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Gallia Academy High School

340 4th Ave, Gallipolis, OH, 45631-1109 -

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Definition of Terms

Gallia Academy High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 7 - 12

County

Gallia County, OH

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1058 students

% Male / % Female

51% / 49%

Total Classroom Teachers

63 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 7 - 202 students

Grade 8 - 169 students

Grade 9 - 206 students

Grade 10 - 156 students

Grade 11 - 151 students

Grade 12 - 174 students

This School

(OH) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:17

1:18

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(OH) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	n/a	1%
% Hispanic	1%	2%
% Black	7%	15%
% White	92%	74%

Additional Student Information

This School

(OH) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

20%

19%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(OH) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Gallipolis City Sd School District

This School's Agency

(OH) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	5	4
Number of Students Managed	2,383 students	1,760 students
District Total Revenue	$19,553,000	$15,639,000
District Expenditure	$19,631,000	$15,279,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,205	$8,886
District Expenditure / Student	$8,238	$8,681
District Graduation Rates	82%	93%

Washington Elementary student hit by bus (Gallipolis Daily Tribune)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 06:32:46 am
GALLIPOLIS — A student from Washington Elementary School was injured after being struck by a bus Thursday afternoon as school was dismissing for the day. According to a report issued by the Gallip...
Child Hit By Bus in Front of School (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 12:28:26 am
A child was hit by a bus after running into the street in front of a school in Gallia County Thursday.
High school choirs join for Marshall concert (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 05:04:22 am
HUNTINGTON -- Hundreds of high school students from 13 different choirs joined Marshall University's choral ensemble Saturday afternoon for the capping performance of the 2009 MU Festival Chorus.
Gallia County VSC, local schools to honor veterans this week (Gallipolis Daily Tribune)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 09:32:46 pm
GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County residents will pause this week to honor and remember United States military veterans past and present with the observance of Veterans Day 2009. Veterans Day was initiall...
Gallia 911 director Stephen L. Wilson dies (Gallipolis Daily Tribune)
posted on November 5, 2009 at 07:04:54 am
GALLIPOLIS — Gallia County lost a good man Wednesday with the untimely death of 911 Director Stephen L. Wilson. Wilson, 50, died late Wednesday afternoon after being transported to Ohio State Univ...

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Gallia Academy High School is a public high school in Gallipolis, Ohio, United States. It is the only high school in the Gallipolis City School District. Their nickname is the Blue Devils.
History
It was originally built as a military academy in 1811, then renovated in 1936. The older part of the high school was turned into a junior high, after the replacement in the 1970s, which was added on. In 2005, it was voted to build a new high school after many protests about the state of the high school and three local elementary schools. The new high school has recently been completed and will be in use starting August 24 2009.
Programs
There is a full variety of sports and programs at Gallia Academy, including FFA (Future Farmers of America), Key Club, and many choirs and bands such as the symphonic choir, marching band, jazz band, pep club, and an orchestra. Many of these bands have been locally and regionally renowned, including the jazz, symphonic and marching bands.
The school's Latin club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical League (NJCL).
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Chillicothe Cavaliers
Gallipolis Gallia Academy Blue Devils
Ironton Fighting Tigers (Ironton will leave the SEOAL in June 2010)
Jackson Ironmen
Logan Chieftains
Marietta Tigers
Portsmouth Trojans
Vincent Warren Local Warriors
See also Ohio High School Athletic Conferences
External links
Gallipolis Academy High School - Official site.
Gallipolis City Schools

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