Is Galax High a good school?

Galax High ranks 175 th of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Galax High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Galax High.

What is the racial makeup of Galax High?

Students at Galax High are 55% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Galax High?

Galax High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Galax Elementary Middle : Galax Middle

Galax High

Summary:

Galax High is a public high school located in Galax, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 378. The school is part of the Galax City Public Schools district, which is ranked 49 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Galax High stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (33.33%) and African American (7.41%) students compared to nearby schools like Fort Chiswell High, Grayson County High, and Carroll County High. The school has demonstrated strong academic performance in certain subject areas, particularly in Geometry (100% proficiency) and Algebra I (97.94% proficiency). However, the school's overall statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 94th out of 326 Virginia high schools in 2022-2023 to 175th out of 329 in 2023-2024.

One notable challenge for Galax High is the high percentage of students (88.1%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the nearby schools. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's inconsistent performance and underperformance in certain subjects, such as World History II and Earth Science. Despite these challenges, Galax High's strengths in math and science subjects, as well as its success in supporting certain student subgroups, suggest that the school has the potential to improve and provide a quality education for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 9-12

200 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333

(276) 236-2991

District: Galax City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
175^th of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,284

Feeder schools for Galax High:

Elementary:	Galax Elementary
Middle:	Galax Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 378

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.0%

Hispanic:

33.3%

African American:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Galax High is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.05. (See more...)

Compare Details Galax High ranks worse than 53.2% of high schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Galax 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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galax High is $12,284.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Galax High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Galax High 175^th of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Galax High in the ranking list.)

Galax City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Galax City Public Schools 49^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Galax High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	44.24	235^th	340	30.9%
2006	25.38	341^st	383	11.0%
2007	42.36	253^rd	387	34.6%
2008	58.45	133^rd	391	66.0%
2009	36.55	280^th	390	28.2%
2010	21.02	377^th	408	7.6%
2011	44.63	248^th	413	40.0%
2012	51.27	192^nd	413	53.5%
2013	32.43	301^st	416	27.6%
2014	53.64	176^th	416	57.7%
2015	37.58	274^th	412	33.5%
2016	18.17	370^th	409	9.5%
2017	34.12	300^th	415	27.7%
2018	47.67	223^rd	413	46.0%
2019	64.05	125^th	424	70.5%

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

Rank History for Galax High

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Rank History for all high school students at Galax High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	45.31	184^th	308	40.3%
2006	23.13	289^th	314	8.0%
2007	32.99	258^th	313	17.6%
2008	34.28	245^th	316	22.5%
2009	36.16	230^th	313	26.5%
2010	37.02	236^th	317	25.6%
2011	41.88	207^th	320	35.3%
2012	54.28	124^th	321	61.4%
2013	40.53	204^th	321	36.4%
2014	39.96	209^th	322	35.1%
2015	34.94	237^th	322	26.4%
2016	26.83	279^th	321	13.1%
2017	45.25	192^nd	324	40.7%
2018	44.58	194^th	326	40.5%
2019	44.69	200^th	327	38.8%
2021	26.67	255^th	327	22.0%
2022	30.08	263^rd	325	19.1%
2023	68.94	94^th	326	71.2%
2024	55.00	175^th	329	46.8%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Galax High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.36	28^th	122	77.0%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Galax High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.81	99^th	320	69.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Galax High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	72.67	63^rd	320	80.3%
2024	53.22	180^th	322	44.1%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Galax High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.25	87^th	321	72.9%
2024	50.95	178^th	322	44.7%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Galax High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.78	60^th	232	74.1%
2024	53.15	107^th	233	54.1%

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Rank History for high school White students at Galax High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.13	111^th	315	64.8%
2024	41.38	233^rd	314	25.8%

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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 Galax High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	288	25	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1994	312	22	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1995	301	26	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1996	301	26	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1997	314	27	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	347
1998	306	29	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	342
1999	312	33	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2000	313	37	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	-4	362
2001	385	47	1	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2002	356	55	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2003	356	55	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
2004	354	55	3	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2005	342	46	0	49	0	n/a	n/a	1	438
2006	342	42	2	63	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2007	351	37	1	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2008	344	41	6	72	4	n/a	n/a	1	468
2009	341	44	5	86	2	n/a	n/a	2	480
2010	350	55	6	94	1	n/a	n/a	3	509
2011	337	47	6	109	1	0	8	0	508
2012	330	46	7	111	2	0	7	0	503
2013	316	54	7	114	2	0	8	0	501
2014	327	45	8	127	0	0	5	0	512
2015	331	47	6	136	0	0	9	0	529
2016	336	41	6	143	1	0	12	0	539
2017	306	36	7	128	1	0	15	0	493
2018	292	33	5	115	1	0	11	0	457
2019	284	30	1	124	1	0	10	0	450
2020	250	35	1	130	1	0	10	0	427
2021	187	24	0	116	0	0	14	0	341
2022	207	24	0	128	0	0	15	0	374
2023	208	28	1	126	1	0	14	0	378

