George Whittell High School vs. South Tahoe High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Whittell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 160 students in grades 6-12, George Whittell High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,156 students in grades 9-12, South Tahoe High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
160 students
1,156 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#136 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
54%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
20
-
Grade 9 Students
28
309
Grade 10 Students
14
290
Grade 11 Students
26
307
Grade 12 Students
20
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
25%
44%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
60%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
