George Washington High School
George Washington High School serves 1,130 students in grades 9-12.
George Washington High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
George Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
George Washington High School's student population of 1,130 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,130 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
George Washington High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 638 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of George Washington High School is 0.29, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 638 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)79%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
7%
4%
White
84%
90%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
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