George Washington High School

Summary:

George Washington High School is a public high school located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,291 students. The school is part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District, which is ranked 276 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Washington High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 56.31% White, 20.68% African American, 8.68% Hispanic, and 10.46% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of 10th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts was 66.7% at George Washington, compared to 73.8% statewide and 65.7% in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.11% to 52.99% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Linn-Mar High School (23.25%) and Marion High School (31.33%).

George Washington High School's academic performance has declined over the past few years, and its statewide ranking has steadily decreased, from a high of 159 out of 324 Iowa high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 283 out of 338 in the most recent school year. This places the school in the bottom 10-15% of high schools in the state, indicating relatively low overall performance compared to other schools in Iowa, such as Thomas Jefferson High School and John F. Kennedy High School, which are also part of the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2205 Forest DR SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52403

(319) 558-2161

District: Cedar Rapids Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
283^rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,333

Feeder schools for George Washington High School:

Elementary:	Arthur Elementary School
	Erskine Elementary School
	Garfield Elementary School
	Grant Wood Elementary School
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	Johnson STEAM Academy School
	Kenwood Leadership Academy School
	Wright Elementary School
Middle:	Franklin Middle School
	McKinley STEAM Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 1,233

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

African American:

22.6%

Two or more races:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Washington High School ranks worse than 83.7% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at George Washington High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.2%), African American (22.6%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington High School is 16, which is the 2^nd best among 4 high schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)

Compare George Washington High School employs 76.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington High School is $16,333, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

George Washington High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington High School 283^rd of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See George Washington High School in the ranking list.)

Cedar Rapids Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Rapids Community School District 276^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Washington High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	51.41	212^th	351	39.6%
2013	66.15	117^th	351	66.7%
2014	41.42	226^th	322	29.8%
2015	57.18	159^th	324	50.9%
2016	43.24	209^th	320	34.7%
2017	47.26	211^th	325	35.1%
2018	56.25	162^nd	320	49.4%
2019	50.21	177^th	327	45.9%
2021	16.80	292^nd	327	10.7%
2022	14.78	300^th	332	9.6%
2023	23.77	283^rd	336	15.8%
2024	24.21	283^rd	338	16.3%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Washington High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1486	139	58	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1698
1989	1400	146	47	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1609
1990	1278	132	57	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	1488
1991	1227	135	63	25	10	n/a	n/a	0	1460
1992	1240	142	74	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	1492
1993	1290	124	73	27	5	n/a	n/a	0	1519
1994	1214	174	64	38	8	n/a	n/a	0	1498
1995	1258	167	60	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	1525
1996	1258	167	60	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	1525
1997	1288	192	45	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	1562
1998	1290	177	33	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	1536
1999	1350	183	44	34	9	n/a	n/a	0	1620
2000	1426	130	53	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	1642
2001	1392	175	48	38	8	n/a	n/a	0	1661
2002	1252	269	52	46	7	n/a	n/a	0	1626
2003	1252	269	52	46	7	n/a	n/a	0	1626
2004	1169	267	45	52	6	n/a	n/a	0	1539
2005	1187	266	46	57	7	n/a	n/a	0	1563
2006	1200	315	39	57	6	n/a	n/a	0	1617
2007	1219	328	34	59	7	n/a	n/a	0	1647
2008	1054	323	35	46	5	n/a	n/a	0	1463
2009	1060	310	40	47	6	n/a	n/a	0	1463
2010	1015	295	38	54	8	0	4	0	1414
2011	956	312	40	63	11	1	9	0	1392
2012	955	305	44	70	13	1	22	0	1410
2013	933	263	35	79	8	1	59	0	1378
2014	923	270	36	75	6	0	68	0	1378
2015	903	279	20	72	11	1	78	0	1364
2016	905	282	17	68	8	2	84	0	1366
2017	858	279	19	67	9	2	99	0	1333
2018	830	304	20	96	8	2	99	0	1359
2019	792	297	19	89	7	3	115	0	1322
2020	758	330	32	97	5	0	125	0	1347
2021	689	258	22	96	6	4	114	0	1189
2022	728	276	22	95	4	5	138	4	1272
2023	727	267	23	112	3	6	135	18	1291
2024	681	279	19	108	1	5	129	11	1233

