Summary
George Washington High School is a public high school in Denver, Colorado, serving 1,272 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the School District No. 1, which is ranked 76 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
George Washington High School has shown mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 77th to 209th out of Colorado high schools. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests, such as the SAT, are generally below the district and state averages. However, the school's performance is stronger for certain student subgroups, like White and Gifted and Talented students, who rank in the top 25% and top 38% of Colorado high schools, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 79.0% and 86.7%, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 1.9% to 5.3%, which is higher than the state's average. Additionally, George Washington High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 27.7% to 48.2% in recent years, significantly higher than the state's average.
Compared to nearby schools, George Washington High School's performance is generally weaker, with South High School, Denver School of the Arts, and DSST: Cedar High School having higher statewide rankings, better academic performance, and lower rates of chronic absenteeism. However, the school performs better than some nearby schools, such as Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman, Delta High School, and Aurora West College Preparatory Academy, which have lower statewide rankings and poorer academic outcomes.
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