George Washington High

Summary:

George Washington High is a public high school in Danville, Virginia, serving 1,309 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Danville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 123 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Washington High has consistently underperformed compared to other Virginia high schools, ranking in the bottom 10% over the past decade and maintaining a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles across various academic metrics, with proficiency rates significantly lower than state and district averages, particularly in subjects like World History, US History, and Biology. The school's performance is also weak across different student subgroups, including female, male, African American, Hispanic, and White students, as well as English Language Learners, low-income, and disabled students.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Chatham High, Dan River High, and the Galileo Magnet High significantly outperform George Washington High, suggesting that the challenges at George Washington High are systemic and require comprehensive interventions and support. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, coupled with the relatively high per-student spending, indicates that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, further underscoring the need for targeted resources and programs to address the unique needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 701 Broad St
       Danville, VA  24541


(434) 799-6410

District: Danville City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
324th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,717 Help


Feeder schools for George Washington High:

Elementary:    Edwin A. Gibson Elementary
    Forest Hills Elementary
    G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
    Park Avenue Elementary
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Middle:    O. Trent Bonner Middle
    Westwood Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,309

Racial breakdown:

African American:
72.7%
White:
14.7%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George Washington High ranks worse than 98.5% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at George Washington High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Washington High is $9,717.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Washington High:

SchoolDigger ranks George Washington High 324th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See George Washington High in the ranking list.)

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Danville City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Danville City Public Schools 123rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Washington High

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Rank History for all students at George Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 45.31 185th 308 39.9%
2006 35.83 236th 314 24.8%
2007 20.84 297th 313 5.1%
2008 24.33 282nd 316 10.8%
2009 29.65 261st 313 16.6%
2010 29.54 270th 317 14.8%
2011 32.17 254th 320 20.6%
2012 38.72 227th 321 29.3%
2013 37.74 219th 321 31.8%
2014 37.46 224th 322 30.4%
2015 18.27 304th 322 5.6%
2016 17.78 301st 321 6.2%
2017 13.22 313th 324 3.4%
2018 6.26 321st 326 1.5%
2019 9.39 322nd 327 1.5%
2021 8.44 309th 327 5.5%
2022 7.65 319th 325 1.8%
2023 3.43 325th 326 0.3%
2024 13.70 324th 329 1.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.41 120th 122 1.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 18.05 312th 320 2.5%
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Rank History for Female students at George Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.14 319th 320 0.3%
2024 12.88 315th 322 2.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at George Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.17 249th 249 0.0%
2024 4.21 252nd 253 0.4%
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Rank History for Male students at George Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.48 320th 321 0.3%
2024 11.00 317th 322 1.6%
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Rank History for African American students at George Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 5.02 240th 240 0.0%
2024 20.11 237th 249 4.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.01 229th 232 1.3%
2024 17.82 226th 233 3.0%
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Rank History for White students at George Washington High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 0.93 315th 315 0.0%
2024 6.66 312th 314 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George Washington High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1891 1891
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1807 1807
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1764 1764
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1771 1771
1993 941 909 12 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1870
1994 915 864 17 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1800
1995 830 851 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1696
1996 830 851 8 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1696
1997 840 907 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1760
1998 998 1311 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 2330
1999 965 1303 12 19 2 n/a n/a 0 2301
2000 944 1378 14 18 1 n/a n/a -4 2351
2001 904 1378 10 16 0 n/a n/a 0 2308
2002 702 1121 8 22 2 n/a n/a 141 1996
2003 702 1121 8 22 2 n/a n/a 141 1996
2004 654 1255 12 18 5 n/a n/a 0 1944
2005 568 1224 12 17 38 n/a n/a 1 1860
2006 529 1322 15 21 21 n/a n/a 0 1908
2007 484 1276 16 27 8 n/a n/a 0 1811
2008 433 1272 13 30 11 n/a n/a 0 1759
2009 371 1145 17 36 9 n/a n/a 0 1578
2010 392 1150 19 36 12 n/a n/a 0 1609
2011 374 1013 25 33 1 0 28 0 1474
2012 330 932 25 45 2 1 28 0 1363
2013 336 953 24 58 1 1 33 0 1406
2014 317 1003 20 67 1 1 19 0 1428
2015 316 1024 22 87 1 1 22 0 1473
2016 296 1036 22 96 1 1 20 0 1472
2017 271 945 16 97 1 1 22 0 1353
2018 224 986 18 100 1 2 22 0 1353
2019 191 925 13 109 2 1 24 0 1265
2020 179 913 9 119 2 2 26 0 1250
2021 185 945 8 114 1 2 30 0 1285
2022 198 996 6 135 3 1 36 0 1375
2023 193 951 10 108 5 0 42 0 1309

