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