John Marshall High School vs. George Wythe High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
John Marshall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George Wythe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
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Overview
Serving 542 students in grades 9-12, John Marshall High School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,296 students in grades 9-12, George Wythe High School ranks in the bottom 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
542 students
1,296 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1049 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1734 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
195
399
Grade 10 Students
109
318
Grade 11 Students
120
331
Grade 12 Students
118
248
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
50%
% Black
84%
46%
% White
11%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%