Is Galileo Magnet High a good school?

Galileo Magnet High ranks 53 rd of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Galileo Magnet High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Galileo Magnet High.

What is the racial makeup of Galileo Magnet High?

Students at Galileo Magnet High are 45% White, 36% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Galileo Magnet High

Summary:

Galileo Magnet High is a public magnet high school in Danville, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 258. Despite being part of the Danville City Public Schools district, which is ranked 123 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 0-star rating, Galileo Magnet High stands out as an exceptional academic institution.

Galileo Magnet High consistently outperforms the Danville City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state in Algebra I (96.77% vs. 69.08% and 81.99%), Biology (85.94% vs. 37.82% and 83.25%), and English Reading for 11th grade (95.71% vs. 76.1% and 86.45%). The school has also consistently ranked among the top high schools in Virginia, with a ranking as high as 12th out of 327 schools in the 2020-2021 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it in the top 4% of high schools in the state.

Galileo Magnet High's exceptional performance extends to supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 12th out of 240 Virginia high schools for African American students and 7th out of 232 for Hispanic students, both with 5-star ratings. Even with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (97.29% free/reduced lunch recipients in 2022-2023), Galileo Magnet High still manages to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, ranking 9th out of 320 Virginia high schools for this subgroup in 2023-2024. When compared to other high schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district and the Danville City Public Schools district, Galileo Magnet High stands out as a clear academic leader, with its performance significantly exceeding that of its local counterparts.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

230 S. Ridge St.
Danville, VA 24541

(434) 773-8186

District: Danville City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
53^rd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,920

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 258

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

African American:

35.7%

Hispanic:

12.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.3%

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Performance Trends

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Galileo Magnet High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galileo Magnet High is $9,920.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Galileo Magnet High:

SchoolDigger ranks Galileo Magnet High 53^rd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Galileo Magnet High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Danville City Public Schools 123^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Galileo Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	68.39	39^th	308	87.3%
2006	76.70	14^th	314	95.5%
2007	74.93	16^th	313	94.9%
2008	67.06	57^th	316	82.0%
2009	49.57	149^th	313	52.4%
2010	57.21	113^th	317	64.4%
2011	62.20	86^th	320	73.1%
2012	62.84	79^th	321	75.4%
2013	73.01	41^st	321	87.2%
2014	71.12	40^th	322	87.6%
2015	71.04	42^nd	322	87.0%
2016	76.47	17^th	321	94.7%
2017	65.40	64^th	324	80.2%
2018	64.07	70^th	326	78.5%
2019	69.67	43^rd	327	86.9%
2021	77.52	12^th	327	96.3%
2022	58.49	108^th	325	66.8%
2023	77.77	32^nd	326	90.2%
2024	75.04	53^rd	329	83.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Galileo Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	87.38	9^th	320	97.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Galileo Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.53	84^th	320	73.8%
2024	66.47	104^th	322	67.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Galileo Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.21	6^th	321	98.1%
2024	81.36	22^nd	322	93.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Galileo Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.48	12^th	240	95.0%
2024	71.82	51^st	249	79.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Galileo Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.47	7^th	232	97.0%
2024	92.98	3^rd	233	98.7%

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Rank History for White students at Galileo Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.46	61^st	315	80.6%
2024	80.15	16^th	314	94.9%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Galileo Magnet High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	91	25	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	117
2003	91	25	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	117
2004	124	45	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	172
2005	166	115	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	284
2006	154	76	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	237
2007	151	82	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	244
2008	153	84	4	5	5	n/a	n/a	251
2009	141	117	7	8	3	n/a	n/a	276
2010	140	101	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	255
2011	128	117	3	2	0	0	4	254
2012	117	103	7	1	0	0	5	233
2013	118	96	3	9	0	0	8	234
2014	110	87	2	10	0	1	4	214
2015	110	99	4	19	0	1	14	247
2016	135	112	8	19	0	0	13	287
2017	138	110	11	17	1	0	9	286
2018	131	122	14	17	0	0	11	295
2019	134	124	10	17	0	0	5	290
2020	126	123	8	23	1	0	5	286
2021	131	98	8	21	1	0	6	265
2022	122	91	12	24	1	0	1	251
2023	115	92	16	31	1	0	3	258

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Galileo Magnet High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	117	10.6	11.0	19.7
2003	117	10.6	11.0	19.7
2004	172	15.6	11.0	18
2005	284	15.5	18.3	19.4
2006	237	20.0	11.9	26.2
2007	244	19.0	12.8	29.9
2008	251	20.0	12.6	31.5
2009	276	20.0	13.8	35.5
2010	255	19.5	13.0	42
2011	254	20.0	12.7	48.4
2012	233	21.0	11.0	49.8
2013	234	21.6	10.7	53.8
2014	214	20.2	10.5	52.8
2015	247	20.0	12.3	55.9
2016	287	22.0	13.0	93
2017	286	22.0	13.0	94.1
2018	295	20.7	14.2	98.6
2019	290	23.0	12.6	99
2020	286	24.1	11.8	99
2021	265	24.6	10.7	n/a
2022	251	18.9	13.2	98.8
2023	258	20.0	12.9	97.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Galileo Magnet High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	117	10.6	11.0	19.7
2003	117	10.6	11.0	19.7
2004	172	15.6	11.0	18
2005	284	15.5	18.3	19.4
2006	237	20.0	11.9	26.2
2007	244	19.0	12.8	29.9
2008	251	20.0	12.6	31.5
2009	276	20.0	13.8	35.5
2010	255	19.5	13.0	42
2011	254	20.0	12.7	48.4
2012	233	21.0	11.0	49.8
2013	234	21.6	10.7	53.8
2014	214	20.2	10.5	52.8
2015	247	20.0	12.3	55.9
2016	287	22.0	13.0	93
2017	286	22.0	13.0	94.1
2018	295	20.7	14.2	98.6
2019	290	23.0	12.6	99
2020	286	24.1	11.8	99
2021	265	24.6	10.7	n/a
2022	251	18.9	13.2	98.8
2023	258	20.0	12.9	97.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Galileo Magnet High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$33 (0.4%)	$8,397 (99.6%)	$8,431
2020	$01 (0.0%)	$8,666 (100.0%)	$8,667
2021	$54 (0.5%)	$9,867 (99.5%)	$9,920

