Enrollment
335
Middle
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 750
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALAX CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510156000356
Galax Middle
202 Maroon Tide Dr, Galax, VA 24333 · (276) 236-6124 · Galax city
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL335 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 66% of Virginia public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
333 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 112 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 120 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 103 | 31% |
Student demographics
54%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
Students here typically continue to
Galax Middle→Galax High
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
74.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +5.0pp since 2022
Math
71.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -4.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 71 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 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 71.0% |
| 2023-24 | 71.0% | 78.0% |
| 2022-23 | 69.0% | 75.0% |
% 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
72.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.0%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 Middle
Galax Middle's state test result (72.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galax Middle this school | 335 | 99.4% | 72.3% |
| North Fork Middle Quicksburg | 362 | 84.0% | 78.0% |
| Kate Collins Middle Waynesboro | 602 | 94.4% | 54.1% |
| Nelson Middle Lovingston | 328 | 85.1% | 74.8% |
| Peter Muhlenberg Middle Woodstock | 535 | 83.4% | 71.4% |
| Lunenburg Middle Victoria | 341 | 92.7% | 54.9% |
Matched among Virginia middle 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 Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 72.3% | #150 of 337 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.0% | #151 of 342 ▼ 55 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #163 of 342 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 335 | #301 of 343 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #239 of 327 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #205 of 333 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.4% | #30 of 340 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +25.5% | #13 of 99 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
335
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
+14% since 2000-01, when it was 293
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 335 | 23.2 | 14.5:1 | 99% (333) |
| 2023-24 | 329 | 22.9 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 329 | 22.5 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 333 | 22 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 267 | 21.7 | 12.3:1 | 62% (166) |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 24 | 11.2:1 | 65% (174) |
| 2010-11 | 314 | 19 | 16.5:1 | 56% (175) |
| 2000-01 | 293 | 19 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Galax Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (267 to 335); teachers up 7% (21.7 to 23.2).
About Galax Middle
Galax Middle is a small middle school in Galax, Virginia, one of the schools in Galax City Public Schools. Enrollment is 335 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 6 through 8. Against the 750-student average for middle schools in Virginia, enrollment here is 55% lower.
Galax City Public Schools counts 1,434 students in its 3 schools, and Galax Middle is one of them.
At Galax Middle, White students make up 58% of the student body. The next largest groups are 35% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 22 points below the 80% share among Galax city residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 54% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at the school number 23.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.5:1. On average, middle schools in Virginia have 13.1:1, compared with 14.5:1 here. The school's lunch program data list 99% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Galax city average 96%.
Measured against Virginia public middle schools, Galax Middle receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Test results at Galax Middle are 11.2 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (72.3% actual, 61.0% predicted).
Galax city has these Census figures: the median household income is $38,675, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 25% of people live in poverty. In all, Galax city has 4 public schools and roughly 1,434 students.
The closest other public school is Galax High, less than a tenth of a mile away. Galax Middle has 6 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Galax Middle at 5th of 9.
Galax Middle falls in the Town: Remote locale category, used for schools in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Galax Middle was 333 in 2020-21 and 335 in 2024-25, a change of less than 3%.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 HighHigh · 432 students
Other schools in Galax
- Galax ElementaryElementary · 667 students
- Galax HighHigh · 432 students
- Gladeville ElementaryElementary · 259 students
- Oakland ElementaryElementary · 196 students
- Fairview ElementaryElementary · 146 students
- Coop Ctr For Excep ChildrenCombined
Nearby schools
- Galax High0.1 mi · 432
- Galax Elementary0.3 mi · 667
- Gladeville Elementary4.1 mi · 259
- Oakland Elementary4.9 mi · 196
- Fairview Elementary4.9 mi · 146
- Fries Elementary4.9 mi · 231
Frequently asked questions
About Galax MiddleHow many students attend Galax Middle?
Galax Middle enrolls approximately 335 students in grades 06-08.
Is Galax Middle an elementary, middle, or high school?
Galax Middle is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Galax Middle have?
Galax Middle employs 23 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Galax Middle?
At Galax Middle, the student body is approximately 58% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Galax Middle?
Galax Middle is overseen by Galax City Public Schools in Galax city.
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