Galileo Magnet High

230 S. Ridge St., Danville VA, 24541 | Danville City Public Schools | 434-773-8186
  • grades 9-12
  • students 295
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 94% 18% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 26 in Danville
  • Ranked #0 of 2805 in Virginia
Proficiency Averages
61%Danville
79%Virginia

Galileo Magnet High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Danville City Public Schools" in Danville, VA. There are a total of 295 students and 21 teachers at Galileo Magnet High, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Galileo Magnet High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 93.5%, which is 18% higher than the Virginia average.

Galileo Magnet High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students295
Teachers21
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment37
Taking some courses16
Taking some courses (not tests)17
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Galileo Magnet High, there are a total of 37 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 16 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All95%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School>= 95%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All92%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School90-94%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Galileo Magnet High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictVirginiaNational
White 48.4% 22.6% 52.2% 51.1%
Black 39.1% 66.4% 23.2% 15.9%
Asian 0.9% 1.3% 6.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1% 6.8% 13.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.1% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.4% 2.6% 4.5% 3.1%

Danville demographics profile

StatisticDanvilleVirginiaNational
Population40,6688,535,519328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)95021891
Median age40.937.837.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)48%57%55%
Speak English95%84%79%
Speak Spanish3%7%13%

Education level achieved in Danville

IndexDanvilleVirginiaNational
Completed 8th grade76.2%85.9%84.3%
Completed high school74.1%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college51.6%64.1%59.4%
Completed associate degree27.8%44.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors18.2%36.9%30.3%
Completed masters6.7%15.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.4%4.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.8%1.7%1.3%
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Source: The Galileo Magnet High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.