Old Donation School

Summary:

Old Donation School is a highly-ranked public magnet middle school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, serving grades 2-8 with an enrollment of 1,335 students from a diverse population.

Old Donation School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Virginia Beach City Public Schools, often ranking #1 out of over 400 middle schools in the state. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with 100% proficiency in many subject areas on the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, outperforming the district and state averages. Old Donation's diverse student population, including females, males, Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, all rank among the top middle schools in Virginia, and the school also performs exceptionally well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and military-connected students.

Compared to other nearby middle schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools district, such as Salem Middle, Great Neck Middle, and Azalea Gardens Middle, Old Donation School consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, test scores, and overall rankings. The school's higher spending per student compared to the district average may contribute to its exceptional performance, highlighting the importance of adequate funding and resources to support student learning.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 2-8

 4633 Honeygrove Road
       Virginia Beach, VA  23455


(757) 648-3240

District: Virginia Beach City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
14th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,485 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,335

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
Asian:
20.6%
Two or more races:
9.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Old Donation School ranks better than 99.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Old Donation School ranks better than 96.6% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 14 ranked middle schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.75. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Old Donation School is $10,485, which is the lowest among 15 middle schools in the Virginia Beach City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Old Donation School:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Donation School 1st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Old Donation School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Old Donation School 14th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Old Donation School in the ranking list.)

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Virginia Beach City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Virginia Beach City Public Schools 27th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Old Donation School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 95.66 1st 1100 99.9%
2016 95.19 1st 1096 99.9%
2017 95.70 1st 1099 99.9%
2018 95.90 2nd 1097 99.8%
2019 94.70 2nd 1105 99.8%
2021 98.26 1st 1103 99.9%
2022 96.98 1st 1109 99.9%
2023 96.90 1st 1114 99.9%
2024 96.58 1st 1114 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.66 6th 245 97.6%
2024 93.01 2nd 247 99.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.22 1st 1036 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.99 1st 1100 99.9%
2024 95.82 1st 1098 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Military Connected students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.71 2nd 182 98.9%
2024 91.35 2nd 195 99.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.53 2nd 1093 99.8%
2024 96.04 1st 1101 99.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.12 1st 230 99.6%
2024 87.84 3rd 238 98.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.76 1st 564 99.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.36 1st 984 99.9%
2024 93.99 3rd 979 99.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Old Donation School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 92.55 1st 340 99.7%
2006 94.74 1st 383 99.7%
2007 92.61 2nd 387 99.5%
2008 92.42 1st 391 99.7%
2009 92.29 1st 390 99.7%
2010 89.65 2nd 408 99.5%
2011 90.84 1st 413 99.8%
2012 91.37 1st 413 99.8%
2013 97.37 1st 416 99.8%
2014 97.93 1st 416 99.8%
2015 96.90 1st 412 99.8%
2016 96.72 1st 409 99.8%
2017 96.95 1st 415 99.8%
2018 97.05 1st 413 99.8%
2019 96.85 1st 424 99.8%
2021 98.69 1st 419 99.8%
2022 98.53 1st 415 99.8%
2023 88.90 11th 422 97.4%
2024 86.75 14th 417 96.6%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.35 1st 231 99.6%
2024 89.94 2nd 237 99.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 89.54 14th 402 96.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.89 10th 411 97.6%
2024 84.31 22nd 407 94.6%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.61 1st 114 99.1%
2024 84.59 4th 123 96.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.72 12th 409 97.1%
2024 87.40 14th 407 96.6%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.11 5th 132 96.2%
2024 78.74 9th 128 93.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.18 4th 298 98.7%
2024 92.21 5th 299 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.31 9th 275 96.7%
2024 92.92 5th 272 98.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Old Donation School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.98 8th 402 98.0%
2024 83.92 13th 396 96.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, September 5, 2018

Open Quote This year will be my sons 3rd year attending and we can't say enough great things about it! The school or gorgeous, it very clean an the faculty are great! Obviously this is a gift school but their way of teaching to our kids is great and somewhat out of the box and away from the traditional classroom setting, which is great because students shouldn't be stuck in a desk, taking notes, and listening to the teachers go on and on. We love it here! Close Quote


