George Whittell High School vs. Douglas High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George Whittell High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
139 students
1,510 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#280 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#233 out of 684 schools in NV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Grade 9 Students
11
387
Grade 10 Students
25
362
Grade 11 Students
8
398
Grade 12 Students
23
352
Ungraded Students
-
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
3%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
26%
24%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
67%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%