1. By Anthony Truzzolino and Kate Maher

2.  A human being is not attaining his full heights until he is educated. Horace Mann Horace Mann  If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and will never be. Thomas Jefferson  Education is more than a luxury; it is a responsibility that society owes to itself. Robin Cook

3. HENDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL MARTIN LUTHER KING MIDDLE SCHOOL  SOL Results Scale: % passing  Grade 6  English: Reading 58% (2011) 74% (2010) 68% (2009) 65% (2008) The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011. Math 32% (2011) 47% (2010) 65% (2009) 50% (2008) The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.  SOL Results Scale: % passing  Grade 6  English: Reading 55% (2011) 84% (2010) 74% (2009) 81% (2008) The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011. Math 38% (2011) 79% (2010) 78% (2009) 66% (2008) The state average for Math was 73% in 2011.

4. HENDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL M.L.K MIDDLE SCHOOL  Grade 7  English: Reading 82% (2011) 73% (2010) 84% (2009) 84% (2008) The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011. Math 54% (2011) 58% (2010) 56% (2009) 84% (2008) The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.  Grade 7  English: Reading 70% (2011) 82% (2010) 80% (2009) 85% (2008) The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011. Math 53% (2011) 75% (2010) 72% (2009) 85% (2008) The state average for Math was 77% in 2011.

5. HENDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL M.L.K. MIDDLE SCHOOL  Grade 8  English: Reading 79% (2011) 79% (2010) 81% (2009) 74% (2008) The state average for English: Reading was 90% in 2011.  English: Writing 74% (2011) 87% (2010) 78% (2009) 86% (2008) The state average for English: Writing was 88% in 2011. Math 70% (2011) 82% (2010) 95% (2009) 96% (2008) The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.  Grade 8  English: Reading 81% (2011) 88% (2010) 85% (2009) 84% (2008) The state average for English: Reading was 90% in 2011. English: Writing 78% (2011) 84% (2010) 92% (2009) 82% (2008) The state average for English: Writing was 88% in 2011. Math 67% (2011) 86% (2010) 78% (2009) 83% (2008) The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

6. Grade 6 English: Reading 98% (2011) 97% (2010) 97% (2009) 96% (2008) The state average for English: Reading was 87% in 2011. Math 88% (2011) 90% (2010) 91% (2009) 90% (2008) The state average for Math was 73% in 2011. English: Reading 98% (2011) 99% (2010) 99% (2009) 97% (2008) The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2011. Math 89% (2011) 80% (2010) 87% (2009) 87% (2008) The state average for Math was 77% in 2011. Grade 7 Grade 8 English: Reading 97% (2011) 100% (2010) 97% (2009) 96% (2008) The state average for English: Reading was 90% in 2011. English: Writing 99% (2011) 97% (2010) 99% (2009) 97% (2008) The state average for English: Writing was 88% in 2011. Math 98% (2011) 97% (2010) 98% (2009) 97% (2008) The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

7.  Henderson Middle School  School - School Safety  Offense Category 2008-2009 2009-2010  Weapons Offenses 7 12  Offenses Against Student 35 31  Offenses Against Staff 10 30  Other Offenses Against  Persons 132 201  Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other  Drug Offenses 6 3  Property Offenses 5 8  Disorderly or Disruptive  Behavior Offenses 690 801  Technology Offenses 1 3  All Other Offenses 136 262  Short Pump Middle School - School Safety  Offense Category 2008-2009 2009-2010  Weapons Offenses 2 0  Offenses Against Student 11 9  Offenses Against Staff 1 0  Other Offenses Against  Persons 35 43  Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other  Drug Offenses 0 1  Property Offenses 3 2  Disorderly or Disruptive  Behavior Offenses 12 12  Technology Offenses 4 4  All Other Offenses 12 10

