Summary:
Zip code 24382 in Wytheville, Virginia contains a single high school, George Wythe High, serving grades 9 through 12 with 421 students, a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio, and per-student spending of $9,339, and it operates within Wythe County Public Schools. As the only high school in this area, all comparisons are made against the district and state rather than local peers.
George Wythe High stands out as a solid, above-average performer. The school has maintained a 4-star state ranking for two consecutive years, after earning 3 stars in 2023–2024, and currently sits at the 71st percentile of Virginia high schools. Its graduation rate is 94.7%, exceeding the state average of 92.3%, while the dropout rate of 2.6% is roughly half the state's 5.0%. Chronic absenteeism of 10.0% also beats the state average of 14.8%, though it remains above the district's 7.8%. These results are especially notable given that over 80% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. In addition, Wythe County Public Schools is ranked 13th out of 131 districts in Virginia, earning 5 stars.
Academically, the school shows particular strength in math: 100% of 9th graders were proficient in Geometry in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, and 10th-grade Algebra I proficiency jumped from 58.8% to 81.3% in the same period. Biology proficiency also rose to 87.0%, and most scores exceed state averages. The main area of concern is 11th-grade English Reading, which dropped from 91.7% to 83.5%, falling below the state average of 88.1%. World History I performance varies by grade, with 9th graders at 77.7% and 10th graders at 69.2% proficiency. Overall, George Wythe High performs well relative to state peers and appears to serve its community effectively, with the only notable weakness being English Reading.
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