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George Wythe High School vs. Rural Retreat High School

Should you attend George Wythe High School or Rural Retreat 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.

School Overview

School
George Wythe High School
1 Maroon Way
Wytheville, VA 24382
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Rural Retreat High School
321 E Buck St
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

George Wythe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Rural Retreat High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 462 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 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 312 students in grades 9-12, Rural Retreat High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
462 students
312 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
23 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rural Retreat High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#282 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
#270 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of George Wythe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George Wythe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rural Retreat High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Wythe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rural Retreat High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
90-94%
(Top 30% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of George Wythe High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rural Retreat High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of George Wythe High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rural Retreat High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
112
89
Grade 10 Students
123
74
Grade 11 Students
124
74
Grade 12 Students
103
75

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
1%
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% Black
10%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in George Wythe High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
84%
96%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in George Wythe High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rural Retreat High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George Wythe High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rural Retreat High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of George Wythe High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rural Retreat High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George Wythe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rural Retreat High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(21-22 School Year Data)
5%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George Wythe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rural Retreat High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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