George Wythe High

Summary:

George Wythe High is a public high school serving 462 students in grades 9-12 in Wytheville, Virginia, which is part of the Wythe County Public Schools district. The school has a predominantly white student population and has shown strong academic performance, particularly in supporting certain student subgroups.

George Wythe High has consistently outperformed the state averages in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, with 100% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in Geometry in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state average of 85.92%. The school has also performed exceptionally well in supporting disabled students, ranking 25th out of 253 Virginia high schools in this area and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and it has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 47.2% in 2021-2022 to 73.38% in 2022-2023.

Compared to the nearby Rural Retreat High and Fort Chiswell High, George Wythe High has consistently underperformed in terms of statewide ranking and academic performance on SOL assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 100% of 9th-grade students at Rural Retreat High were proficient or better in Geometry, the same as George Wythe High. This suggests that while George Wythe High is a strong performer, there may be opportunities to learn from the practices of its higher-performing neighbors.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Maroon Way
       Wytheville, VA  24382


(276) 228-3157

District: Wythe County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
111th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,844 Help


Feeder schools for George Wythe High:

Elementary:    Spiller Elementary
Middle:    Scott Memorial Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  462

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.4%
African American:
10.0%
Hispanic:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George Wythe High ranks better than 66.3% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at George Wythe 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details George Wythe High has the largest high school student body size in the Wythe County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Wythe High is $7,844, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Wythe High:

SchoolDigger ranks George Wythe High 111th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See George Wythe High in the ranking list.)

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Wythe County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wythe County Public Schools 13th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Wythe High

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Rank History for all students at George Wythe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 64.46 54th 308 82.5%
2006 52.84 129th 314 58.9%
2007 59.00 93rd 313 70.3%
2008 47.38 165th 316 47.8%
2009 46.13 173rd 313 44.7%
2010 58.01 106th 317 66.6%
2011 39.02 219th 320 31.6%
2012 49.65 164th 321 48.9%
2013 42.31 193rd 321 39.9%
2014 54.32 113th 322 64.9%
2015 40.41 206th 322 36.0%
2016 59.72 93rd 321 71.0%
2017 70.42 38th 324 88.3%
2018 61.15 86th 326 73.6%
2019 75.20 18th 327 94.5%
2021 55.41 117th 327 64.2%
2022 72.00 36th 325 88.9%
2023 75.24 49th 326 85.0%
2024 65.71 111th 329 66.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George Wythe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.88 74th 320 76.9%
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Rank History for Female students at George Wythe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.93 61st 320 80.9%
2024 69.70 87th 322 73.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at George Wythe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.61 59th 249 76.3%
2024 81.22 25th 253 90.1%
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Rank History for Male students at George Wythe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.66 39th 321 87.9%
2024 58.94 146th 322 54.7%
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Rank History for White students at George Wythe High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.64 89th 315 71.7%
2024 55.83 157th 314 50.0%
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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 Wythe 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 650 650
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 618 618
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 624 624
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 629 629
1993 535 38 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 533 46 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 590
1995 556 53 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1996 556 53 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1997 528 49 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 583
1998 518 51 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 574
1999 530 44 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 540 50 5 5 0 n/a n/a -4 596
2001 525 48 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2002 416 38 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2003 416 38 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 461
2004 411 44 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2005 413 42 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2006 393 38 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2007 409 36 7 1 1 n/a n/a 2 456
2008 420 36 6 4 0 n/a n/a 1 467
2009 429 34 7 5 0 n/a n/a 1 476
2010 423 36 9 6 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2011 386 34 6 7 3 1 2 0 439
2012 388 51 9 8 2 1 4 0 463
2013 368 48 8 9 3 1 3 0 440
2014 367 45 4 12 4 2 5 0 439
2015 390 45 2 11 2 1 4 0 455
2016 384 50 2 13 2 0 11 0 462
2017 365 58 4 15 1 0 10 0 453
2018 362 49 5 15 0 0 10 0 441
2019 331 44 6 14 0 0 11 0 406
2020 341 41 8 11 0 1 7 0 409
2021 375 40 7 11 0 1 17 0 451
2022 366 53 7 10 0 3 8 0 447
2023 390 46 5 12 0 0 9 0 462

