How many students attend George Whittell High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 152 students attended George Whittell High School.

What is the racial makeup of George Whittell High School?

Students at George Whittell High School are 63% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools feed into George Whittell High School?

George Whittell High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Zephyr Cove Elementary School

George Whittell High School

Summary:

George Whittell High School is a public high school located in Zephyr Cove, Nevada, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 152 students. The school is part of the Douglas School District, which is ranked 4 out of 13 districts in Nevada and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Whittell High School consistently outperforms the Douglas School District and the state of Nevada in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 65.3% of students proficient or better in SBAC/Reading for All Grades, compared to 41% for the Douglas School District and 41.3% for Nevada. The school also has strong performance among specific student subgroups, ranking highly among Nevada high schools for Hispanic and female students. Additionally, the school has a relatively high spending per student, ranging from $19,475 to $24,890 over the past four school years, and a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.4 to 13.4 over the past three school years.

While George Whittell High School outperforms the Douglas School District and the state of Nevada in many academic metrics, it is interesting to note that the nearby Incline High School, which is in a different school district (Washoe County), also performs well and has a similar student population size.

Detail:

Public 6-12

240 Warrior Way
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448

(775) 588-2446

District: Douglas

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,628

Feeder schools for George Whittell High School:

Elementary:

Zephyr Cove Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 152

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.2%

Hispanic:

25.0%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George Whittell High School ranks better than 83.7% of middle schools in Nevada. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.58. (See more...)

Compare Details George Whittell High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.2%), Hispanic (25%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Whittell High School is 13.4, which is the 2^nd best among 1 high schools in the Douglas School District. (See more...)

Compare George Whittell High School employs 11.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Whittell High School is $19,628, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 high schools in the Douglas School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks George Whittell High School 25^th of 153 Nevada public middle schools. (See George Whittell High School in the ranking list.)

Douglas:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas 4^th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George Whittell High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at George Whittell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile
2013	60.75	48^th	121	60.3%
2014	71.67	28^th	117	76.1%
2016	76.33	26^th	122	78.7%
2017	76.87	25^th	126	80.2%
2018	61.19	38^th	114	66.7%
2019	41.29	90^th	159	43.4%
2021	75.36	33^rd	145	77.2%
2022	51.60	68^th	151	55.0%
2023	67.08	52^nd	152	65.8%
2024	86.58	25^th	153	83.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at George Whittell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	44.29	53^rd	106	50.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at George Whittell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	72.21	27^th	108	75.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at George Whittell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.84	34^th	105	67.6%

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

Rank History for George Whittell High School

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Rank History for all high school students at George Whittell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2006	77.01	13^th	55	76.4%
2008	78.79	12^th	63	81.0%
2011	87.29	8^th	69	88.4%
2012	81.17	14^th	71	80.3%
2013	85.18	13^th	110	88.2%
2014	55.27	56^th	105	46.7%
2015	71.72	27^th	107	74.8%
2016	82.16	15^th	113	86.7%
2017	63.41	36^th	125	71.2%
2018	74.77	25^th	118	78.8%
2019	63.64	40^th	136	70.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at George Whittell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	55.82	35^th	80	56.3%
2018	86.82	8^th	99	91.9%
2019	71.68	33^rd	121	72.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at George Whittell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	59.94	28^th	79	64.6%
2018	54.85	37^th	108	65.7%
2019	69.04	36^th	126	71.4%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at George Whittell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	87.70	12^th	92	87.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at George Whittell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NV State Percentile
2017	34.94	56^th	78	28.2%
2018	54.66	37^th	100	63.0%
2019	68.45	35^th	117	70.1%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Whittell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	238	5	11	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
1989	210	5	10	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	250
1990	202	4	5	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	239
1991	214	1	7	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	250
1992	217	2	4	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	256
1993	218	0	5	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
1994	213	0	4	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1995	213	1	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1996	213	1	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1997	211	2	6	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1998	227	2	11	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
1999	220	2	7	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2000	207	1	6	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	249
2001	206	0	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2002	198	3	11	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
2003	198	3	11	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
2004	182	4	14	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	228
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	218	218
2006	181	4	15	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
2007	172	3	16	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
2008	155	2	9	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
2009	206	3	9	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2010	182	3	9	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2011	172	2	9	43	1	1	4	0	232
2012	167	3	9	45	1	2	6	0	233
2013	161	2	9	48	3	2	7	0	232
2014	138	2	5	51	2	1	9	0	208
2015	136	3	4	53	0	1	9	0	206
2016	141	2	2	51	0	1	11	0	208
2017	134	3	2	48	0	0	14	0	201
2018	128	3	3	46	2	0	9	0	191
2019	106	4	2	39	2	0	9	0	162
2020	98	1	2	33	1	0	9	0	144
2021	68	1	2	23	1	0	12	0	107
2022	95	0	5	40	0	0	19	1	160
2023	96	2	4	38	0	0	12	0	152

