Galax Middle School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

202 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333

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Top 50%

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Serving 329 students in grades 6-8, Galax Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 70% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 329 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: Top 50% in VA
: 75% (Top 50%)
: 70% (Top 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Galax Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Galax Middle School's student population of 329 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Galax Middle School
6	119
7	102
8	108

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Total Students

329 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Galax Middle School
2023	329
2022	318
2021	333
2020	293
2019	293
2018	272
2017	272
2016	268
2015	290
2014	290
2013	312
2012	323
2011	314
2010	333
2009	316
2008	312
2007	321
2006	328
2005	316
2004	321
2003	308
2002	288
2001	293
2000	301
1999	309
1998	321
1997	296
1996	277
1995	288
1994	269
1993	268

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Galax Middle School
2023	23
2022	26
2021	23
2020	21
2019	21
2018	22
2017	22
2016	25
2015	23
2014	23
2013	22
2012	22
2011	19
2010	19
2009	19
2008	17
2007	22
2006	25
2005	20
2004	23
2003	26
2002	40
2001	19
1999	27
1994	14

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School Rankings

Galax Middle School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Galax Middle School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#766 out of 1773 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Galax Middle School
2023	#766
2022	#931
2021	#931
2019	#681
2018	#734
2017	#685
2016	#677
2015	#1071
2014	#1155
2013	#1359
2012	#1440

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75%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Galax Middle School	Virginia	Galax City Public Schools
2023	75%	68%	72%
2021	52%	54%	54%
2019	90%	82%	88%
2017	82%	72%	72%
2016	87%	80%	84%
2015	81%	79%	81%
2014	73%	74%	73%
2013	58%	71%	62%
2012	54%	68%	56%
2011	73%	86%	80%
2010	74%	87%	82%

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(20-21)

70%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Galax Middle School	Virginia	Galax City Public Schools
2021	70%	69%	68%
2019	78%	78%	78%
2018	78%	80%
2017	81%	80%	78%
2016	79%	80%	76%
2015	74%	79%	78%
2014	66%	74%	71%
2013	68%	74%	70%
2012	86%	89%	85%
2011	84%	88%	86%
2010	88%	89%	90%

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(20-21)

50-54%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Galax Middle School	Virginia	Galax City Public Schools
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	14:1	15:1	13:1
2019	14:1	15:1	13:1
2018	12:1	15:1	13:1
2017	12:1	15:1	13:1
2016	11:1	15:1	13:1
2015	13:1	15:1	14:1
2014	13:1	16:1	14:1
2013	15:1	16:1	13:1
2012	15:1	15:1	13:1
2011	16:1	17:1	20:1
2010	18:1	17:1	21:1
2009	16:1	17:1	20:1
2008	19:1	17:1	20:1
2007	15:1	13:1	14:1
2006	13:1	13:1	11:1
2005	16:1	14:1	13:1
2004	14:1	13:1	12:1
2003	12:1	12:1	11:1
2002	7:1	13:1	12:1
2001	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	11:1	15:1	13:1
1994	19:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Galax Middle School	Virginia	Galax City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2014	1%	7%	2%
2013	2%	7%	1%
2012	2%	6%	2%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%
2000	1%	4%

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Hispanic

36%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Galax Middle School	Virginia	Galax City Public Schools
2023	37%	19%	32%
2022	36%	18%	33%
2021	32%	18%	33%
2020	28%	16%	30%
2019	28%	16%	30%
2018	27%	15%	30%
2017	27%	15%	30%
2016	26%	14%	30%
2015	24%	14%	30%
2014	23%	13%	27%
2013	23%	12%	25%
2012	24%	12%	24%
2011	25%	11%	23%
2010	23%	10%	22%
2009	21%	10%	22%
2008	21%	10%	21%
2007	17%	9%	20%
2006	18%	8%	19%
2005	17%	7%	17%
2004	17%	6%	16%
2003	16%	7%	15%
2002	15%	5%	15%
2001	14%	5%	14%
2000	8%	4%	11%
1999	6%	4%	10%
1998	7%	4%	8%
1997	3%	3%	6%
1996	2%	3%	4%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Galax Middle School	Virginia	Galax City Public Schools
2023	4%	22%	5%
2022	6%	22%	5%
2021	8%	22%	6%
2020	9%	22%	6%
2019	9%	22%	6%
2018	7%	23%	7%
2017	7%	23%	7%
2016	9%	23%	8%
2015	8%	23%	9%
2014	8%	23%	8%
2013	6%	23%	9%
2012	9%	24%	9%
2011	9%	24%	9%
2010	10%	26%	10%
2009	10%	26%	10%
2008	10%	27%	11%
2007	11%	27%	10%
2006	10%	27%	9%
2005	11%	27%	11%
2004	8%	27%	11%
2003	9%	27%	11%
2002	11%	27%	11%
2001	15%	27%	11%
2000	13%	27%	11%
1999	11%	27%	11%
1998	11%	27%	12%
1997	11%	27%	11%
1996	10%	27%	11%
1995	9%	26%	9%
1994	10%	26%	10%
1993	9%	26%	10%

