Galax City Public Schools

223 Long St, Galax, VA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

1,241

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

11 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

88%

Percent Proficient - Math

78%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

2,663

households

6,145

Total Population

$96,600

Average House Value

$574

Average Housing Rent

$33,575

Average Household Income

83.76%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Galax City Public Schools is a public school district serving Galax area, Virginia. For academic year 2020-2021, 3 schools served 1,241 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 3 schools. A total of 110 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1.

According to the Virginia state assessment result, 88% of students are proficient in Math learning and 78% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://galaxschools.us (276)236-2911 223 Long St, Galax, VA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

REBECCA CARDWELL

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

REBECCA CARDWELL

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

REBECCA CARDWELL

email phone

Schools in Galax City Public Schools

In Galax City Public Schools, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Galax Elementary School View

517 Students

11 Students per teacher

Galax Middle School View

267 Students

12 Students per teacher

Galax High School View

457 Students

11 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Virginia

University of Virginia-Main Campus VIEW

Charlottesville, VA

$58,014 ($20,986) Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

William & Mary VIEW

Williamsburg, VA

$49,412 ($25,040) Tuition & Fees

1,460 SAT Score

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University VIEW

Blacksburg, VA

$36,694 ($15,478) Tuition & Fees

1,330 SAT Score

Virginia Military Institute VIEW

Lexington, VA

$51,186 ($20,484) Tuition & Fees

1,185 SAT Score

James Madison University VIEW

Harrisonburg, VA

$30,790 ($13,576) Tuition & Fees

1,240 SAT Score

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Washington and Lee University VIEW

Lexington, VA

$64,525 Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of Richmond VIEW

University of Richmond, VA

$62,600 Tuition & Fees

1,470 SAT Score

Sweet Briar College VIEW

Sweet Briar, VA

$25,110 Tuition & Fees

1,220 SAT Score

Randolph-Macon College VIEW

Ashland, VA

$48,002 Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

Hampden-Sydney College VIEW

Hampden-Sydney, VA

$52,388 Tuition & Fees

1,160 SAT Score

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Columbia College VIEW

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$9,360 Tuition & Fees

Wytheville Community College VIEW

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$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Western Community College VIEW

Roanoke, VA

$11,259 ($5,256) Tuition & Fees

Virginia Highlands Community College VIEW

Abingdon, VA

$10,866 ($4,863) Tuition & Fees

Tidewater Community College VIEW

Norfolk, VA

$11,717 ($5,714) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 1,241 students are attending Galax City Public Schools. By gender, there are 606 (48.8%) and 635 (51.2%) female students at Galax City Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 749 White (60.4%), 84 Black (6.8%), and8 Asian (0.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 29.6%	367	172	195
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%	4	0	4
Asian 0.6%	8	5	3
Black 6.8%	84	42	42
White 60.4%	749	371	378
Two or More Races 2.3%	29	16	13
Total	1,241	606	635

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	161	85	76
Asian	1	1	0
White	2	0	2
Total	164	86	78

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	44	31	13
Asian	1	1	0
Black	14	10	4
White	103	66	37
Two or More Races	6	3	3
Total	168	111	57

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 88%	88%	90-94%	85-89%	85-89%	90-94%	90-94%	80-84%	85-89%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 87%	85-89%	≥90%	80-89%	≥80%	≥90%	≥80%	60-79%	70-79%
Black students 85%	80-89%	*	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
White students 90%	90%	90-94%	85-89%	80-89%	90-94%	≥90%	80-89%	≥90%
Two or More Races 50%	≥50%	*	***	*	*	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 72%	70-74%	≥50%	60-79%	60-79%	60-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%
Economically disadvantaged students 86%	86%	85-89%	85-89%	80-84%	90-94%	≥90%	70-79%	85-89%
Limited English proficient students 77%	75-79%	≥80%	≥80%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%	≥50%
Female students 92%	92%	≥90%	≥90%	≥90%	≥90%	≥90%	80-89%	≥90%
Male students 85%	85%	≥90%	80-84%	70-79%	80-89%	≥90%	70-79%	80-89%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	*	***	*
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	***	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 85%	85%	80-89%	80-89%	75-79%	80-89%	80-84%	80-84%
Hispanic students 67%	65-69%	40-59%	60-79%	60-69%	60-79%	70-79%	50-59%
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Male students 75%	75%	60-69%	70-79%	60-69%	70-79%	65-69%	70-79%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	≥50%	*	*	***	*	*	*
Female students 81%	81%	70-79%	80-89%	80-89%	80-89%	80-89%	70-79%
Economically disadvantaged students 72%	72%	50-59%	70-79%	70-74%	70-74%	70-74%	65-69%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 52%	50-54%	<50%	≥50%	21-39%	60-79%	40-59%	≥50%
All students 78%	78%	65-69%	80-84%	70-74%	75-79%	75-79%	70-74%
Black students 75%	70-79%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	*
Two or More Races 50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*	***	*
Limited English proficient students 47%	45-49%	<50%	*	<50%	<50%	60-79%	40-59%
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 29 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 54 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Galax City Public Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	29	6%
Advanced Placement Science	19	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	13	3%
SAT/ACT Participation	54	12%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 110 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Galax City Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 96.4% of teachers are certified. 97.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	110	Students per teacher: 11 to 1
Teachers who are certified	106	96.4%
Teachers who are not certified	4	3.6%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	2	1.8%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	1	0.9%
School counselors	4	Students per counselor: 310 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	3	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	3	-
Psychologists	3	-
Social workers	-	-