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 Whittell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	274	17.0	16.1	n/a
1989	250	17.0	14.7	2.4
1990	239	17.0	14.0	n/a
1991	250	17.0	14.7	0
1992	256	17.0	15.0	n/a
1993	249	17.0	14.6	n/a
1994	248	16.0	15.5	n/a
1995	246	17.0	14.5	n/a
1996	246	17.0	14.5	n/a
1997	245	16.0	15.3	n/a
1998	271	18.0	15.1	n/a
1999	266	17.0	15.6	n/a
2000	249	15.0	16.6	n/a
2001	241	16.0	15.1	n/a
2002	236	17.0	13.9	14.4
2003	236	17.0	13.9	14.4
2004	228	20.0	11.4	14.9
2005	218	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	231	15.0	15.4	n/a
2007	221	16.0	13.8	n/a
2008	203	17.0	11.9	11.8
2009	263	19.8	13.3	14.4
2010	234	19.7	11.8	15
2011	232	17.8	13.0	20.3
2012	233	17.8	13.0	21
2013	232	16.8	13.8	24.6
2014	208	14.8	14.0	26
2015	206	17.0	12.1	23.8
2016	208	16.0	13.0	19.7
2017	201	15.2	13.2	20.4
2018	191	16.0	11.9	23.6
2019	162	34.0	4.7	26.5
2020	144	31.0	4.6	29.2
2021	107	24.0	4.4	35.5
2022	160	n/a	n/a	22.5
2023	152	11.3	13.4	22.4

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 Whittell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	274	17.0	16.1	n/a
1989	250	17.0	14.7	2.4
1990	239	17.0	14.0	n/a
1991	250	17.0	14.7	0
1992	256	17.0	15.0	n/a
1993	249	17.0	14.6	n/a
1994	248	16.0	15.5	n/a
1995	246	17.0	14.5	n/a
1996	246	17.0	14.5	n/a
1997	245	16.0	15.3	n/a
1998	271	18.0	15.1	n/a
1999	266	17.0	15.6	n/a
2000	249	15.0	16.6	n/a
2001	241	16.0	15.1	n/a
2002	236	17.0	13.9	14.4
2003	236	17.0	13.9	14.4
2004	228	20.0	11.4	14.9
2005	218	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	231	15.0	15.4	n/a
2007	221	16.0	13.8	n/a
2008	203	17.0	11.9	11.8
2009	263	19.8	13.3	14.4
2010	234	19.7	11.8	15
2011	232	17.8	13.0	20.3
2012	233	17.8	13.0	21
2013	232	16.8	13.8	24.6
2014	208	14.8	14.0	26
2015	206	17.0	12.1	23.8
2016	208	16.0	13.0	19.7
2017	201	15.2	13.2	20.4
2018	191	16.0	11.9	23.6
2019	162	34.0	4.7	26.5
2020	144	31.0	4.6	29.2
2021	107	24.0	4.4	35.5
2022	160	n/a	n/a	22.5
2023	152	11.3	13.4	22.4

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 Whittell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$153 (0.8%)	$19,321 (99.2%)	$19,475
2020	$148 (0.7%)	$19,788 (99.3%)	$19,936
2021	$317 (1.3%)	$24,573 (98.7%)	$24,890
2022	$828 (4.2%)	$18,800 (95.8%)	$19,628

