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ABOUT ALBEMARLE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Albemarle County Public Schools

(ACPS) serves more than 13,200

students in grades pre-K through

12 in Albemarle County, Virginia,

the sixth largest county by area

in the Commonwealth of Virginia

and one of the nation¡¯s top

places to raise a family,

according to Forbes magazine.

A diverse locality of 726 square

miles in the heart of Central Virginia, Albemarle County is a blend of rural,

suburban and urban settings. The County¡¯s urban areas include the area

around the independent City of Charlottesville, as well as the Village of

Rivanna and the Community of Crozet. The rural areas encompass about

690 square miles.

We are proud to maintain community-based elementary schools and stateof-the-art secondary schools. We also offer opportunities for students

through two charter schools, a STEM magnet school operating at Albemarle

High School, and the Charlottesville Albemarle Technical Education Center

(CATEC). Regional services are available for students who require a nontraditional learning environment or additional specialized services.

Albemarle County Public Schools

Fast Facts

2010-2011 Division Profile

County Population (2011 census)

98,970

Student Enrollment (pre-K through 12)

13,108

Operating Budget (FY 2010-11)

$142,863,633

Per Pupil Expense (FY 2011-12)

$11,022

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School Facilities

16 elementary schools (preschool-5)

5 middle schools (6-8)

3 comprehensive high schools (9-12)

1 charter high school (9-12)

1 charter middle school (6-8)

1 STEM Magnet Program (9-12)

1 Alternative Learning Center

1 Vocational-Technical Center

All Schools Accredited by Virginia DOE

Class Size and Other Statistics

Average Class Size: Grades K-2

18.92

Average Class Size: Grades 3-5

19.68

Average Class Size: Grades 6-12

20.68

Number of School Lunches Served Daily

6,690

Number of Miles Buses Travel Daily

11,000

Student Body Makeup

51.1% male; 48.9% female

69.6% white; 11.4% black; 9.0% Hispanic; 4.5% Asian; 5.0% other

Gifted education students: 12.7%

Special education students: 12.2%

ESL students: 8.0%

Languages spoken: 59

Students eligible for Free or Reduced Price Meals: 25.4%

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Staff

Teachers: 1,196

99.5% of teachers are "highly qualified" according to No Child Left Behind regulations

58% of teaching staff holds advanced degrees

Average years of experience: 15

Other staff: 1,191

Academic Statistics

College-Level (AP & Dual Enrollment) courses offered

53

Students earning a passing score on AP Exams (ACPS)

80%

Advanced Studies Diploma (ACPS/State)

67.9%/51.7%

Graduates Pursuing Higher Education

72%

Average Reading SAT Score (ACPS/State/U.S.)

556/512/497

Average Math SAT Score (ACPS/State/U.S.)

551/509/514

Average Writing SAT Score (ACPS/State/U.S.)

538/495/489

On-Time Graduation Rate (ACPS/State)

92.9%/86.6%

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