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:
283rd of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,333 Help


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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Middle:    Franklin Middle School
    McKinley STEAM Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  1,291

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.3%
African American:
20.7%
Two or more races:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George Washington High School ranks worse than 83.7% of high schools in Iowa. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.21. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), African American (20.7%), two or more races (10.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Washington High School is 16.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 high schools in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington High School is $16,333, which is the 2nd 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 283rd 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 276th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2012 51.41 212th 351 39.6%
2013 66.15 117th 351 66.7%
2014 41.42 226th 322 29.8%
2015 57.18 159th 324 50.9%
2016 43.24 209th 320 34.7%
2017 47.26 211th 325 35.1%
2018 56.25 162nd 320 49.4%
2019 50.21 177th 327 45.9%
2021 16.80 292nd 327 10.7%
2022 14.78 300th 332 9.6%
2023 23.77 283rd 336 15.8%
2024 24.21 283rd 338 16.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for George Washington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 177th of 327 High schoolsRanks 283rd 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)76.169
 7.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)75.565.2
 10.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (George Washington High School)67.854.6
 13.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)62.957.1
 5.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (George Washington High School)6865.7
 2.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Cedar Rapids Community School District)71.562
 9.5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (George Washington High School)68.156.2
 11.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Cedar Rapids Community School District)69.856
 13.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13221291
 2.3%
African American297267
 10.1%
American Indian73
 57.1%
Asian1923
 21.1%
Hispanic89112
 25.8%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White792727
 8.2%
Two or More Races115135
 17.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.4%49.1%
 2.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington High School

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

Students at George Washington High School are 56% White, 21% African American, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,291 students attended George Washington High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Iowa Department of Education.

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