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at George Washington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1698	102.4	16.5	16.7
1989	1609	99.3	16.2	14.4
1990	1488	91.9	16.1	17.1
1991	1460	90.0	16.2	17.7
1992	1492	93.0	16.0	17.7
1993	1519	86.5	17.6	18.8
1994	1498	80.1	18.7	15.6
1995	1525	78.7	19.4	13.5
1996	1525	78.7	19.4	13.5
1997	1562	81.4	19.2	14.3
1998	1536	84.0	18.3	13.3
1999	1620	71.5	22.7	15.8
2000	1642	92.1	17.8	15
2001	1661	95.2	17.4	13.1
2002	1626	91.4	17.8	27.5
2003	1626	91.4	17.8	27.5
2004	1539	91.1	16.9	29.4
2005	1563	87.0	18.0	30
2006	1617	92.4	17.5	36.4
2007	1647	95.4	17.3	35.7
2008	1463	94.6	15.5	32.3
2009	1463	87.6	16.7	31
2010	1414	88.2	16.0	34.1
2011	1392	84.4	16.4	37
2012	1410	85.9	16.4	4.5
2013	1378	82.2	16.7	40.8
2014	1378	79.9	17.2	39.8
2015	1364	78.0	17.4	43.9
2016	1366	76.0	17.9	45.1
2017	1333	75.8	17.5	46.4
2018	1359	75.1	18.0	48.1
2019	1322	80.6	16.3	46.4
2020	1347	79.1	17.0	53.5
2021	1189	78.7	15.0	53
2022	1272	80.9	15.7	52.8
2023	1291	77.9	16.5	49.1
2024	1233	76.6	16.0	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio George Washington High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1698	102.4	16.5	16.7
1989	1609	99.3	16.2	14.4
1990	1488	91.9	16.1	17.1
1991	1460	90.0	16.2	17.7
1992	1492	93.0	16.0	17.7
1993	1519	86.5	17.6	18.8
1994	1498	80.1	18.7	15.6
1995	1525	78.7	19.4	13.5
1996	1525	78.7	19.4	13.5
1997	1562	81.4	19.2	14.3
1998	1536	84.0	18.3	13.3
1999	1620	71.5	22.7	15.8
2000	1642	92.1	17.8	15
2001	1661	95.2	17.4	13.1
2002	1626	91.4	17.8	27.5
2003	1626	91.4	17.8	27.5
2004	1539	91.1	16.9	29.4
2005	1563	87.0	18.0	30
2006	1617	92.4	17.5	36.4
2007	1647	95.4	17.3	35.7
2008	1463	94.6	15.5	32.3
2009	1463	87.6	16.7	31
2010	1414	88.2	16.0	34.1
2011	1392	84.4	16.4	37
2012	1410	85.9	16.4	4.5
2013	1378	82.2	16.7	40.8
2014	1378	79.9	17.2	39.8
2015	1364	78.0	17.4	43.9
2016	1366	76.0	17.9	45.1
2017	1333	75.8	17.5	46.4
2018	1359	75.1	18.0	48.1
2019	1322	80.6	16.3	46.4
2020	1347	79.1	17.0	53.5
2021	1189	78.7	15.0	53
2022	1272	80.9	15.7	52.8
2023	1291	77.9	16.5	49.1
2024	1233	76.6	16.0	48.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George Washington High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$764 (4.7%)	$15,569 (95.3%)	$16,333

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 283^rd of 336 High schools	30.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington High School)	76.1	69	7.1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	75.5	65.2	10.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (George Washington High School)	67.8	54.6	13.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	62.9	57.1	5.8%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington High School)	68	65.7	2.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	71.5	62	9.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (George Washington High School)	68.1	56.2	11.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)	69.8	56	13.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1322	1291	2.3%
African American	297	267	10.1%
American Indian	7	3	57.1%
Asian	19	23	21.1%
Hispanic	89	112	25.8%
Pacific Islander	3	6	100%
White	792	727	8.2%
Two or More Races	115	135	17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.4%	49.1%	2.7%

