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Enrollment
414
Middle
DISTRICT 372 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALLIPOLIS CITY·NCES 390440305529
Gallia Academy Middle School
340 4th Ave, Gallipolis, OH 45631 · (740) 446-3211 · Gallia County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 39% of Ohio public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- A+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 126 | 30% |
| Grade 7 | 150 | 36% |
| Grade 8 | 138 | 33% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Gallia Academy Middle School→Gallia Academy High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Gallipolis City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
52.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.2pp since 2021
Math
58.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +26.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.1% | 58.6% |
| 2023-24 | 46.6% | 53.1% |
| 2022-23 | 51.8% | 48.0% |
| 2021-22 | 43.9% | 32.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gallia Academy Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.6% | #429 of 637 ▲ 63 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.1% | #482 of 637 ▲ 43 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.2pp | #9 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 414 | #350 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #250 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.9% | #427 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #263 of 410 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
414
-36 (-8%) vs 2020
-20% since 2010-11, when it was 520
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 17.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 414 | 26 | 15.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 448 | 25 | 17.9:1 | 58% (262) |
| 2022-23 | 476 | 27.1 | 17.6:1 | 51% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 450 | 26 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 452 | 27.2 | 16.6:1 | 51% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 464 | 39 | 11.9:1 | 52% (239) |
| 2010-11 | 520 | 27 | 19.3:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gallia Academy Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (452 to 414); teachers down 4% (27.2 to 26).
About Gallia Academy Middle School
Gallia Academy Middle School is one of the public schools in Gallipolis, Ohio. It is a mid-sized middle-grades school. Enrollment totals 414 students across grades 6 through 8.
Gallipolis City enrolls 1,859 students, and its 5 schools include Gallia Academy Middle School.
A large majority of enrollment at Gallia Academy Middle School is White, at 90%. Beyond that, enrollment is 7% multiracial. Among Gallia County residents, the White share is about 93%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Gallia Academy Middle School scores 18%.
Gallia Academy Middle School lists 26 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 15.9 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for middle schools in Ohio is 17.0:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Gallia Academy Middle School lands at C+, ahead of 39% of Ohio public middle schools.
For Gallia County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $56,830, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county has 15 public schools and about 4,526 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Washington Elementary School, is about 0.2 miles. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Gallia Academy Middle School in a town some distance from an urbanized area (Town: Distant).
The school's enrollment fell 8% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.3:1 to 15.9:1.
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Gallia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,068
Census ACS
Median income
$56,830
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,526 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gallipolis City
- Gallia Academy High SchoolHigh · 489 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- Green Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Rio Grande Elementary SchoolElementary · 235 students
Other schools in Gallipolis
- Gallia Academy High SchoolHigh · 489 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 401 students
- Green Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Addaville Elementary SchoolElementary · 315 students
Nearby schools
- Washington Elementary School0.2 mi · 401
- Gallia Academy High School2.9 mi · 489
- Beale Elementary School3.1 mi · 218
- Green Elementary School3.3 mi · 320
- Pt. Pleasant Primary5.6 mi · 320
- Pt. Pleasant Intermediate6.2 mi · 339
Frequently asked questions
About Gallia Academy Middle SchoolHow many students attend Gallia Academy Middle School?
Gallia Academy Middle School enrolls approximately 414 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Gallia Academy Middle School serve?
Gallia Academy Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gallia Academy Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gallia Academy Middle School is approximately 15.9:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gallia Academy Middle School?
At Gallia Academy Middle School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Gallia Academy Middle School?
Gallia Academy Middle School is overseen by Gallipolis City in Gallia County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.