8. Algebra I 90% (2011) 90% (2010) 91% (2009) 95% (2008) The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011. Geometry 89% (2010) 82% (2009) 88% (2008) The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010. Scale: % passing Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011 Algebra II 73% (2011) 97% (2010) 95% (2009) 93% (2008) The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2011. English: Reading 90% (2011) 92% (2010) 92% (2009) 89% (2008) The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2011. Biology 87% (2011) 89% (2010) 96% (2009) 87% (2008) The state average for Biology was 90% in 2011. English: Writing 79% (2011) 71% (2010) 68% (2009) 83% (2008) The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2011. Virginia and United States History 81% (2011) 97% (2010) 94% (2009) 95% (2008) The state average for Virginia and United States History was 83% in 2011. Chemistry 97% (2011) 88% (2010) 91% (2009) 96% (2008) The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2011. Earth Science 89% (2011) 94% (2010) 89% (2009) 90% (2008) The state average for Earth Science was 89% in 2011. World Geography 63% (2011) 82% (2010) 86% (2009) 73% (2008) The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2011. World History I Data not available for this school (2011) Data not available for this school (2010) Data not available for this school (2009) Data not available for this school (2008) The state average for World History I was 81% in 2011. World History II 82% (2011) 93% (2010) 97% (2009) 94% (2008) The state average for World History II was 82% in 2011. Geometry 81% (2011) The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2011.

9. Algebra I 100% (2011) 96% (2010) 96% (2009) 97% (2008) The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011. Geometry 97% (2010) 98% (2009) 96% (2008) The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010. Algebra II 97% (2011) 95% (2010) 98% (2009) 97% (2008) The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2011. English: Reading 99% (2011) 99% (2010) 98% (2009) 99% (2008) The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2011. Biology 100% (2011) 99% (2010) 98% (2009) 98% (2008) The state average for Biology was 90% in 2011. English: Writing 99% (2011) 97% (2010) 98% (2009) 97% (2008) The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2011. Virginia and United States History 96% (2011) 100% (2010) 99% (2009) 100% (2008) The state average for Virginia and United States History was 83% in 2011. Chemistry 100% (2011) 99% (2010) 99% (2009) 100% (2008) The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2011. Earth Science 98% (2011) 99% (2010) 97% (2009) 99% (2008) The state average for Earth Science was 89% in 2011.. World History I 98% (2011) 99% (2010) 95% (2009) 98% (2008) The state average for World History I was 81% in 2011. World History II 99% (2011) 99% (2010) 99% (2009) 100% (2008) The state average for World History II was 82% in 2011

10. JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL DEEP RUN HIGH SCHOOL  School - School Safety  Offense Category 2008-2009 2009-2010  Weapons Offenses 14 6  Offenses Against Student 28 24  Offenses Against Staff 41 45  Other Offenses Against  Persons 102 97  Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other  Drug Offenses 32 36  Property Offenses 18 8  Disorderly or Disruptive  Behavior Offenses 526 361  Technology Offenses 21 13  All Other Offenses 661 23  School - School Safety  Offense Category 2008-2009 2009-2010  Weapons Offenses 4 2  Offenses Against Student 2 4  Offenses Against Staff 0 0  Other Offenses Against  Persons 16 14  Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other  Drug Offenses 19 14  Property Offenses 10 1  Disorderly or Disruptive  Behavior Offenses 25 22  Technology Offenses 6 8  All Other Offenses 13 1

11. Graduation statistics On Time Graduation Rate 2011 % 68.3 On Time Graduation Rate 2010 % 75.4 On Time Graduation Rate 2009 % 74.5 Advanced Studies Diploma 46 Standard Diploma109 Modified Standard Diploma 21 Special Diploma16

12. Dropout statistics # Dropouts 201136 Dropout Rate 2011 %12.8 Dropout Rate 2010 %9.2 Dropout Rate 2009 %12.3 # on Long Term Absence 25

13. Graduation statistics On Time Graduation Rate 2011 % 98.5 On Time Graduation Rate 2010 % 99.1 On Time Graduation Rate 2009 % 95.3 Advanced Studies Diploma 432 Standard Diploma84 Modified Standard Diploma 0 Special Diploma 0

14. # Dropouts 2011 Dropout Rate 2011 %0.8 Dropout Rate 2010 %0.5 Dropout Rate 2009 %1.1 # on Long Term Absence 0

15.  Behavioral Data is from: The Virginia Department of Education’s Report Cards on Deep Run, MLK, Henderson, Short Pump Middle and John Marshall Schools  School SOL statistics are from: GreatSchools.org’s assessments of MLK, Henderson, Short Pump Middle, Deep Run and John Marshall