by a student
Friday, March 29, 2013

Open Quote KLMS is an awesome school! I am so lucky to go there. Most kids there was nice and encouraging, and the teachers there are great. They really care about the students and want them to succeed. Some teachers give out too much homework (ESPECIALLY projects), and everyone there has some nights when they are about to cry. Some kids there either don't try, or aren't use to the workload, so they can have a tough time. The school is really great, and it is totally worth it to go there. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Old Donation School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 204 20 26 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1996 204 20 26 0 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1997 339 24 33 4 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 496 43 49 10 1 n/a n/a 0 599
1999 507 32 47 14 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2000 499 34 57 14 0 n/a n/a -4 600
2001 504 28 55 13 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2002 487 30 57 15 1 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 487 30 57 15 1 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 459 23 69 21 0 n/a n/a 13 585
2005 469 29 77 18 0 n/a n/a 10 603
2006 474 19 72 19 1 n/a n/a 17 602
2007 467 28 86 18 1 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 444 28 95 15 3 n/a n/a 3 588
2009 417 38 101 19 2 n/a n/a 10 587
2010 439 35 90 19 0 n/a n/a 17 600
2011 408 30 73 39 1 2 43 0 596
2012 414 19 73 36 0 3 32 0 577
2013 415 17 92 31 0 4 34 0 593
2014 386 25 107 29 1 4 43 0 595
2015 704 54 176 61 1 4 98 0 1098
2016 706 54 183 60 1 5 100 0 1109
2017 725 50 189 72 0 6 105 0 1147
2018 746 48 208 62 0 8 109 0 1181
2019 783 48 232 72 2 6 112 0 1255
2020 797 54 252 73 1 10 102 0 1289
2021 793 68 276 73 1 7 109 0 1327
2022 760 77 273 78 1 7 108 0 1304
2023 761 69 275 100 2 7 121 0 1335

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Old Donation School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 250 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 250 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 400 n/a 0.0 4.5
1998 599 n/a 0.0 4
1999 600 37.0 16.2 5.8
2000 600 n/a 0.0 4
2001 600 43.1 13.9 4.2
2002 590 31.0 19.0 4.9
2003 590 31.0 19.0 4.9
2004 585 42.5 13.8 5.6
2005 603 42.1 14.3 6.7
2006 602 39.0 15.4 5
2007 600 46.4 12.9 6.3
2008 588 36.0 16.3 6
2009 587 37.1 15.8 6.4
2010 600 37.6 15.9 4.6
2011 596 38.1 15.6 5.7
2012 577 38.3 15.0 5.7
2013 593 38.1 15.5 5.4
2014 595 37.7 15.7 7.4
2015 1098 67.0 16.3 10
2016 1109 45.0 24.6 10.6
2017 1147 80.0 14.3 9.2
2018 1181 77.5 15.2 9.3
2019 1255 81.9 15.3 9.6
2020 1289 82.7 15.5 9.9
2021 1327 79.1 16.7 n/a
2022 1304 81.3 16.0 9.8
2023 1335 87.2 15.3 12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Old Donation School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 250 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 250 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 400 n/a 0.0 4.5
1998 599 n/a 0.0 4
1999 600 37.0 16.2 5.8
2000 600 n/a 0.0 4
2001 600 43.1 13.9 4.2
2002 590 31.0 19.0 4.9
2003 590 31.0 19.0 4.9
2004 585 42.5 13.8 5.6
2005 603 42.1 14.3 6.7
2006 602 39.0 15.4 5
2007 600 46.4 12.9 6.3
2008 588 36.0 16.3 6
2009 587 37.1 15.8 6.4
2010 600 37.6 15.9 4.6
2011 596 38.1 15.6 5.7
2012 577 38.3 15.0 5.7
2013 593 38.1 15.5 5.4
2014 595 37.7 15.7 7.4
2015 1098 67.0 16.3 10
2016 1109 45.0 24.6 10.6
2017 1147 80.0 14.3 9.2
2018 1181 77.5 15.2 9.3
2019 1255 81.9 15.3 9.6
2020 1289 82.7 15.5 9.9
2021 1327 79.1 16.7 n/a
2022 1304 81.3 16.0 9.8
2023 1335 87.2 15.3 12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Old Donation School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $236 (2.4%) $9,744 (97.6%) $9,980
2020 $89 (0.9%) $9,532 (99.1%) $9,621
2021 $531 (5.1%) $9,954 (94.9%) $10,485

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Old Donation School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1st of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.1%
Ranks 1st of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 11th of 422 Middle schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Old Donation School)100100
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8976.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Old Donation School)100100
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7975.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Old Donation School)10099.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9074.7
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Old Donation School)10099.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8581.4
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Old Donation School)98100
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8975.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Old Donation School)98100
 2%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8370.3
 12.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Old Donation School)98100
 2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8880.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade English Reading (Old Donation School)100100
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8481.2
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Old Donation School)100100
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8580.5
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Old Donation School)100100
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)7563.8
 11.2%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Old Donation School)99100
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8872
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7757
 20%
8th Grade Science (Old Donation School)100100
   8th Grade Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8470
 14%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7861
 17%
8th Grade English Reading (Old Donation School)100100
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8381.7
 1.3%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Old Donation School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8789
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Old Donation School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)9489
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Earth Science (Old Donation School)100100
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia Beach City Public Schools)8892
 4%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12551335
 6.4%
African American4869
 43.8%
American Indian22
Asian232275
 18.5%
Hispanic72100
 38.9%
Pacific Islander67
 16.7%
White783761
 2.8%
Two or More Races112121
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.6%12.1%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Old Donation School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,335 students attended Old Donation School.

Students at Old Donation School are 57% White, 21% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American.

Yes! Old Donation School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 14th of 417 Virginia middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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