Overall Grade-Level Reading: 3rd Grade Reading SOL

RCPS data from the last 4 years was analyzed by Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) and reported for the 2017 All-America City Award. These show the result of collective action made to strategically address key indicators over the years:

• Between 2012 and 2016, Fall PALS-K pass rates improved for 9 of the 14 Title I schools. 4 Title I schools demonstrated exceptionally large gains in Fall PALS pass rates for kindergarteners of at least 10% since 2012.
• 3rd Grade SOLS at all RCPS elementary schools improved from 2012-2013 to 2015-2016. Title I schools gain (10.1%) was higher than RCPS gain overall (9.0%). 4 Title I schools showed particularly high levels of progress, with gains of at least 17.5%.