School: J. MURRAY JEFFRESS ELEMENTARY
Division:  CHARLOTTE
Grade Levels: 3-5
Address:  RT 2 BOX 490
CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE, VA 23923
Principal: THOMAS G. ELDER
Telephone: (804) 542-5410


  1998-99 Accreditation Rating for This School:    Provisionally Accredited
All Virginia schools are provisionally accredited in 1998-1999.  The following ratings will apply thereafter:
Fully Accredited:  At least 70% of the students passed the SOL tests in English,
     mathematics, science, and history (except at grade 3 - 50% in science and
     History)
Provisionally Accredited:  Does not meet SOL pass-rate requirements, but showed
     improvement (1999-2003); all schools provisionally accredited 1998-1999.
Accredited with Warning:  Does not meet SOL pass-rate requirements, and failed
     to show improvement.
Accreditation Denied:  Does not meet SOL pass-rate requirements, and failed to
     show improvement for three consecutive years following the 2003-2004 school
     year.

Virginia School Performance Report Card

Percent of Students Passing the SOL Tests*
  Content Area
School
97-98
Division
97-98
State
97-98
  Grade 3 English
59.57
49.7
54.73
  Grade 3 Math
68.09
66.47
63.46
  Grade 3 Science
59.57
56.29
63.04
  Grade 3 History
63.83
48.5
48.93
  Grade 5 English
58.76
71.9
66.44
  Grade 5 Math
20.83
32.67
46.64
  Grade 5 Science
43.75
50.67
59.25
  Grade 5 History
18.75
27.33
32.77
 * Does not include scores of limited English Proficient (LEP) students tested; Results from each test in
     the subject area are combined for Grade 8 and High School Tests.  Individual course information may
     be found below.

School-Wide Scores*
Subject Area Totals and
Reporting Categories
School
97-98
State
97-98
Grade 3 English : (Total)
425.2
406.4
  Grade 3 Reading/Literature and
  Research
37.2
35
  -Use word analysis strategies (phonetic
   / structural)
36.5
34.9
  -Understand a variety of printed
   materials/resource materials
36.9
35
  -Understand elements of Literature
37.9
35
  Writing
36.3
35.2
  -Plan, compose, and revise paragraphs,
   stories, letters, and reports
35.2
34.9
  -Edit for grammar, capitalization,
    punctuation, and spelling
37.3
35
Grade 3 Math : (Total)
438.7
427.2
  -Number and Number Sense
36.7
35
  -Computation and Estimation
35.9
35.1
  -Measurement and Geometry
34.8
34.9
  -Probability and Statistics
36.4
35
  -Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
35.9
35
Grade 3 Science : (Total)
418.6
414.9
  -Scientific Investigation
34.8
35.1
  -Force, Motion, Energy and Matter
35.7
35
  -Life Processes and Living Systems
34.3
34.9
  -Earth / Space Systems and Cycles
36.4
35.1
Grade 3 History : (Total)
412.9
397.3
  -History
36.1
35.1
  -Geography
36.3
35
  -Economics
37.4
34.9
  -Civics
36.7
35.1
Grade 5 English : Reading / Literature and Research
404.6
423.8
  -Use word analysis strategies
35
34.9
  -Understand a variety of printed
   materials/resource materials
33.8
35
  -Understand elements of Literature
32.3
35.1
Grade 5 English : Writing
411.5
420.6
  -Plan, compose, and revise in a variety
   of forms for a variety of purposes
33.3
35.1
  -Edit for correct use of language,
   capitalization, punctuation, and
   spelling
35.4
35
Grade 5 Math : (Total)
374
396.6
  -Number and Number Sense
32.8
35
  -Computation and Estimation
35
35
  -Measurement and Geometry
30.2
35
  -Probability and Statistics
32.8
35.2
  -Patterns, Functions, and Algebra
30.8
35
Grade 5 Science : (Total)
399.9
407.9
  -Scientific Investigation
32
35.1
  -Force, Motion, Energy, and Matter
32.2
34.9
  -Life Processes and Living Systems
35.4
34.9
  -Earth / Space Systems and Cycles
33.3
35.2
Grade 5 History : (Total)
369.8
379.4
  -History
33.6
35.2
  -Geography
33.9
35.2
  -Economics
30.9
35.3
  -Civics
35
35.2
 *School-Wide Scores - Results shown here are average scaled scores.  The first score in each section (in
     bold) ranges from 0-600.  A student must earn a scaled score of 400 or more to pass the test.  Shown
     below each total test scaled score are scaled scores for the reporting categories on the test.  The statewide
     average scaled score for a reporting category is 35.  A more detailed explanation of scaled scores is
     contained in the accompanying glossary. Scores of Limited English Proficient (LEP) students are not
     included.

Students Included and Excluded from SOL Testing
Content Area
# of
Students at Test Time
# of Students
Tested
% of Students
Tested
# of Students Excluded by Reason
Absent
SWD*
LEP+
Other
Grade 3 English
School
State
51
86307
47
83722
92.16
97
0
138
3
2417
0
0
1
30
Grade 3 Math
School
State
51
86508
47
83978
92.16
97.08
0
252
3
2241
0
0
1
37
Grade 3 Science
School
State
51
86470
47
83783
92.16
96.89
0
397
3
2245
0
0
1
45
Grade 3 History
School
State
51
86502
47
83861
92.16
96.95
0
361
3
2234
0
0
1
46
Grade 5 English
School
State
103
165273
97
159969
94.17
96.79
0
411
6
4849
0
0
0
44
Grade 5 Math
School
State
51
82940
48
80280
94.12
96.79
0
245
3
2387
0
0
0
28
Grade 5 Science
School
State
51
82782
48
80034
94.12
96.68
0
364
3
2353
0
0
0
31
Grade 5 History
School
State
51
82801
48
80077
94.12
96.71
0
335
3
2361
0
0
0
28
 * Students with Disabilities      + Limited English Proficient Students
    English scores combine results from Reading & Writing tests.
    Math, Science, and History scores combine results from all tests in the respective subject area.


Advanced Academic
Programs Offered
School
97-98
#
%
State
97-98
#
%
Students taking one or more AP courses*
0
0
29754
9.8
Students scoring 3 or better in at least one AP course
0
0
13447
45.19
Students taking one or more courses for college credit
0
0
8854
2.92
Seniors passing at least one or more courses for college credit
0
0
8592
97.04
 * Not all students enrolled in AP courses take the AP tests
 ** Offered in only a few schools

Fall Membership
Grade Level
School 97-98
Grade 3
49
Grade 4
49
Grade 5
47
Ungraded
8

Student Attendance
School
97-98
%
State
97-98
%
Students missing 10 or fewer
days
76.47
82.44
Average Daily Attendance (ADA)*
N/A
N/A
 * Not available for 1997-1998

Number of Incidents Per Year
Safety
Information
School
97-98
Division
97-98
State
97-98
Physical violence against students
0
0
5260
Physical violence against faculty
0
1
1075
Possession of firearms
0
3
157
Possession of non-firearm weapons
0
4
1935
Possession of alcohol or drugs
0
7
3089

Teacher Training
Information
School
97-98
%
Division
97-98
%
State
97-98
%
Percent of teachers meeting
state licensure requirements
for subjects that they teach
100
99.28
99.39