School safety is top of mind for many parents as kids return to the classroom. 10 News is your Back to School Authority, and that’s why we’re working for you to break down the latest state reports documenting student safety incidents at local schools.
Each school division in Virginia is required by state code to submit annual Student Behavior and Administrative Response Collection (SBAR) reports for Virginia’s school quality profile. This report provides safety indicators for Virginia’s School Quality Profile. Events reported include those that occurred on school property, on a school bus, or at a school-sponsored activity.
More resources on SBAR can be found on the Student Behavior and Administrative Response data collection webpage through the Virginia Department of Education. Read the description of each behavior code here.
Each day this week 10 News will focus on school districts in one of our zones, sharing standout statistics about what we’ve found in these reports from the 2021-2022 school year. The most recent data currently available is from the 2021-2022 school year. The 2022-2023 school year data is not yet available through VDOE as many school districts are still compiling data.
Here’s a breakdown of the safety issues that exist in local school districts and the most prevalent safety concerns, zone by zone:
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Lynchburg zone
Roanoke zone
New River Valley zone
Southside zone
Alleghany Highlands zone
Read the reports 2021-2022 school year reports here: State (XLSX) Division (XLSX) School (XLSX)
Report cards are available for schools giving parents an overall picture of the school climate in regard to grades, absenteeism, test scores, student body makeup, student-to-teacher ratio, safety and security, and more.
You can check out your school’s report card here and see for yourself the number of safety incidents that have happened in past years at your school.