South Tahoe High School vs. George Whittell High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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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
Overview
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%) for the 2018-2019 school year.
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,156 students
160 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#136 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
94%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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19
Grade 7 Students
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33
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Grade 9 Students
309
28
Grade 10 Students
290
14
Grade 11 Students
307
26
Grade 12 Students
250
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
25%
% Black
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% White
46%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%