Galileo Magnet High School

Galileo Magnet High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
230 S Ridge St,  Danville, VA
Danville Public Schools
3.7
5.0
258 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. William J. Lancaster
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
87%
Reading Proficiency
95%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A-
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
95%
Math Proficiency
87%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
20
Full Time Teachers
20
Teachers in First or Second Year
15%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
23
English
27
Reading
27
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
64.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
5
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
265:1

Student Diversity

Female
54.7%
Male
45.3%
White
44.6%
Black
35.7%
Hispanic
12%
Asian or Pacific Islander
6.2%
Two or more races
1.2%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#3 Best Magnet HS in Virginia
#4 Best Public HS Teachers in Virginia
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Virginia Commonwealth University 85 Students
University of Virginia 79 Students
Old Dominion University 78 Students
James Madison University 67 Students
Radford University 64 Students
Danville Community College 57 Students
William & Mary 55 Students
George Mason University 49 Students
Virginia State University 49 Students
Averett University 46 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 35 Students
Nursing 24 Students
Biology 24 Students
Business 23 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Computer Science 16 Students
Political Science and Government 15 Students
Criminology 13 Students
Education 13 Students
Pre-Law Studies 12 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 114 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/4/2023
My school is one of the top high schools in Virginia. We are the only accredited high school in the city of Danville. We offer all advanced classes as well as a range of ither classes such as early college, AET, AP, Honors, and IB classes. Starting in the fall of 2022, our school will be moving to a larger campus and transforming into an all IB school. Besides academics, we have an amazing track and cross-country team. We also have a great soccer and swim team. Most of all we have great staff members who care for us and treat us like we are their own.
5.0 Senior
8/14/2020
I love Galileo Magnet High School. The classes are small and the teachers really care about their students. The classes they offer are advanced are higher. I started track my Freshman year and started Cross Country in my Sophomore year with indoor and outdoor track. This school has offered me so much more opportunity then the other high schools in the area could have offered me. I feel like they have really prepared me for College.
4.0 Senior
6/13/2020
I personally think it was beneficial because of the smaller classes and the amazing teachers. Many teachers would like to see you succeed and will do everything in their power to help.
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5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
7/18/2013
Galileo High School I would like to know what school supplies my daughter Lauren will need to begin the school year also date when she begins she has always attended private school and we are looking forward to having her experience the diversity that Galileo will give her
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5.0 student
2/18/2010
I graduated form Galileo in 2009 and attended it from 9th to 12th grade.I can honestly say that Galileo really prepares for college. I attend colledge now and majoring in criminal justice.I would just like to say thank you to the teeacher for preparing me correctly. They have played a big part in ed...
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