George Washington High

George Washington High is a medium-sized 9-12 campus in Danville, Virginia, overseen by Danville City Public Schools. The school hosts 1,248 students in grades 9 through 12.

Within Danville City Public Schools, which oversees 13 schools and 5,564 students, George Washington High is one campus in the system.

Demographically, George Washington High shows that the largest single group is Black, at 72% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 12% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 51%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, George Washington High has 108 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.6:1. The state averages around 13.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 94% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, George Washington High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 62.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 53.4%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Danville city put the typical household earns roughly $44,423 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Danville city's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,564 students), George Washington High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Forest Hills Elementary, around 0.6 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts George Washington High at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 55.6%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Over the past 7-year window. George Washington High's enrollment has ticked down 8% since 2018, when it stood at 1,353 (now 1,248). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 17% to 12%.

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