Galaxy Middle School
4 out of 5 | 8 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,151 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 471st out of 742 middle schools in FL.
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Volusia County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,756
- Graduation Rate: 65.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.7
- Enrolled Students: 62,306
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,151
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 64.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 529 (46.0%)
- Females: 541 (47.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 179 (15.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 548 (47.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 727 (63.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.09% |
| Black | 140 | 12.2% |
| Asian | 6 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 375 | 32.6% |
| White | 548 | 47.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 363 | 31.5% |
| 7th Grade | 405 | 35.2% |
| 8th Grade | 383 | 33.3% |
Teacher Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree
School:
62.5%
District:
61.5%
State:
65.3%
Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
10.9%
State:
4.8%
Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background
School:
6.9%
State:
4.8%
Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 8 Reviews
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8 reviews for Galaxy Middle School
- Reviewed by Former Student on February 20, 2011
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - galaxy middle school isnt as good as every one thinks,i am a former student of galaxy an those three years werent so good for me.i was bullyed my 8th grade year and mr.myers(a former ass. principle) did nothing about it.the school,when comes to bullying and fights,are very horrible and they need to get help.just not to long ago a girl was baddley beaten and i bet galaxy's teachers and adminostrators didnt care what happen to the girl....the teachers,princeiples and adminastrators dont care about the kids all they care about is there pay check.my name is nyana sparks and i approve this message.
- Reviewed by Student on October 21, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - galaxy is not bad at all im an 8th grader who attends there they have really cool teachers and really cool house offices leaders they have really good teachers who do let us learn and we do galaxy is really cool the only thing is the kids there get smart with teachers and each other which lead to something bigger
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 06, 2010
- Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- galaxy is a good school overall, my biggest isue is with a few teachers texting and talking on cell phones and not teaching.
- Reviewed by Student on July 07, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Galaxy is a really good school every teacher is there and very nice i really like galaxy and evrybody in my faimly loves it to and they have clubs and cool thinks to do.
- Reviewed by Student on February 07, 2010
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I'm a senior at Pine Ridge High i attended galaxy it was a good school i was a kid always getting in trouble but i realized it wasn't cool and now at high school i have a 4.0 and off to college if you put you kids in a sport they will be fine.
- Reviewed by Student on June 29, 2009
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- im a recent student from 2008, GALAXY is about an average school...cool teachers and kidz but there are some pretty angry students that go there.as long as youre not stupid to anybody youll be fine.i am now planning on attending deltona middle school. my name is jordan halstead.
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 20, 2009
- Rating: (4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i am a former student, i just started high school so i have a fresh memories of galazy. and it isnt so bad! EVERY school that you send your children to will have its ups and its downs.. but the teachers are great and the house office leaders are doing their job. and in MY opinion if the parents of the children that attend Galaxy would rais them right and be the examples our younge people need than half of those fights and dress code would not be an issue. but thats just it parents are looking for someone to blame and a school is what they use. but if you are a parent have raised your child to show respect for the teachers and for themseves than you have NOTHING to worry about!!! i am 14 and i came out just fine, im going to grad. high school with 6 college classes and on my way for a masters in law!!!!
- Reviewed by Student on July 02, 2008
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - galaxy isn't really that bad but the students are a real case and academically they have serious issues. they are more worried about playing jokes on each other and fighting than studying and learning they focus on everything except doing well. they should really also work more on dress code most of these kids walk around wearing a bra and skirts that show everything and nobody really wants to see that and teachers should really try not to support PDA because its gross and disgusting on so many levels and some of the teachers actually support this especially female teachers. they should be trying to get the students to study rather than studying each other but this is my opinion.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Galaxy Middle School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on FCAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP and Flordia State School Grades (2010)
Florida School Grade: A
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Status: NO
Percent Criteria Met
School:
90.0%
District:
59.0%
FCAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 55.0% | 57.0% |
| 2009 | 49.0% | 50.0% | 55.0% |
| 2008 | 43.0% | 46.0% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 61.0% | 68.0% | 67.0% |
| 2009 | 61.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 56.0% | 62.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 55.0% | 56.0% | 62.0% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | 56.0% | 60.0% |
| 2008 | 53.0% | 57.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 68.0% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | 68.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | 66.0% | 64.0% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.0% | 66.0% | 69.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 64.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 64.0% | 65.0% | 67.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 54.0% | 55.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% |
| 2008 | 45.0% | 54.0% | 53.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 39.0% | 44.0% | 42.0% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | 46.0% | 42.0% |
| 2008 | 35.0% | 41.0% | 40.0% |
Source: FL Department of Education 2009-2010
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