Danville City Public Schools

The Danville City Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 11 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district as a whole is ranked 123 out of 130 school districts in the state and is rated 0 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating significant challenges.

However, the data reveals a few standout schools within the district. Galileo Magnet High School consistently performs well, ranking 53rd out of 329 Virginia high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has a diverse student population and excels in subjects like Algebra, Geometry, Biology, and English Reading. Forest Hills Elementary also outperforms the district and state averages in most subject areas, particularly in Mathematics, English Reading, and VA Studies, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, the R.I.S.E. Academy at the John M. Langston Campus, an alternative high school, has the lowest statewide ranking in the district but serves a unique population of students with a very low student-teacher ratio.

The data also reveals significant achievement gaps within the Danville City Public Schools district, with the highest-performing schools like Galileo Magnet High and Forest Hills Elementary far outpacing the district and state averages in core subjects. This suggests systemic challenges that need to be addressed, particularly at the lower-performing elementary and middle schools. However, the success of the magnet and alternative school models within the district provides a potential roadmap for improvement across the district.