George Washington High School Overview

Overview

George Washington High School is ranked 1st within West Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at George Washington High School is 42 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 16 percent. George Washington High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Kanawha County Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#936
State Rank
#1

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,115
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	16%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	18%
Full-Time Teachers	64

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	77%
Proficient in Math	69%
College Readiness Index	33.8

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Small City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	8
Total Students	7,809
Proficient in Reading (district average)	50%
Proficient in Math (district average)	48%
College Readiness (district average)	12.8