Galileo Magnet High School
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(434) 773-8186
Galileo Magnet High School serves 295 students in grades 9-12.
Galileo Magnet High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Galileo Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Galileo Magnet High School's student population of 295 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Rankings
Galileo Magnet High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Galileo Magnet High School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #51 out of 1800 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 82% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 78% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| Black | 41% | 22% |
| White | 44% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danville City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Galileo Magnet High School is George Washington High School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Westwood Middle School (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edwin A. Gibson Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Danville W.w. Moore Junior Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:1/Bottom 50%10
0.3 miles
603 Colquhoun St.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 773-8170 0.3 n/a n/a - Danville George Washington High School Math: 57% | Reading: 68%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,353 student10
0.8 miles
701 Broad St
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6410 0.8 9-12 1,353 - Danville Adult & Career Education Center Alternative School
0.9 miles
141 Goode Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6471 0.9 n/a n/a - Danville Edwin A. Gibson Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 49%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 558 students10
1.1 miles
1215 Industrial Avenue
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 799-6426 1.1 K-5 558 - Danville Westwood Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 55%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 560 students10
1.1 miles
500 Apollo Ave
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 797-8860 1.1 6-8 560
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