George Washington High School vs. South Charleston High School
Should you attend George Washington High School or South Charleston High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,195 students in grades 9-12, George Washington High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 952 students in grades 9-12, South Charleston High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West 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 20-24% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,195 students
952 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
20:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 627 schools in WV (Top 10%)
#243 out of 627 schools in WV (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
(Top 30% in WV)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
(Top 1% in WV)
55-59%
(Top 10% in WV)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
(Top 20% in WV)
30-34%
(Top 50% in WV)
Graduation Rate
94%
(Top 30% in WV)
84%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
297
310
Grade 10 Students
355
226
Grade 11 Students
273
215
Grade 12 Students
270
201
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.47
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
