Galax High School in Galax, VA

Galax High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12

200 Maroon Tide Dr, Galax, VA

Galax City Public Schools

3.4

3.5

403 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Jody D. Ray

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1

Average SAT Score
1120

Math Proficiency
96%

Reading Proficiency
81%

Average GPA
3.64

Graduation Rate
87%

B-

Academics

A-

Teachers

College Prep

B+

Administration

B+

Resources/Facilities

Clubs and Activities

A-

Sports

Food

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Average GPA 3.64	Reading Proficiency 81%
Math Proficiency 96%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 14:1 Teachers 28	Full Time Teachers 28
Teachers in First or Second Year 2.5%

College Prep

Average SAT 1120 Math 540 Verbal 570	Number of AP Courses 5
AP Pass Rate 48.2%	AP Math Enrollment Very Low
AP Science Enrollment Average	Other AP Enrollment Very Low

Clubs and Activities

Girls Athletic Participation

High

Boys Athletic Participation

Very High

Test Scores

Equity

College Readiness

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

170:1

Student Diversity

Male 53.5%	Female 46.5%
White 56.9%	Hispanic 34.5%
Black 5.8%	Two or more races 1.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander <1%	Native American <1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered

IB Programs Offered

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.

Radford University 71 Students

Virginia Tech 69 Students

James Madison University 49 Students

University of Virginia 44 Students

Wytheville Community College 42 Students

East Tennessee State University 29 Students

Liberty University 27 Students

William & Mary 24 Students

Emory & Henry University 22 Students

Roanoke College 19 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.

Business 24 Students

Biology 18 Students

Nursing 16 Students

Psychology 14 Students

Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students

Marketing 9 Students

Pre-Law Studies 8 Students

Graphic Design 8 Students

Political Science and Government 7 Students

Accounting 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

4.0 Senior

3/14/2023

Small town school where everyone knows your name. Small class sizes and the ability to participate in a lot of different activities.

3.0 Senior

12/17/2020

I would like a better selection of courses and more help towards college prep. Overall, not a very average high school experience.

5.0 Senior

9/9/2020

I love my school. The teachers are wonderful and we have a great group of students. I fell very safe at my school.

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2.0 other

5/2/2014

Galax is not a great school. Most of the students do not behave at all and are mean to the teachers and the teachers won't do anything about it. Many of the teachers will tell you what to study for a test or quiz and the quiz will be completely different than what they gave you to study. Some teache...

5.0 other

3/17/2011

I'm a graduate of Galax High School and I am SO glad I chose Galax over other schools in the area. The administration and staff clearly push the kids to a higher level of achievement. Other schools tend to set low expectations for the students, but Galax always sets high expectations as far as acade...

student

2/22/2010

i think galax high school is the best high school around there football team could use some work but the rest of the sports excels alot galax always has great sol scores and the teachers would do anything for you if u need help they are very passionate about there job and u can tell i think your stu...

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Average Home Value

$240,838

Median Lot Size

33,541 Sq Ft

% Renters

40%

Average Household Income

$74,635

% of College Grads

18%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,571 Sq Ft

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1,500 Sq Ft

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Land
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2,873 Sq Ft

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1 Bath
1,316 Sq Ft

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Land
0.69 Acre Lot

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3 Beds
1 Bath
1,375 Sq Ft

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1 Bath
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Virginia Galax City County Galax 24333

Galax High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Galax, VA, in the Galax neighborhood, and is served by the Galax City Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 403 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 96% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 81% are proficient in reading. Galax High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.64, the graduation rate is 87%, and the average SAT score is 1120. The average home value in this area is $240,838. Discover additional schools in the area, like Coop Center For Excep Children, Landmark Baptist Academy, Galax Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Galax has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Galax High School.

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