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Gallia Academy Middle School

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Gallia Academy Middle School ranks 608 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

608^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Ohio middle schools

Summary

Gallia Academy Middle School serves about 414 students in grades 6–8 and is the only middle school in the Gallipolis City district in Gallipolis, Ohio, a small city in southeastern Ohio. Its defining trait is stability: over ten reported school years it has never earned more or less than 2 stars, with a statewide percentile that has stayed between 32 and 44 — roughly the 40th percentile of Ohio middle schools. About 58.5% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023–24.

Among the three middle schools in the Gallipolis area, Gallia Academy is the largest and, in several practical ways, the most efficient. It has the smallest classes (15.9 students per teacher versus 18.4 at River Valley Middle School and 23.3 at South Gallia Middle School), the lowest chronic absenteeism (21.9%, down sharply from 40.0% the prior year), and the lowest per-pupil spending ($7,399 as of 2018–19). Even so, River Valley Middle School ranks higher overall — 52nd percentile and 3 stars versus Gallia Academy's 42nd percentile and 2 stars — while South Gallia Middle School trails at the 27th percentile with 1 star. Gallia Academy's strengths are concentrated in its advanced track and early grades: Algebra I proficiency has been 100% for two straight years against 61.6% statewide, gifted and talented students reached the 83rd percentile (4 stars), eighth-grade math rose from 32.6% to 58.0% (above the state's 52.0%), and sixth-grade math and English both beat state averages. Low-income students also score above the school's overall average.

The clearest weakness is seventh grade. Seventh-grade math proficiency fell to 16.7% in 2025–26, far below the state's 48.6% and River Valley's 64.8%, and it has trailed the state in every reported year; seventh-grade English lags as well. Eighth-grade science is a quieter concern, declining for four straight years to 47.6%, which is 13.6 points below the state. Because the school's 6th- and 8th-grade math results are above state averages, the problem looks specific to a grade level rather than school-wide. Closing that seventh-grade math gap is the change most likely to move Gallia Academy from 2 stars to 3.

414

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,237

Per pupil spending ?

58.7%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

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: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2026

Worth a look

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

!Science scores 14 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg49%

Ohio avg57%

608^th of 1,046

Ohio public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

440^th of 773Gallipolis 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
2026	46.6	608 of 1046	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	46.8	554 of 947	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	70.2	31 of 186	83.3%	★★★★☆
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
2026	55.9	466 of 996	53.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	39.5	620 of 955	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	27.8	442 of 579	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	28.7	606 of 790	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2026)83rd percentile+41 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)53rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile~ school

Male (2026)35th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile-18 vs school

White (2026)23rd percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2022)18th percentile-14 vs school

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

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+38 vs state

English Language Arts55%-4 vs state

Science48%-14 vs state

Mathematics44%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)			Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	58.7%	374 (90.3%)	8 (1.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	46.6	608^th of 1046 public middle schools	41.9%		47.5	585^th of 1036 public middle schools	43.5%	23	47.6	57.2	16.7	58.0	57.2	55.2	51.7	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	64.7%	315 (93.5%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	56.2	507^th of 1046 public middle schools	51.5%		64.8	396^th of 1036 public middle schools	61.8%	111	59.3	51.6	64.8	53.2	44.1	64.1	56.0	93.9	$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	53.3%	116 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	28.1	760^th of 1046 public middle schools	27.3%		17.6	831^st of 1036 public middle schools	19.8%	71	32.4	39.4	28.1	46.7	27.3	40.6	47.1		$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 608^th of 1046 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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