South Tahoe High School vs. George Whittell High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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George Whittell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,141 students in grades 9-12, South Tahoe High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 152 students in grades 6-12, George Whittell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,141 students
152 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5013 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#307 out of 692 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-49%
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Graduation Rate
95%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
-
17
Grade 8 Students
-
33
Grade 9 Students
283
14
Grade 10 Students
309
25
Grade 11 Students
279
5
Grade 12 Students
270
24
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
25%
% Black
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1%
% White
44%
63%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
