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.
Serving 258 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 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,309 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
258 students
1,309 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 1792 schools in VA (Top 1%)
#1356 out of 1792 schools in VA (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
(Top 5% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
44%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
(Top 1% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
54%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 10% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
33%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
(Top 50% in VA)
68%
(Bottom 50% in VA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
70
378
Grade 10 Students
67
397
Grade 11 Students
64
303
Grade 12 Students
57
231
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
36%
73%
% White
45%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.44
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