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Galileo Magnet High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 43^rd of 327 High schools	Ranks 32^nd of 326 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Galileo Magnet High)	88	79	9%
End of Course Writing (Danville City Public Schools)	71	49	22%
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Galileo Magnet High)	97	33	64%
End of Course Geometry (Danville City Public Schools)	53	30	23%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Galileo Magnet High)	94	89	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Danville City Public Schools)	71	57	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Galileo Magnet High)	95	89	6%
End of Course Algebra II (Danville City Public Schools)	85	81	4%
End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)	91	86	5%
End of Course Biology (Galileo Magnet High)	88	77	11%
End of Course Biology (Danville City Public Schools)	65	44	21%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course English Reading (Galileo Magnet High)	90	93	3%
End of Course English Reading (Danville City Public Schools)	73	70	3%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Galileo Magnet High)	79	33	46%
End of Course VA and US History (Danville City Public Schools)	43	17	26%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Galileo Magnet High)	88	72	16%
End of Course World History I (Danville City Public Schools)	65	32	33%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course World History II (Galileo Magnet High)	83	63	20%
End of Course World History II (Danville City Public Schools)	69	26	43%
End of Course World History II (Virginia)	81	48	33%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	290	258	11%
African American	124	92	25.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	10	16	60%
Hispanic	17	31	82.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	134	115	14.2%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	97.3%	1.7%

Schools Near Galileo Magnet High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)			SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)				SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)		SOL Biology (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)				SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL VA and US History (2024)		SOL World History I (2024)			SOL World History II (2024)		SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History I 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galileo Magnet High	Public, Magnet	9-12	230 S. Ridge St.	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(434) 773-8186	258	20	12.9	97.3%	115 (44.6%)	92 (35.7%)	31 (12.0%)	16 (6.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	75	53^rd of 329 public high schools	83.9%		77.8	32^nd of 326 public high schools	90.2%	21		85.9		85.7	96.8				94.7			85.9												95.7				86.2				66.7		$9,920	$54	$9,867
R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston Campus	Public	6-12	1005 N. Main Street	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 799-5249	37	8	4.6	8.1%	0 (0.0%)	37 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0.9	328^th of 329 public high schools	0.3%					(n/a)					38.1					0.0	0.0	7.5	6.3			5.6					21.6	11.4	25.0			4.2		4.7					10.5
George Washington High	Public	9-12	701 Broad St	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 799-6410	1,309	85	15.3	87.6%	193 (14.7%)	951 (72.7%)	108 (8.3%)	10 (0.8%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.2%)	13.7	324^th of 329 public high schools	1.5%		3.4	325^th of 326 public high schools	0.3%	1	21.2	53.1	52.9	67.4	73.8	79.6	54.6	84.6	71.4			34.7	30.0	39.3				26.7	33.9	70.7			46.3	73.7	68.2	12.0	22.2	19.1	52.4	92.3	0.0	11.9		$9,717	$370	$9,347
Dan River High	Public	9-12	100 Dan River Wildcat Cir	Ringgold	24586	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 822-7081	617	45	13.8	80.4%	383 (62.1%)	188 (30.5%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.4%)	64.9	116^th of 329 public high schools	64.7%		71.7	73^rd of 326 public high schools	77.6%	43		82.2		96.6	77.3	73.1							78.5				74.8						60.0	89.1				77.0				49.0		$7,759	$334	$7,425
Tunstall High	Public	9-12	100 Trojan Cir	Dry Fork	24549	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-7111	843	57	14.8	80.0%	629 (74.6%)	116 (13.8%)	72 (8.5%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.4%)	84.4	7^th of 329 public high schools	97.9%		81.9	10^th of 326 public high schools	96.9%	3		91.7	81.3	93.3	99.2				100.0				88.1	81.8			88.0							93.7			66.7	84.8	73.7					$7,297	$234	$7,063
Chatham High	Public	9-12	100 Cavalier Cir	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 432-8305	659	42	15.5	79.2%	416 (63.1%)	183 (27.8%)	41 (6.2%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	69	95^th of 329 public high schools	71.1%		63.9	127^th of 326 public high schools	61.0%	32		87.2		100.0	97.2								82.1		70.0		63.3							94.9	75.0		42.9	67.1	65.0					$7,755	$424	$7,331

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