GEORGE WASHINGTON

HIGH SCHOOL
COURSES This prepares students to earn a
job in the future especially if they
This high school offers AP and college
aren’t planning on going to
credit classes. However, the main focus is
college. This is also important in
on career pathways such as advanced
low income areas where students
manufacturing, business and finance, and
cannot afford to go to college.
information technology.

MISSION Their overall philosophy is to

“Develop future leaders through
college and career-based
experiences that equip them to
excel in the global economy”
create a safe environment where
students can be successful and
create a passion for learning and
work in a specific career field.

DIVERSITY Student to teacher ratio

is pretty good, 16:1. This
88% 60% allows for more one-on-
one attention to
students which will
allow them to learn
MINORITY ECONOMICALLY more. There is a pretty
STUDENTS STUDENT: DISADVANTAGED high amount of poverty
TEACHER and minority students

SERVICES All these services allow for

free breakfast and lunch
future centers: mentoring, interview
practice, college app help, tutoring
social workers
students to focus more on their
studies instead of outside
problems. They can receive the
help they need to succeed fully
even if they are struggling.

School should be a place

SAFETY where students can feel
safe and escape the
80% uncertainty or fear at home.
This improves the learning
STUDENTS FEEL SAFE HAWTHORNE CRIME and also just creates a
AT SCHOOL RATE IS 7/10 better life for the students

There are not a lot of college

HAWTHORNE
Total Population: 4,942
Median Household Income: $54,254
High School Graduates: 63.3%
College Graduates: 8.9%
Population in labor force: 70.9%
graduates in the area which means
that students may not know all the
options available to them. It’s so
important for the school to provide
these options and give them a chance
at furthering their education.

COMMUNITY CENTER
The Hawthorne Community Center offers another option for enhancing
education. They have after school care and also camps for school breaks.
Another important program helps adults with their finances and high school
programs to further their own education. This is important for adults who
weren’t able to finish their education and to help families climb out of poverty.

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