at Level One | Number of Schools at Level Two |
Number of Schools at Level Three |
Too Small to Evaluate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic Absenteeism (reported but not Included in the determination of accreditation status) | 1,195 | 505 | 121 | 0 |
| Dropout Rate | 263 | 46 | 21 | 0 |
| Graduation and Completion Index | 296 | 29 | 4 | 0 |
School Accreditation Reports
The Excel files provide accreditation rating and related data for each school in Virginia that receives an accreditation rating. Schools are groups by school division.
- 2022-2023
- 2021-2022 - accreditation was waived due to the pandemic
- 2020-2021 - accreditation was waived due to the pandemic
- 2019-2020
- 2018-2019
- 2017-2018
- 2016-2017
- 2015-2016
- 2014-2015
School Quality Profiles
The School Quality Profiles report information for parents on a variety of school performance measures. For the most current state accreditation results for a school, navigate to the School Quality Profiles, enter a school name and then select the Accreditation tab.