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George Washington High School

George Washington High School

Address: 655 South Monaco Pkwy, Denver

Phone: (720) 423-8600

Principal Name: Dackri Davis, Ph.D.

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About the Data

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9-12
Grades Served
1272
Total Enrollment
19:1
Teacher-to-Student Ratio
8:25am - 3:30pm
M, Tu, F
8:25am - 3:25pm
Wednesday
9:50am - 3:25pm
Thursday
Not Required
Uniforms
Public Transportation Passes Available
Transportation
About the School

George Washington is proud to lead the pursuit of academic ingenuity and excellence. By championing the highest standards, we empower all students to think critically and creatively to achieve success in the 21st century. World-class courses and extracurricular clubs and activities transform Patriots into business leaders, teachers, politicians, musicians and...

George Washington is proud to lead the pursuit of academic ingenuity and excellence. By championing the highest standards, we empower all students to think critically and creatively to achieve success in the 21st century. World-class courses and extracurricular clubs and activities transform Patriots into business leaders, teachers, politicians, musicians and professional athletes. Read more about George Washington High School here.

Student Demographics

Asian
3%
Black or African American
24.6%
Hispanic or Latino
31.3%
White
32.8%
Other
8.2%
Teacher Demographics

American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian
1.4%
Black or African American
5.5%
Hispanic or Latino
15.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%
Two or More Races
4.1%
White
72.6%
Withheld
1.4%
Student Special Populations

Economically Disadvantaged
46.8%
English Learners
20.7%
Special Education
10.4%
11.04
Average Years of Experience for Teachers
Student Survey Results

Metric 2023
Students feel a sense of belonging 83.6 %
Students feel engaged in learning and activities 68.5 %
Students feel safe and healthy 86.7 %
Students feel they have choice and agency 73.5 %
Parent Survey Results

Metric 2023
Parents feel involved in school decisions 56.8 %
Parents feel welcomed by their school 87.1 %
Parents have positive interactions with teachers 89.6 %
SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 59.8 % 62.2 % +2.4 %
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 34.8 % 31.9 % -2.9 %
Hispanic or Latino 34.2 % 38.1 % +3.9 %
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA 66.7 % NA
White 91.2 % 90.6 % -0.6 %
Economically Disadvantaged 35.8 % 33.8 % -2.0 %
Not Economically Disadvantaged 70.3 % 73.4 % +3.1 %

SAT: % Met or Exceeded Expectations in Math

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 39.5 % 47.3 % +7.8 %
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 7.6 % 14.9 % +7.3 %
Hispanic or Latino 22.4 % 17.5 % -4.9 %
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races NA 51.9 % NA
White 71.6 % 80.2 % +8.6 %
Economically Disadvantaged 17.3 % 14.7 % -2.6 %
Not Economically Disadvantaged 49.2 % 60.1 % +10.9 %

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 56 52 -4.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA NA NA
Black or African American 47 33 -14.0
Hispanic or Latino 39 43 +4.0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 61 51 -10.0
White 64 61 -3.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 61 54.5 -6.5
Economically Disadvantaged 40.5 40 -0.5

PSAT/SAT: Median Growth in Math

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 47 44 -3.0
American Indian or Alaska Native NA NA NA
Asian NA 69.5 NA
Black or African American 39 35 -4.0
Hispanic or Latino 36.5 38 +1.5
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA NA NA
Two or More Races 55 56 +1.0
White 54 55 +1.0
Not Economically Disadvantaged 53 46 -7.0
Economically Disadvantaged 37 39.5 +2.5

4-Year Graduation Rate

Metric 2022 2023 Change
All Students 81.06 % 89.8 % +8.7 %
American Indian or Alaska Native 50 % 2 % -48.0 %
Asian 93.33 % 83.3 % -10.0 %
Black or African American 84.31 % 93.2 % +8.9 %
Hispanic or Latino 67.57 % 86.5 % +18.9 %
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander NA 2 % NA
Two or More Races 80 % 77.8 % -2.2 %
White 86.11 % 94 % +7.9 %
Economically Disadvantaged 75 % 85.5 % +10.5 %

Improvement Plan: Decreased due to Participation
State Performance Rating
Academic Offerings

Academic Club or Competition
Choir
Club Based on Ethnicity or Culture
French
Honors Courses
Spanish
Visual Arts
Special Programs Offered

Music
Physical Education (PE)
School Yearbook or Newspaper
Student Leadership
Student Services & Supports

Breakfast
Lunch
School-Based Health Centers
Special Education

Affective Needs Center-Based Program
Mild-Moderate Support
Multi-Intensive Center-Based Program
Multi-Intensive Severe Center-Based Program
Multi-Lingual Learners

ESL (English as a Second Language)
Spanish for Heritage Speakers
Early Childhood

Not Available
Discipline: % of Total Student Population

Metric In School Supensions Out of School Suspensions Referrals to Law Enforcement
All Students 3.3 % 5.5 % 0 %
American Indian or Alaska Native 0 % 0 % 0 %
Asian 0.1 % 0 % 0 %
Black or African American 1.9 % 3.9 % 0 %
Hispanic or Latino 0.5 % 1.3 % 0 %
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0 % 0 % 0 %
Two or More Races 0.3 % 0.2 % 0 %
White 0.5 % 0 % 0 %
Absenteeism

Metric 2023
Average Daily Attendance 85.9 %
Truancy Rate 8.3 %
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