Galileo Magnet High School
Tel:
(434)773-8186
- Galileo Magnet High School serves 287 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Galileo Magnet High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Galileo Magnet High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Galileo Magnet High School's student population of 287 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 287 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Galileo Magnet High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Galileo Magnet High School is 0.61, 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #198 out of 1,796 schools (Top 20%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 40% | 23% |
| White | 48% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Danville City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Galileo Magnet High School is W.w. Moore Junior Juvenile Detention Home (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is W.w. Moore Junior Juvenile Detention Home (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is W.w. Moore Junior Juvenile Detention Home (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Danville W.w. Moore Junior Juvenile Detention Home Alternative School
Grades: K-12
0.3 miles
603 Colquhoun St.
Danville, VA 24541
(434)773-8170 0.3 K-12 n/a - Danville Langston Focus High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 59 students
0.7 miles
228 Cleveland Street
Danville, VA 24541
(434)799-5249 0.7 9-12 59 - Danville George Washington High School Grades: 9-12 | 1472 students
0.8 miles
701 Broad St
Danville, VA 24541
(434)799-6410 0.8 9-12 1472 - 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 E. A. Gibson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 617 students
1.1 miles
1215 Industrial Avenue
Danville, VA 24541
(434)799-6426 1.1 K-5 617
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