Galileo Magnet High School vs. George Washington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Galileo Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
George Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades 9-12, Galileo Magnet High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,375 students in grades 9-12, George Washington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
251 students
1,375 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#1356 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
54%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
68
498
Grade 10 Students
61
361
Grade 11 Students
61
294
Grade 12 Students
61
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
36%
72%
% White
49%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
86%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%