Great Western Academy
Tel:
(614)276-1028
- Great Western Academy serves 718 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 61%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 36% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Great Western Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Great Western Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Great Western Academy's student population of 718 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 718 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Great Western Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,224 schools in Ohio (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Great Western Academy is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.24. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | 53% | 22% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 61% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 5% |
| Black | 37% | 16% |
| White | 34% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.24 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 99% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Great Western Academy School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Great Western Academy is West High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Zenith Academy West (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Zenith Academy West (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus Zenith Academy West Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 204 students
0.3 miles
3385 South Blvd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614)272-6300 0.3 K-8 204 - Columbus Westmoor Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 561 students
0.6 miles
3001 Valleyview Dr
Columbus, OH 43204
(614)365-5974 0.6 6-8 561 - Columbus Valleyview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
0.7 miles
2989 Valleyview Dr
Columbus, OH 43204
(614)365-6312 0.7 PK-5 274 - Columbus West Broad Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 518 students
1.1 miles
2744 W Broad St
Columbus, OH 43204
(614)365-5964 1.1 PK-5 518 - Columbus West High School Grades: 9-12 | 786 students
1.1 miles
179 S Powell Ave
Columbus, OH 43204
(614)365-5956 1.1 9-12 786
School Reviews
| 5 This School Was The Best School I Ever Went To . I Love The Teacher And Staff. They Are The Ones Who Put Me In High School . GOOOOOOOOOOOO BEARS. - Posted by Student/Alumni - marti |
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