Summary:
Galax City Public Schools in Virginia has a single middle school, Galax Middle, which serves students in grades 6-8. Despite serving a relatively disadvantaged student population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Galax Middle outperforms the state average in several key academic areas, particularly in mathematics and Algebra I.
Galax Middle has an enrollment of 329 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.6, which may contribute to its academic success by allowing for more individualized attention and support. The school's racial makeup is 56.84% White, 4.26% African American, 36.78% Hispanic, 0.61% Asian, 0.3% Native American, and 1.22% two or more races. Galax Middle is ranked 159 out of 417 middle schools in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the middle of the pack statewide.
While there are no other middle schools in the Galax City Public Schools district to directly compare Galax Middle to, the school's strong performance in areas like 8th Grade Algebra I, 6th-8th Grade Math, 8th Grade Science, and 7th Grade Civics and Economics suggests it is providing a quality education to its students despite the challenges of serving a high-poverty population.
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