Galesburg High School

Galesburg High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1135 W Fremont St,  Galesburg, IL
Galesburg Community Unit School District No. 205
3.6
1.7
1,735 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Leroy Vanmeter
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
19%
Reading Proficiency
19%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
78%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C-
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
19%
Math Proficiency
19%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
76
Full Time Teachers
76
Teachers in First or Second Year
9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
570
Verbal
570
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
39.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
249:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.1%
Female
49.9%
White
59.8%
Black
14%
Hispanic
13%
Two or more races
12.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other 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.
Carl Sandburg College 144 Students
Illinois State University 110 Students
Western Illinois University 86 Students
Knox College 81 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 79 Students
University of Iowa 79 Students
Bradley University 66 Students
Monmouth College 60 Students
Northern Illinois University 57 Students
Augustana College - Illinois 40 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 48 Students
Business 44 Students
Biology 41 Students
Psychology 36 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 27 Students
Arts 24 Students
Chemistry 21 Students
Computer Science 19 Students
Political Science and Government 19 Students
Physics 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 179 Reviews
3.0 Senior
11/21/2024
My experience at this school has been middling but the parts that make me like it are the sports, friends, and some of my teachers. Some of whom often teach me more than just their subject. But the sad part is the administration is really a bad part of the school often feeling like it is way too strict on some stuff but then being hypocrites on it all. I would say the tardy policy is the worst of it all you could be 5 minutes late to class 3 times for a quarter and the school will treat it like you said something bad to a teacher which is kind of wild because I have seen way worse stuff happen here and they will give out the same type of punishment. Overall it's allright but the policies really drag the place down.
3.0 Junior
3/1/2023
There are a lot of fights but the band program is phenomenal. There are also a good amount of honors and AP classes available.
3.0 Senior
1/12/2022
I like most of the classes and teachers. But I would like to see the teachers be more understanding of students mental health. It has been under construction for a long time. There are many things that make it hard to function. The bathrooms are really spread out and you have to walk quite a ways to get to one. The campus has about 3-4 different buildings that are spread out that a student may have to walk to. It is inconvenient and I feel that it would be easy for someone to sneak into the school without being noticed due to all the moving around.
GreatSchools Reviews
1.7 6 Reviews
1.0 student
9/25/2024
Teachers tend to ignore 504s and IEPS. I have autism and a sensitivity to loud noises. I wear noise-reducing wireless headphones as a result. I had a meltdown in the office because they refused to let me have noise-canceling headphones due to the "no Bluetooth devices" rule. They said the rule overr...
1.0 parent
3/27/2023
Zero communication to parents nor each department they cater to the teachers and administrators more then they teach any students. They worry more about pronouns then lessons. I would recommend a small town near Williamsfield district.
5.0 parent
2/17/2022
There are many dedicated educators available to assist students in this school. It has a strong sports program as well as an excellent music program. There are numerous extracurricular activities and a good drama program. The school is in the process of being modernized tremendously. While it is som...
1.0 parent
12/19/2019
If I could give it a zero, I would. There are few saving graces. This is not the school I remember.

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Galesburg High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Galesburg, IL, in the Galesburg neighborhood, and is served by the Galesburg Community Unit School District No. 205 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 1,735 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 19% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 19% are proficient in reading. Galesburg High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 78%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $126,995. Discover additional schools in the area, like Galesburg Area Voc Center, Raes Night School, Raes East Alternative Ed, and more. Learn more about what Galesburg has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Galesburg High School.

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