Fort Chiswell High School vs. George Wythe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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George Wythe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 9-12, Fort Chiswell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, George Wythe High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
458 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#282 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
112
137
Grade 10 Students
122
120
Grade 11 Students
107
104
Grade 12 Students
117
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
12%
% White
96%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%