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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Kanawha County Schools

George Washington High School is located in Charleston, WV and is one of 12 high schools in Kanawha County Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 1115 students in grades 9-12.

George Washington High School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of West Virginia in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See George Washington High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, George Washington High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about George Washington High School's students and teachers. more

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1522 Tennis Club Rd, Charleston, WV 25314

(304) 348-7729

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Charleston Catholic High School 1.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Kanawha County Schools Academy 2.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
St Anthony Catholic School 2.4 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
South Charleston Christian Academy 3.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
South Charleston High School 4.3 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 1115

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Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, George Washington High School had 18% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. West Virginia had 51% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

84%

Black

10%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Kanawha County Schools District Spending

$10,186Per Pupil

The Kanawha County Schools spends $10,186 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 32% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Kanawha County Schools District

17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, George Washington High School had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The West Virginia average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the WESTEST 2

What is it?

The WESTEST 2 is a West Virginia specific assessment that measures student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

WESTEST 2 is an untimed summative test of West Virginia's 21st Century CSOs in the areas of online writing, reading, mathematics, social studies and science for grades 3 through 11.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at five levels: distinguished, above mastery, mastery, partial mastery and novice. The goal is for students to score at either the mastery, above mastery, or distinguished level.

About the WESTEST

What is it?

The West Virginia Educational Standards Test (WESTEST) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in reading, science and math in grades 3 through 8 and 10. In grades 3 through 8 students are assessed in social studies.

How is it Scored?

Students are scored at five levels: distinguished, above mastery, mastery, partial mastery and novice. The goal is for students to score at either the mastery, above mastery, or distinguished level.

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