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Galax Middle

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Galax Middle ranks 191 st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Galax Middle is a public middle school located in Galax, Virginia, serving 329 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Galax City Public Schools district, which is ranked 65 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Galax Middle has consistently performed well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in subjects like Algebra I, Mathematics, English Reading, and Civics and Economics compared to the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, Galax Middle's 8th grade Algebra I proficiency rate was 97.67%, significantly higher than the state average of 91.88%. The school has also shown strong performance for specific student groups, with its English Language Learner (ELL) students ranked among the top 10 in the state for the past two years and its low socioeconomic status (SES) students ranked in the top 25% of Virginia middle schools for the past two years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Fort Chiswell Middle and Carroll County Middle, Galax Middle generally performs on par or better in academic areas, despite serving a more economically disadvantaged student population. Galax Middle's per-student spending has also been lower than its neighboring schools, indicating that the school is able to achieve its academic success with relatively fewer resources.

335

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,773

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

202 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333

(276) 236-6124

District: Galax City Public Schools

Students who attend Galax Middle usually attend:

High:

Galax High

Feeder schools for Galax Middle:

Elementary:

Galax Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.9%

Hispanic:

34.9%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 36th percentile in 2015 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (54th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Virginia avg68%

191^st of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

65^th of 129Galax City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	191 of 419	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.4	159 of 417	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.3	187 of 422	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.0	202 of 415	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.3	190 of 419	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.7	155 of 424	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.0	122 of 413	70.5%	★★★★☆
2017	61.3	123 of 415	70.4%	★★★★☆
2016	50.1	199 of 409	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	40.0	263 of 412	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.9	263 of 416	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	31.9	305 of 416	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.4	271 of 413	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.7	356 of 413	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.3	282 of 408	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.3	201 of 390	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	35.5	289 of 391	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.8	349 of 387	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	27.6	328 of 383	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	50.4	127 of 281	54.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	83.9	10 of 122	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	6 of 100	94.0%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	52.8	209 of 403	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.8	160 of 407	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	193 of 411	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	152 of 279	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.9	122 of 272	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.8	148 of 275	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	105 of 403	73.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.1	75 of 402	81.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	157 of 404	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.5	153 of 407	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	171 of 409	58.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	139 of 400	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.2	128 of 396	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	152 of 402	62.2%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)92nd percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2024)55th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+6 vs state

Civics and Economics83%+14 vs state

English Reading74%~ state avg

Geography70%~ state avg

Mathematics67%+11 vs state

Science60%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Galax Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Galax Middle	Public	6-8	202 Maroon Tide Dr	Galax	24333	Galax city	Galax City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 236-6124	335	23	14.4	99.4%	194 (57.9%)	10 (3.0%)	117 (34.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	57.6	191^st of 419 public middle schools	54.4%		62.4	159^th of 417 public middle schools	61.9%	32	97.7	58.6	76.1	63.8	60.4	75.2	75.9	70.0	70.0	82.9	$8,773	$614	$8,159
Independence Middle	Public	6-8	100 Blue Devil Drive	Independence	24348	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 773-3020	280	23	12.1	92.9%	239 (85.4%)	3 (1.1%)	30 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	68.9	121^st of 419 public middle schools	71.1%		74.8	84^th of 417 public middle schools	79.9%	37	100.0	86.1	78.2	68.0	68.6	72.2	79.5	77.4		71.8	$7,917	$123	$7,794
Carroll County Middle	Public	6-8	1036 N. Main Street	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 728-4211	747	60	12.4	91.7%	661 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	63.1	159^th of 419 public middle schools	62.1%		65.7	141^st of 417 public middle schools	66.2%	18	98.9	69.4	77.0	49.1	67.7	76.1	81.5	73.9		73.4	$9,444	$552	$8,893
Fort Chiswell Middle	Public	6-8	101 Pioneer Trail	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 637-4400	319	21	15.4	80.6%	310 (97.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	71.4	110^th of 419 public middle schools	73.7%		70.6	113^th of 417 public middle schools	72.9%	3	100.0	65.7	75.9	80.0	89.6	71.4	75.0	88.5		76.6	$8,354	$322	$8,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Galax Middle

What high school do graduates of Galax Middle attend?

Students who attend Galax Middle usually go on to attend Galax High

What is the racial makeup of Galax Middle?

Students at Galax Middle are 58% White, 35% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Galax Middle a good school?

Galax Middle ranks 191^st of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Galax Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Galax Middle.

What district is Galax Middle in?

Galax City Public Schools

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