Galax High School
School Overview
Galax High School is a public school located in Galax, Virginia. It is a school in Galax City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, about 87% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 82% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 457 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 457 students are attending Galax High School. By gender, there are 219 and 238 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Galax High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 23 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 19 | 9 | 10 |
| Total | 23 | 11 | 12 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Galax High School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 97.6% of teachers are certified. 97.6% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 40 | 97.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 229 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 2,663 Households |
| Population | 6,145 |
| Male | 3,090 |
| Female | 3,427 |
| Child Population | 1,701 |
| Total Housing Units | 3,327 Units |
| Average House Value | $96,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $574 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.30% |
| Average Household Income | $33,575 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 83.76% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Galax High School offers 5 advanced placement (AP) 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 High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 5 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 29 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 19 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 13 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 54 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at Galax High School. There are 1 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Galax City Public Schools
In Galax City Public Schools, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.