George Wythe High School
George Wythe High School serves 1,180 students in grades 9-12.
George Wythe High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
George Wythe High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
George Wythe High School's student population of 1,180 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
The teacher population of 84 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,180 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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School Comparison
George Wythe High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of George Wythe High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1482 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 40% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 16% |
| Black | 61% | 22% |
| White | 5% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 61% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to George Wythe High School is Richmond Career Education And Employment (charter School) (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Lucille M. Brown Middle School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Richmond Career Education And Employment (charter School) Charter School Grades: 9-12 | 34 students
0.1 miles
4314 Crutchfield Street
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5037 0.1 9-12 34 - Richmond Patrick Henry School Of Science And Arts Charter School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 327 students10
0.8 miles
3411 Semmes Avenue
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 888-7061 0.8 K-5 327 - Richmond Swansboro Elementary School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 274 students10
0.9 miles
3160 Midlothian Tnpk
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 780-5030 0.9 PK-5 274 - Richmond Westover Hills Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 446 students10
0.9 miles
1211 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5002 0.9 PK-5 446 - Richmond Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary School Math: 66% | Reading: 62%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 422 students10
1.2 miles
5601 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804) 780-5061 1.2 PK-5 422
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