Public School Review - Established 2003

Galileo Magnet High School vs. George Washington High School

Should you attend Galileo Magnet High School or George Washington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Galileo Magnet High School
230 S. Ridge St.
Danville, VA 24541
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
George Washington High School
701 Broad St
Danville, VA 24541
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Galileo Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 9-12, Galileo Magnet High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,288 students in grades 9-12, George Washington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
279 students
1,288 students
This chart displays total students of Galileo Magnet High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of George Washington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
This chart displays gender of Galileo Magnet High School
This chart displays gender of George Washington High School
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
90 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Galileo Magnet High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of George Washington High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Galileo Magnet High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of George Washington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#10 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 1%)
#1356 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Galileo Magnet High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of George Washington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
44%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Galileo Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of George Washington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
54%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Galileo Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of George Washington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
33%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
≥90%
(Top 50% in VA)
68%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Galileo Magnet High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of George Washington High School and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Galileo Magnet High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of George Washington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
67
458
Grade 10 Students
78
305
Grade 11 Students
72
280
Grade 12 Students
62
245

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Galileo Magnet High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in George Washington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
12%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Galileo Magnet High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in George Washington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
38%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Galileo Magnet High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in George Washington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Galileo Magnet High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in George Washington High School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Galileo Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in George Washington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of Galileo Magnet High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of George Washington High School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Galileo Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in George Washington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
7%
(14-15 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Galileo Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in George Washington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE