Douglas High School vs. George Whittell High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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George Whittell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,510 students in grades 9-12, Douglas High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 139 students in grades 6-12, George Whittell High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Nevada for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Nevada state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Nevada state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,510 students
139 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
6:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#233 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#280 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
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18
Grade 7 Students
-
26
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Grade 9 Students
387
11
Grade 10 Students
362
25
Grade 11 Students
398
8
Grade 12 Students
352
23
Ungraded Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
26%
% Black
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n/a
% White
66%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%