Galileo Magnet High Overview

Overview

Galileo Magnet High is ranked 39th within Virginia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Galileo Magnet High is 50 percent. The student body makeup is 46 percent male and 54 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 50 percent. Galileo Magnet High is 1 of 3 high schools in the Danville City Public Schools.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#1677
State Rank
#39
Magnet Rank
#227

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	254
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	50%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	48%
Full-Time Teachers	20

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	99%
Proficient in Math	92%
College Readiness Index	21.9

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Small City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	Yes
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	3
Total Students	1,865
Proficient in Reading (district average)	83%
Proficient in Math (district average)	78%
College Readiness (district average)	16.4