George Wythe High School
Tel:
(804)780-5037
- George Wythe High School serves 1,180 students in grades 9-12.
- 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- George Wythe High School's student population of 1,180 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,180 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George Wythe High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of George Wythe High School is 0.50, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1507 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 16% |
| Black | 62% | 22% |
| White | 4% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 72% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| 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 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
Grades: K-5 | 327 students
0.8 miles
3411 Semmes Avenue
Richmond, VA 23218
(804)888-7061 0.8 K-5 327 - Richmond Swansboro Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
0.9 miles
3160 Midlothian Tnpk
Richmond, VA 23224
(804)780-5030 0.9 PK-5 274 - Richmond Westover Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 446 students
0.9 miles
1211 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804)780-5002 0.9 PK-5 446 - Richmond Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
1.2 miles
5601 Jahnke Rd
Richmond, VA 23225
(804)780-5061 1.2 PK-5 422
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