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White

59%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Galax Middle School	Virginia	Galax City Public Schools
2023	57%	45%	58%
2022	55%	46%	56%
2021	56%	46%	57%
2020	59%	49%	60%
2019	59%	49%	60%
2018	63%	50%	60%
2017	63%	50%	60%
2016	61%	50%	60%
2015	65%	52%	60%
2014	65%	52%	62%
2013	67%	53%	63%
2012	63%	54%	63%
2011	64%	54%	64%
2010	66%	57%	66%
2009	67%	57%	66%
2008	67%	57%	66%
2007	70%	58%	69%
2006	71%	59%	72%
2005	72%	60%	72%
2004	75%	61%	72%
2003	75%	61%	73%
2002	74%	63%	74%
2001	71%	64%	75%
2000	78%	65%	78%
1999	83%	65%	79%
1998	82%	65%	80%
1997	86%	66%	83%
1996	88%	67%	85%
1995	90%	67%	88%
1994	88%	68%	89%
1993	91%	68%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Galax Middle School	Virginia	Galax City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	4%
2022	2%	7%	4%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	3%	6%	3%
2019	3%	6%	3%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	3%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	2%
2015	3%	5%	1%
2014	3%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Galax Middle School	Virginia	Galax City Public Schools
2023	0.54	0.71	0.56
2022	0.57	0.70	0.57
2021	0.58	0.70	0.57
2020	0.57	0.68	0.55
2019	0.57	0.68	0.55
2018	0.53	0.67	0.55
2017	0.53	0.67	0.55
2016	0.56	0.68	0.55
2015	0.52	0.66	0.55
2014	0.52	0.66	0.54
2013	0.50	0.65	0.54
2012	0.54	0.64	0.54
2011	0.52	0.64	0.53
2010	0.51	0.62	0.51
2009	0.50	0.60	0.51
2008	0.50	0.60	0.51
2007	0.47	0.59	0.48
2006	0.46	0.58	0.46
2005	0.45	0.57	0.45
2004	0.41	0.55	0.44
2003	0.41	0.55	0.44
2002	0.42	0.53	0.42
2001	0.46	0.52	0.41
2000	0.37	0.51	0.37
1999	0.30	0.51	0.35
1998	0.31	0.50	0.34
1997	0.25	0.49	0.29
1996	0.22	0.48	0.27
1995	0.18	0.49	0.21
1994	0.22	0.47	0.20
1993	0.17	0.47	0.18

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Eligible for

100%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Galax Middle School	Virginia	Galax City Public Schools
2023	100%	52%	95%
2022	75%	41%	57%
2021	45%	35%	55%
2020	65%	39%	61%
2019	65%	39%	61%
2018	54%	35%	54%
2017	54%	35%	54%
2016	59%	35%	58%
2015	60%	34%	60%
2014	60%	33%	59%
2013	54%	32%	59%
2012	59%	32%	58%
2011	51%	31%	56%
2010	48%	29%	52%
2009	42%	26%	49%
2008	47%	25%	48%
2007	45%	24%	49%
2006	44%	24%	49%
2005	44%	24%	44%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2022)
Year	Galax Middle School	Virginia	Galax City Public Schools
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	4%	6%	7%
2020	6%	5%	7%
2019	6%	5%	7%
2018	5%	6%	6%
2017	5%	6%	6%
2016	5%	6%	5%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	7%	6%	7%
2013	7%	6%	8%
2012	6%	7%	7%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	5%	7%	6%
2009	5%	7%	6%
2008	6%	7%	6%
2007	6%	7%	7%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	4%	7%	6%
2004	7%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Galax City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Galax Middle School's ranking?

Galax Middle School is ranked #766 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Galax Middle School?

329 students attend Galax Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Galax Middle School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Galax Middle School?

Galax Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Galax Middle School offer ?

Galax Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Galax Middle School part of?

Galax Middle School is part of Galax City Public Schools.

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