Riverside High School vs. George Washington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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George Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,126 students in grades 9-12, Riverside High School ranks in the bottom 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 13% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 1,186 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 23:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,126 students
1,186 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#465 out of 627 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#54 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
49%
Graduation Rate
88%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
339
286
Grade 10 Students
297
305
Grade 11 Students
246
326
Grade 12 Students
244
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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6%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
90%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