Schools Near George Washington High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)					ISASP Mathematics (2024)					ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Washington High School	Public	9-12	2205 Forest DR SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2161	1,233	77	16.0	48.7%	681 (55.2%)	279 (22.6%)	108 (8.8%)	19 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	129 (10.5%)	24.2	283^rd of 338 public high schools	16.3%		23.8	283^rd of 336 public high schools	15.8%				72.2	66.7	56.9			53.4	58.4	50.0		48.6	$16,333	$764	$15,569
Metro High School	Public	9-12	1212 7th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52401	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-3100	343	25	13.5	76.7%	150 (43.7%)	98 (28.6%)	33 (9.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	48 (14.0%)	0.1	337^th of 338 public high schools	0.3%		0	335^th of 336 public high schools	0.3%	2			42.1	13.8	21.6			10.0	17.2	14.6		10.3	$17,640	$336	$17,305
Marion High School	Public	9-12	675 S 15th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9891	720	46	15.7	28.3%	596 (82.8%)	35 (4.9%)	34 (4.7%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (6.7%)	42	233^rd of 338 public high schools	31.1%		60.7	130^th of 336 public high schools	61.3%	103			67.1	72.8	73.6			59.1	68.2	68.9		52.2	$13,802	$140	$13,663
John F Kennedy High School	Public	9-12	4545 Wenig RD NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2251	1,719	95	18.0	31.4%	1,252 (72.8%)	169 (9.8%)	120 (7.0%)	46 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	124 (7.2%)	53.3	176^th of 338 public high schools	47.9%		53.6	170^th of 336 public high schools	49.4%	6			77.8	75.4	71.0			63.3	71.4	70.9		62.5	$14,742	$564	$14,177
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	1243 20th ST SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2435	1,575	86	18.2	59.7%	772 (49.0%)	448 (28.4%)	171 (10.9%)	26 (1.7%)	2 (0.1%)	13 (0.8%)	138 (8.8%)	8.8	315^th of 338 public high schools	6.8%		7.8	317^th of 336 public high schools	5.7%	2			58.1	58.1	42.7			44.3	49.3	39.2		41.8	$15,251	$1,064	$14,187
Linn-Mar High School	Public	9-12	3111 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3040	2,222	131	16.9	23.9%	1,667 (75.0%)	154 (6.9%)	124 (5.6%)	128 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	131 (5.9%)	66.5	109^th of 338 public high schools	67.8%		58.1	152^nd of 336 public high schools	54.8%	43			85.3	76.4	77.7			76.3	69.2	76.7		68.9	$13,871	$299	$13,571
Prairie High School	Public	10-12	401 76th Ave SW	Cedar Rapids	52404	Linn County	College Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 848-5340	1,271	73	17.4	30.4%	916 (72.1%)	134 (10.5%)	97 (7.6%)	21 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (0.7%)	86 (6.8%)	22.6	288^th of 338 public high schools	14.8%		35.9	248^th of 336 public high schools	26.2%	40				65.0	63.2				53.2	56.3		46.8	$14,453	$304	$14,149
Springville Secondary School	Public	7-12	400 Academy St	Springville	52336	Linn County	Springville Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 854-6196	194	17	11.4	24.2%	176 (90.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	73.3	70^th of 338 public high schools	79.3%		71.6	76^th of 336 public high schools	77.4%	6	80.0	90.3	93.9	93.5	80.6	73.3	67.7	69.7	64.5	77.4	73.3	74.2	$16,663	$277	$16,386
Alburnett Senior High School	Public	9-12	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 842-2263	278	19	14.8	16.5%	267 (96.0%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	78	41^st of 338 public high schools	87.9%		43.3	221^st of 336 public high schools	34.2%	180			84.4	87.9	84.1			74.0	77.3	79.7		80.3	$15,024	$123	$14,901
Mount Vernon High School	Public	9-12	731 Palisades Rd SW	Mount Vernon	52314	Linn County	Mount Vernon Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 895-8843	478	28	17.0	13.8%	435 (91.0%)	7 (1.5%)	9 (1.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	76.1	52^nd of 338 public high schools	84.6%		86.9	16^th of 336 public high schools	95.2%	36			74.3	84.2	82.1			78.8	88.3	83.7		75.0	$16,419	$191	$16,228

Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington High School

What schools feed into George Washington High School?

George Washington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arthur Elementary School
Elementary : Erskine Elementary School
Elementary : Garfield Elementary School
Elementary : Grant Wood Elementary School
Elementary : Johnson STEAM Academy School
Elementary : Kenwood Leadership Academy School
Elementary : Wright Elementary School
Middle : Franklin Middle School
Middle : McKinley STEAM Academy

What district is George Washington High School in?

Cedar Rapids Community School District

What is the racial makeup of George Washington High School?

Students at George Washington High School are 55% White, 23% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is George Washington High School a good school?

George Washington High School ranks in the bottom 16.3% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend George Washington High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,233 students attended George Washington High School.

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