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Gallia Academy Middle School

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Gallia Academy Middle School ranks 585 th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

585^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,036 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 44% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Gallia Academy Middle School is a public middle school in Gallipolis, Ohio, serving 448 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gallipolis City School District, which is ranked 470 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gallia Academy Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio middle schools, ranging from 585th to 693rd out of over 1,000 schools in recent years. The school maintains a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other Ohio middle schools. While the school performs better for its Gifted and Talented student subgroup, it struggles with its White, Multi-racial, Special Education, and Disabled student populations, ranking in the bottom 25% or 50% of Ohio middle schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.6% in 2022-2023 to 40.0% in 2023-2024.

Interestingly, the two nearby middle schools, South Gallia Middle School and River Valley Middle School, both part of the Gallia County Local School District, generally perform better than Gallia Academy Middle School on state assessments. River Valley Middle School, in particular, stands out with higher proficiency rates and a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to Gallia Academy Middle School's 2-star rating. Despite having a slightly lower student-teacher ratio, Gallia Academy Middle School's spending per student is also lower than its neighboring schools.

414

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,237

Per pupil spending ?

58.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

340 4th Ave
Gallipolis, OH 45631-1109

(740) 446-3211

District: Gallipolis City

Students who attend Gallia Academy Middle School usually attend:

High:

Gallia Academy High School

Feeder schools for Gallia Academy Middle School:

Elementary:	Green Elementary School
	Rio Grande Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2022 → 44th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 44th (2025) from a 32nd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 12 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg48%

Ohio avg55%

585^th of 1,036

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 44%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 45% (2015) to bottom 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

470^th of 828Gallipolis City among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	585 of 1036	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	610 of 1046	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	646 of 1048	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.0	693 of 1017	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	592 of 1037	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.3	624 of 1050	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	572 of 1010	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.0	577 of 1038	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.3	606 of 1050	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.7	461 of 1035	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.0	592 of 1008	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.8	545 of 1001	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	56.6	581 of 989	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.3	557 of 925	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	24.6	466 of 565	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	498 of 576	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.6	326 of 658	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.9	330 of 643	48.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	525 of 938	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.2	579 of 942	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	601 of 943	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	636 of 925	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.0	571 of 910	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.8	580 of 917	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.0	579 of 897	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	66 of 194	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.1	267 of 521	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	434 of 983	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.6	647 of 989	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	677 of 974	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	736 of 947	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.4	576 of 923	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.2	650 of 945	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	608 of 924	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	38.1	627 of 954	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.0	582 of 958	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.3	652 of 963	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	685 of 946	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.4	566 of 924	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	593 of 933	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.2	513 of 916	44.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	10.7	249 of 263	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	208 of 254	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.1	191 of 245	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	539 of 572	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	356 of 563	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	518 of 590	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	28.3	611 of 777	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.5	614 of 795	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	665 of 805	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.5	714 of 809	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.6	597 of 781	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	616 of 796	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.5	587 of 781	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)66th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+12 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)21st percentile-22 vs school

Disabled (2022)18th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-38 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)5th percentile-38 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+41 vs state

English Language Arts52%-5 vs state

Science52%-12 vs state

Mathematics45%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Gallia Academy Middle School	Public	6-8	340 4th Ave	Gallipolis	45631	Gallia County	Gallipolis City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 446-3211	414	26	15.9		374 (90.3%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	47.5	585^th of 1036 public middle schools	43.5%		47	610^th of 1046 public middle schools	41.7%	25	51.5	51.3	33.9	49.3	52.5	58.7	45.1	100.0	$12,237
River Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	8779 State Route 160	Bidwell	45614	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 446-8399	337	18	18.4		315 (93.5%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	64.8	396^th of 1036 public middle schools	61.8%		57.2	511^th of 1046 public middle schools	51.1%	115	69.8	54.5	60.6	60.2	55.4	65.1	55.7	100.0	$11,774
South Gallia Middle School	Public	6-8	55 Rebel Dr	Crown City	45623	Gallia County	Gallia County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 379-9085	120	5	23.3		116 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	17.6	831^st of 1036 public middle schools	19.8%		35.5	690^th of 1046 public middle schools	34.0%	141	33.3	9.7	23.5	20.0	25.8	38.2	36.1		$8,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Gallia Academy Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Gallia Academy Middle School?

Students at Gallia Academy Middle School are 90% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Gallia Academy Middle School in?

Gallipolis City

How many students attend Gallia Academy Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 414 students attended Gallia Academy Middle School.

Is Gallia Academy Middle School a good school?

Gallia Academy Middle School ranks 585^th of 1036 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Gallia Academy Middle School attend?

Students who attend Gallia Academy Middle School usually go on to attend Gallia Academy High School

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