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Huguenot High School vs. George Wythe High School

Should you attend Huguenot High School or George Wythe 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
Huguenot High School
7945 Forest Hill Ave
Richmond, VA 23225
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
George Wythe High School
4314 Crutchfield St
Richmond, VA 23225
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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George Wythe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,551 students in grades 9-12, Huguenot 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,309 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 11:1 is lower 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 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,551 students
1,309 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
117 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Huguenot High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of George Wythe High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1380 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
#1734 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Huguenot High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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35-39%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Huguenot 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 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.
55-59%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% 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 Huguenot 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 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.
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
72%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
40%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Huguenot 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 George Wythe 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 Huguenot High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of George Wythe High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
486
353
Grade 10 Students
430
362
Grade 11 Students
296
262
Grade 12 Students
339
332

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Huguenot High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in George Wythe High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Huguenot High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in George Wythe High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
53%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Huguenot High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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.
% White
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Huguenot 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 George Wythe 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 Huguenot 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 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.
0.58
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Huguenot 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 George Wythe 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
88%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Huguenot 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Huguenot High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 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 2013-14 school year data.
 
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