Galax Middle School
School Overview
Galax Middle 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, 90% of students are proficient in Math learning and 78% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 267 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1 where a total of 23 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 267 students are attending Galax Middle School. By gender, there are 128 and 139 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Galax Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 26 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 22 | 10 | 12 |
| Total | 26 | 13 | 13 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 23 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Galax Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 95.7% of teachers are certified. All teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 23 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 22 | 95.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 4.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 267 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%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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.