Giles High School

Giles High School

Public High School | Grade 8-12
1825 Wenonah Ave,  Pearisburg, VA
Giles County Public Schools
3.4
2.7
699 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Jason D Mills
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
54%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
54%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
560
Verbal
600
Average ACT
21
Math
19
English
22
Reading
22
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
100%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
4
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
298:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
84.1%
Two or more races
4.3%
Black
3.8%
Hispanic
3.2%
Native American
3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
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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 70 Students
Virginia Tech 63 Students
New River Community College 51 Students
University of Virginia 37 Students
Liberty University 35 Students
James Madison University 34 Students
Concord University 21 Students
William & Mary 20 Students
Virginia Commonwealth University 17 Students
Old Dominion University 16 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 17 Students
Biology 17 Students
Psychology 12 Students
Business 9 Students
Education 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students
History 8 Students
Engineering 7 Students
Pre-Law Studies 7 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 41 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/6/2024
My Experience over the past five years has been good. The best part was coming to the Tech Center and doing classes there. I am not sure what my worst experience was in school. The school is now starting to make changes, ex. we are building a podcast for us to describe our everyday life and school life
3.0 Senior
10/25/2024
I think Giles High School is in need of more funding, especially in the art, music, and athletics departments. The only sports at GHS that receive sufficient funding are football, baseball, and men's basketball. Other sports deserve to have the same support and funding.
4.0 Senior
12/11/2020
I like that the school isn't super big and that everyone knows each other. I feel like they could handle certain issues a little bit better though and not choose favorites so often.
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2.7 3 Reviews
4.0 other
5/17/2021
Giles High School is a wonderful place where there are many opportunities. The people are usually very friendly, and the teachers are top-notch. The only reason that this school is not 5 stars in my mind is because I feel that some of the students are not shown everything the school has to offer.
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3.0 parent
4/3/2008
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1.0 teacher
7/9/2007
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