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Galax High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	315	26.6	11.8	n/a
1994	335	32.9	n/a	n/a
1995	332	n/a	0.0	40.7
1996	332	n/a	0.0	40.7
1997	347	n/a	0.0	40.6
1998	342	n/a	0.0	46.5
1999	357	29.0	12.3	58.8
2000	362	n/a	0.0	56.8
2001	462	36.5	12.7	60.4
2002	454	45.5	10.0	63.2
2003	454	45.5	10.0	63.2
2004	460	39.5	11.6	35.9
2005	438	37.5	11.7	40
2006	449	39.0	11.5	43.7
2007	458	32.0	14.3	46.7
2008	468	23.9	19.6	49.3
2009	480	23.4	20.5	51.7
2010	509	23.8	21.3	53.8
2011	508	23.0	22.0	55.5
2012	503	37.1	13.5	55.9
2013	501	38.8	12.8	67.1
2014	512	36.4	14.0	56.3
2015	529	35.0	15.1	56.5
2016	539	39.0	13.8	56
2017	493	39.1	12.6	56.2
2018	457	38.4	11.8	60.6
2019	450	38.7	11.6	62.4
2020	427	38.2	11.1	48.7
2021	341	32.3	10.5	n/a
2022	374	33.1	11.2	55.6
2023	378	27.5	13.7	88.1

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 Galax High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	315	26.6	11.8	n/a
1994	335	32.9	n/a	n/a
1995	332	n/a	0.0	40.7
1996	332	n/a	0.0	40.7
1997	347	n/a	0.0	40.6
1998	342	n/a	0.0	46.5
1999	357	29.0	12.3	58.8
2000	362	n/a	0.0	56.8
2001	462	36.5	12.7	60.4
2002	454	45.5	10.0	63.2
2003	454	45.5	10.0	63.2
2004	460	39.5	11.6	35.9
2005	438	37.5	11.7	40
2006	449	39.0	11.5	43.7
2007	458	32.0	14.3	46.7
2008	468	23.9	19.6	49.3
2009	480	23.4	20.5	51.7
2010	509	23.8	21.3	53.8
2011	508	23.0	22.0	55.5
2012	503	37.1	13.5	55.9
2013	501	38.8	12.8	67.1
2014	512	36.4	14.0	56.3
2015	529	35.0	15.1	56.5
2016	539	39.0	13.8	56
2017	493	39.1	12.6	56.2
2018	457	38.4	11.8	60.6
2019	450	38.7	11.6	62.4
2020	427	38.2	11.1	48.7
2021	341	32.3	10.5	n/a
2022	374	33.1	11.2	55.6
2023	378	27.5	13.7	88.1

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 Galax High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$295 (3.0%)	$9,508 (97.0%)	$9,804
2020	$249 (2.5%)	$9,823 (97.5%)	$10,072
2021	$576 (4.7%)	$11,708 (95.3%)	$12,284

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Galax High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 200^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 94^th of 326 High schools	32.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Galax High)	95	100	5%
End of Course Geometry (Galax City Public Schools)	95	100	5%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Galax High)	71	57	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Galax City Public Schools)	71	62	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Galax High)	80	57	23%
End of Course Biology (Galax City Public Schools)	80	57	23%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Galax High)	91	50	41%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Galax High)	92	90	2%
End of Course English Reading (Galax City Public Schools)	92	90	2%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course World History II (Galax High)	46	11	35%
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	450	378	16%
African American	30	28	6.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	124	126	1.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	284	208	26.8%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.4%	88.1%	25.7%

Schools Near Galax High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)		SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Biology (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)		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 Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galax High	Public	9-12	200 Maroon Tide Dr	Galax	24333	Galax city	Galax City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 236-2991	378	28	13.7	88.1%	208 (55.0%)	28 (7.4%)	126 (33.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	55	175^th of 329 public high schools	46.8%		68.9	94^th of 326 public high schools	71.2%	81	73.7		100.0	97.9			77.1	59.3			66.7	82.0					40.0		$12,284	$576	$11,708
Grayson County High	Public	9-12	110 Blue Devil Drive	Independence	24348	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 773-2131	465	37	12.5	87.1%	413 (88.8%)	14 (3.0%)	36 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	56.8	161^st of 329 public high schools	51.1%		73	64^th of 326 public high schools	80.4%	97			100.0	80.7				79.8		70.0		88.7			60.4				$7,402	$663	$6,739
Carroll County High	Public	9-12	100 Cavs Lane	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 728-2125	1,069	83	12.8	81.1%	961 (89.9%)	6 (0.6%)	78 (7.3%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.6%)	70.6	84^th of 329 public high schools	74.5%		56.4	162^nd of 326 public high schools	50.3%	78		96.9	92.1	94.3	96.8	90.0		81.9	60.0	79.7		85.3	76.5	13.0					$7,450	$221	$7,229
Fort Chiswell High	Public	9-12	#1 Pioneer Trail	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 637-3437	435	32	13.7	72.6%	419 (96.3%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	82.9	11^th of 329 public high schools	96.7%		70.3	82^nd of 326 public high schools	74.8%	71			100.0	98.5	85.0			90.6				92.2			79.1	63.6		72.7	$7,899	$02	$7,897

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