Enrollment
432
High
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 1,213
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALAX CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510156000301
Galax High
200 Maroon Tide Dr, Galax, VA 24333 · (276) 236-2991 · Galax city
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 56% of Virginia public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
384 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 118 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 121 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 92 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 101 | 23% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Galax City Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
93.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +4.0pp since 2022
Math
95.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +8.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 93 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 95 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 93.0% | 95.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 96.0% |
| 2022-23 | 89.0% | 87.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
73.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.9%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Galax High
Galax High's state test result (73.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galax High this school | 432 | 88.9% | 73.0% |
| Stonewall Jackson High Quicksburg | 496 | 84.3% | 79.3% |
| Central High Woodstock | 728 | 83.5% | 74.0% |
| Waynesboro High Waynesboro | 926 | 94.7% | 61.8% |
| Rappahannock High Warsaw | 544 | 86.4% | 72.6% |
| Nelson County High Lovingston | 486 | 83.3% | 79.5% |
Matched among Virginia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Galax High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #173 of 311 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 95.0% | #14 of 316 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 93.0% | #48 of 316 ▲ 153 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #266 of 325 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #147 of 309 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.3% | #165 of 309 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.9% | #89 of 319 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.5% | #128 of 178 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
432
+91 (+27%) vs 2020
-6% since 2000-01, when it was 462
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 10.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 432 | 31.4 | 13.8:1 | 89% (384) |
| 2023-24 | 403 | 28.5 | 14.2:1 | 96% (386) |
| 2022-23 | 378 | 27.5 | 13.8:1 | 88% (333) |
| 2020-21 | 341 | 32 | 10.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 38.4 | 11.9:1 | 61% (277) |
| 2015-16 | 539 | 39 | 13.8:1 | 56% (302) |
| 2010-11 | 508 | 23 | 22.1:1 | 56% (282) |
| 2000-01 | 462 | 36 | 12.8:1 | 60% (279) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Galax High.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (457 to 432); teachers down 18% (38.4 to 31.4).
About Galax High
A very small high school in Galax, Virginia, Galax High is part of Galax City Public Schools. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 432 students. High schools in Virginia have about 1,213 students on average; enrollment here is 64% lower.
Galax High is part of Galax City Public Schools, where 3 schools serve 1,434 students.
Of every 100 students at Galax High, about 57 are White. It is also 34% Hispanic and 6% Black. Galax city's residents are about 80% White, 23 points above the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Galax High scores 55%.
The school's 31.4 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1. The ratio is within a point of the 13.9:1 average for high schools in Virginia. At Galax High, 89% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
Galax High holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 56% of Virginia public high schools.
In Virginia, Galax High is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 73.0% actual against a predicted 63.9%.
Looking at the county, Galax city, the median household earns about $38,675 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 25% of residents are in poverty. Galax city has 4 public schools with about 1,434 students, including Galax High.
Of the public schools around it, Galax High is closest to Galax Middle, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 6. Galax High is 2nd of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The school grew from 341 students in 2020-21 to 432 in 2024-25. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 10.7:1 to 13.8:1.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Galax High. You can also rate the school on this page.
Galax city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,726
Census ACS
Median income
$38,675
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,434 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Galax City Public Schools
- Galax ElementaryElementary · 667 students
- Galax MiddleMiddle · 335 students
Other schools in Galax
- Galax ElementaryElementary · 667 students
- Galax MiddleMiddle · 335 students
- Gladeville ElementaryElementary · 259 students
- Oakland ElementaryElementary · 196 students
- Fairview ElementaryElementary · 146 students
- Coop Ctr For Excep ChildrenCombined
Nearby schools
- Galax Middle0.1 mi · 335
- Galax Elementary0.3 mi · 667
- Gladeville Elementary4.0 mi · 259
- Oakland Elementary4.8 mi · 196
- Fairview Elementary4.9 mi · 146
- Fries Elementary5.0 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Galax HighHow large is Galax High?
Galax High enrolls approximately 432 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Galax High serve?
Galax High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Galax High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Galax High is approximately 13.8:1 (31 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Galax High?
Galax High reports a student body of 57% White, 34% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Galax High?
Galax High is overseen by Galax City Public Schools in Galax city.
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