Summary:
The city of Lorton, Virginia is home to 5 schools that serve students from elementary through high school, all part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. The data reveals a mix of strong-performing and underperforming schools, with South County Middle School and Laurel Hill Elementary standing out for their high rankings and test scores, while Lorton Station Elementary lags behind its peers.
South County Middle School ranks 104 out of 422 Virginia middle schools and has a 4-star rating, with particularly strong performance on SOL tests, including 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I. Laurel Hill Elementary also ranks highly at 133 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, with high proficiency rates on SOL tests that often exceed the Fairfax County and Virginia averages. In contrast, Lorton Station Elementary lags behind, ranking 270 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools, with lower proficiency rates on SOL tests, which may be related to its higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students.
Overall, the Fairfax County Public Schools district outperforms the state averages on SOL tests, indicating a high-quality education. However, the varying free/reduced lunch rates and test score disparities between the elementary schools suggest potential equity issues that may need to be addressed, particularly at Lorton Station Elementary.
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