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 Wythe High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 650 50.0 13.0 n/a
1990 618 44.1 14.0 n/a
1991 624 43.7 14.2 n/a
1992 629 44.5 14.1 n/a
1993 586 43.5 13.5 n/a
1994 590 55.3 n/a n/a
1995 618 n/a 0.0 16.2
1996 618 n/a 0.0 16.2
1997 583 n/a 0.0 14.1
1998 574 n/a 0.0 13.6
1999 583 42.0 13.9 16.6
2000 596 n/a 0.0 15
2001 579 15.0 38.6 19.9
2002 461 42.0 11.0 21.3
2003 461 42.0 11.0 21.3
2004 467 35.5 13.2 28.7
2005 467 35.5 13.2 31.9
2006 439 38.0 11.6 40.8
2007 456 26.5 17.2 35.2
2008 467 19.7 23.7 38
2009 476 21.3 22.3 32.6
2010 474 19.6 24.1 36.3
2011 439 18.8 23.3 36.9
2012 463 38.5 12.0 38.2
2013 440 39.2 11.2 39.3
2014 439 39.9 10.9 41.2
2015 455 39.0 11.6 45.3
2016 462 30.0 15.4 49.6
2017 453 32.7 13.8 48.8
2018 441 25.7 17.1 47.6
2019 406 24.1 16.7 51
2020 409 24.6 16.6 51.6
2021 451 29.7 15.1 n/a
2022 447 29.7 15.0 47.2
2023 462 32.0 14.4 73.4

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 Wythe High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 650 50.0 13.0 n/a
1990 618 44.1 14.0 n/a
1991 624 43.7 14.2 n/a
1992 629 44.5 14.1 n/a
1993 586 43.5 13.5 n/a
1994 590 55.3 n/a n/a
1995 618 n/a 0.0 16.2
1996 618 n/a 0.0 16.2
1997 583 n/a 0.0 14.1
1998 574 n/a 0.0 13.6
1999 583 42.0 13.9 16.6
2000 596 n/a 0.0 15
2001 579 15.0 38.6 19.9
2002 461 42.0 11.0 21.3
2003 461 42.0 11.0 21.3
2004 467 35.5 13.2 28.7
2005 467 35.5 13.2 31.9
2006 439 38.0 11.6 40.8
2007 456 26.5 17.2 35.2
2008 467 19.7 23.7 38
2009 476 21.3 22.3 32.6
2010 474 19.6 24.1 36.3
2011 439 18.8 23.3 36.9
2012 463 38.5 12.0 38.2
2013 440 39.2 11.2 39.3
2014 439 39.9 10.9 41.2
2015 455 39.0 11.6 45.3
2016 462 30.0 15.4 49.6
2017 453 32.7 13.8 48.8
2018 441 25.7 17.1 47.6
2019 406 24.1 16.7 51
2020 409 24.6 16.6 51.6
2021 451 29.7 15.1 n/a
2022 447 29.7 15.0 47.2
2023 462 32.0 14.4 73.4

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 Wythe High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $153 (2.0%) $7,457 (98.0%) $7,611
2020 $219 (2.8%) $7,606 (97.2%) $7,825
2021 $126 (1.6%) $7,718 (98.4%) $7,844

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Wythe High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 18th of 327 High schoolsRanks 49th of 326 High schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (George Wythe High)9596
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Wythe County Public Schools)9596
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (George Wythe High)9889
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wythe County Public Schools)9692
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (George Wythe High)9189
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Wythe County Public Schools)8983
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (George Wythe High)9087
 3%
   End of Course English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)9092
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course World History I (George Wythe High)9075
 15%
   End of Course World History I (Wythe County Public Schools)8678
 8%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406462
 13.8%
African American4446
 4.5%
American Indian00
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic1412
 14.3%
Pacific Islander00
White331390
 17.8%
Two or More Races119
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51%73.4%
 22.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George Wythe High

George Wythe High ranks 111th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended George Wythe High.

Students at George Wythe High are 84% White, 10% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

George Wythe High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spiller Elementary
Middle : Scott Memorial Middle


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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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