George Wythe High School vs. Fort Chiswell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
447 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#282 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#845 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
137
112
Grade 10 Students
120
122
Grade 11 Students
104
107
Grade 12 Students
86
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
12%
1%
% White
82%
96%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%