Great Western Academy
Great Western Academy serves 721 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 63%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 30% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Great Western Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Great Western Academy's student population of 721 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
721 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Great Western Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,233 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Great Western Academy is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2787 out of 3233 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
63%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
64%

Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
2%

Hispanic
29%
6%

Black
37%
17%

White
24%
70%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
40%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
7%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 7/24/2014
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.
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