Data source: Nevada Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Whittell High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 159 Middle schools	Ranks 52^nd of 152 Middle schools	22.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (George Whittell High School)	40.9	29.4	11.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas)	39.9	34.4	5.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)	32.4	26.3	6.1%
7th Grade Reading (George Whittell High School)	36.4	68.8	32.4%
7th Grade Reading (Douglas)	57.2	46.1	11.1%
7th Grade Reading (Nevada)	49.9	42.1	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (George Whittell High School)	37.5	53.3	15.8%
8th Grade Reading (Douglas)	51.2	45.3	5.9%
8th Grade Reading (Nevada)	47.5	39.4	8.1%
8th Grade Science (George Whittell High School)	42.4	36.7	5.7%
8th Grade Science (Douglas)	46.2	39.5	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Nevada)	36.8	32.7	4.1%
11th Grade English (George Whittell High School)	62.5	47.8	14.7%
11th Grade English (Douglas)	57.8	52.1	5.7%
11th Grade English (Nevada)	46.7	45.2	1.5%
All Grades Mathematics (George Whittell High School)	33.3	32.9	0.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Douglas)	46.3	34	12.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Nevada)	37.5	31.3	6.2%
All Grades Reading (George Whittell High School)	37	55.7	18.7%
All Grades Reading (Douglas)	55.4	46.6	8.8%
All Grades Reading (Nevada)	48.5	41	7.5%
All Grades Science (George Whittell High School)	42.4	36.7	5.7%
All Grades Science (Douglas)	40	33.5	6.5%
All Grades Science (Nevada)	30.5	26	4.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	162	152	6.2%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	39	38	2.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	106	96	9.4%
Two or More Races	9	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	22.4%	4.2%

Schools Near George Whittell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ACT Mathematics (2024)	ACT English (2024)	EOC Science Exam Science (2024)		SBAC Mathematics (2024)			SBAC Reading (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT English 11th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science 9th Grade	EOC Science Exam Science All Grades	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics All Grades	SBAC Reading 6th Grade	SBAC Reading 7th Grade	SBAC Reading All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George Whittell High School	Public	6-12	240 Warrior Way	Zephyr Cove	89448	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 588-2446	152	11	13.4	22.4%	96 (63.2%)	2 (1.3%)	38 (25.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.9%)								(n/a)		60.9			44.8	51.7	44.4	69.0	65.5	65.3	$19,628	$828	$18,800
Douglas High School	Public	9-12	1670 Hwy 88	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 782-5136	1,643	81	20.2	22.3%	1,088 (66.2%)	7 (0.4%)	369 (22.5%)	22 (1.3%)	57 (3.5%)	5 (0.3%)	95 (5.8%)	50.3	42^nd of 97 public high schools	56.7%		58.3	40^th of 96 public high schools	58.3%	2	24.9	46.1	26.5	26.4							$10,498	$824	$9,674
ASPIRE Academy High School	Public	9-12	1680 Bently Parkway South	Minden	89423	Douglas County	Douglas	No	No	No	No	(775) 392-1475	47	6	7.8	100.0%	30 (63.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (23.4%)	1 (2.1%)	2 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)								(n/a)											$17,559	$802	$16,757
Pioneer Academy	Public	6-12	202 E. Corbett St.	Carson City	89706	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	Yes	(775) 283-1300	206	12	17.1	98.5%	119 (57.8%)	3 (1.5%)	54 (26.2%)	2 (1.0%)	11 (5.3%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (7.3%)								(n/a)		41.2								53.8	$13,100	$3,336	$9,764
Carson High School	Public	9-12	1111 N. Saliman Rd.	Carson City	89701	Carson City	Carson City	No	No	No	No	(775) 283-1600	2,289	101	22.7	39.3%	1,000 (43.7%)	18 (0.8%)	1,082 (47.3%)	50 (2.2%)	51 (2.2%)	7 (0.3%)	80 (3.5%)	41	54^th of 97 public high schools	44.3%		53.1	42^nd of 96 public high schools	56.3%	12	18.4	40.0	26.2	25.5							$9,934	$964	$8,970
Incline High School	Public	9-12	499 Village Blvd	Incline Village	89451	Washoe County	Washoe County	No	No	No	No	(775) 832-4260	325	23	14.3	26.5%	167 (51.4%)	1 (0.3%)	141 (43.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	55.8	37^th of 97 public high schools	61.9%		60.9	36^th of 96 public high schools	62.5%	1	31.7	48.1	25.0	23.7							$17,545	$916	$16,630

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