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1891 121.2 15.6 n/a
1990 1807 124.9 14.4 n/a
1991 1764 121.3 14.5 n/a
1992 1771 123.5 14.3 n/a
1993 1870 121.0 15.5 n/a
1994 1800 207.3 n/a 16.1
1995 1696 n/a 0.0 19
1996 1696 n/a 0.0 19
1997 1760 n/a 0.0 20.1
1998 2330 n/a 0.0 22.7
1999 2301 160.0 14.4 26.4
2000 2351 n/a 0.0 29.6
2001 2308 121.2 19.0 28.4
2002 1996 140.2 14.2 32.7
2003 1996 140.2 14.2 32.7
2004 1944 116.7 16.7 30.5
2005 1860 116.7 15.9 32.8
2006 1908 114.0 16.7 30.2
2007 1811 117.7 15.4 34.5
2008 1759 99.5 17.7 42.5
2009 1578 102.3 15.4 44.9
2010 1609 100.4 16.0 52.7
2011 1474 100.9 14.5 55.3
2012 1363 119.4 11.4 61.7
2013 1406 114.4 12.2 61.4
2014 1428 102.9 13.8 62.7
2015 1473 105.0 14.0 64.9
2016 1472 100.0 14.7 92.4
2017 1353 103.4 13.0 92.3
2018 1353 108.5 12.4 93.4
2019 1265 101.2 12.4 94.2
2020 1250 87.9 14.2 95
2021 1285 99.0 12.9 n/a
2022 1375 72.6 18.9 86.3
2023 1309 85.2 15.3 87.6

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1891 121.2 15.6 n/a
1990 1807 124.9 14.4 n/a
1991 1764 121.3 14.5 n/a
1992 1771 123.5 14.3 n/a
1993 1870 121.0 15.5 n/a
1994 1800 207.3 n/a 16.1
1995 1696 n/a 0.0 19
1996 1696 n/a 0.0 19
1997 1760 n/a 0.0 20.1
1998 2330 n/a 0.0 22.7
1999 2301 160.0 14.4 26.4
2000 2351 n/a 0.0 29.6
2001 2308 121.2 19.0 28.4
2002 1996 140.2 14.2 32.7
2003 1996 140.2 14.2 32.7
2004 1944 116.7 16.7 30.5
2005 1860 116.7 15.9 32.8
2006 1908 114.0 16.7 30.2
2007 1811 117.7 15.4 34.5
2008 1759 99.5 17.7 42.5
2009 1578 102.3 15.4 44.9
2010 1609 100.4 16.0 52.7
2011 1474 100.9 14.5 55.3
2012 1363 119.4 11.4 61.7
2013 1406 114.4 12.2 61.4
2014 1428 102.9 13.8 62.7
2015 1473 105.0 14.0 64.9
2016 1472 100.0 14.7 92.4
2017 1353 103.4 13.0 92.3
2018 1353 108.5 12.4 93.4
2019 1265 101.2 12.4 94.2
2020 1250 87.9 14.2 95
2021 1285 99.0 12.9 n/a
2022 1375 72.6 18.9 86.3
2023 1309 85.2 15.3 87.6

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $385 (4.2%) $8,857 (95.8%) $9,242
2020 $333 (3.8%) $8,454 (96.2%) $8,787
2021 $370 (3.8%) $9,347 (96.2%) $9,717

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George Washington High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 322nd of 327 High schoolsRanks 325th of 326 High schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (George Washington High)6643
 23%
   End of Course Writing (Danville City Public Schools)7149
 22%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (George Washington High)4418
 26%
   End of Course Geometry (Danville City Public Schools)5330
 23%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (George Washington High)5448
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Danville City Public Schools)7157
 14%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (George Washington High)7968
 11%
   End of Course Algebra II (Danville City Public Schools)8581
 4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Chemistry (George Washington High)7911
 68%
   End of Course Chemistry (Danville City Public Schools)8027
 53%
   End of Course Chemistry (Virginia)8864
 24%
End of Course Biology (George Washington High)5739
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Danville City Public Schools)6544
 21%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (George Washington High)3451
 17%
   End of Course Earth Science (Danville City Public Schools)3252
 20%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (George Washington High)6866
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)7370
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (George Washington High)3616
 20%
   End of Course VA and US History (Danville City Public Schools)4317
 26%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (George Washington High)5526
 29%
   End of Course World History I (Danville City Public Schools)6532
 33%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (George Washington High)6212
 50%
   End of Course World History II (Danville City Public Schools)6926
 43%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12651309
 3.5%
African American925951
 2.8%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian1310
 23.1%
Hispanic109108
 0.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White191193
 1%
Two or More Races2442
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.2%87.6%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George Washington High

George Washington High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edwin A. Gibson Elementary
Elementary : Forest Hills Elementary
Elementary : G.L.H. Johnson Elementary
Elementary : Park Avenue Elementary
Elementary : Schoolfield Elementary
Elementary : Woodberry Hills Elementary
Middle : O. Trent Bonner Middle
Middle : Westwood Middle

George Washington High ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Virginia high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,309 students attended George Washington High.

Students at George Washington High are 73% African American, 15% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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

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