George Washington High School
1522 Tennis Club Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Charleston, WV 25314
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(304)348-7729
- George Washington High School serves 1,098 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 58% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 46%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- 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 10%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 10%.
Top Placements
George Washington High School places among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- George Washington High School's student population of 1,098 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,098 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George Washington High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 646 schools in West Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of George Washington High School is 0.30, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WV) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 7% | 4% |
| White | 83% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.12 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kanawha County s School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, WV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George Washington High School is Kanawha County Schools Academy (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John Adams Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John Adams Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston John Adams Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 785 students
0.4 miles
2002 Presidential Dr
Charleston, WV 25314
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218 Overbrook Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-6179 0.6 PK-5 411 - Charleston Holz Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 243 students
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Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-1906 0.9 PK-5 243 - Charleston Kenna Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 197 students
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198 Eureka Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
(304)348-6104 1.7 PK-5 197 - South Charleston Weberwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 247 students
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732 Gordon Road
South Charleston, WV 25303
(304)348-1924 1.7 PK-5 247
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