Great Western Academy

Summary:

Great Western Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 667 students in grades K-8 in Columbus, Ohio, which is part of the Columbus City Schools District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Ohio elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating significant academic challenges.

Great Western Academy's student population is more racially diverse than nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (38.23%) and Hispanic (36.43%) students. However, the school's proficiency rates on state tests are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Great Western Academy has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 33.7% to 42.5% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average and the nearby schools, such as Eakin Elementary School, Highland Elementary School, and Burroughs Elementary School.

The data suggests that Great Western Academy is facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population. The school's low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and relatively high student-teacher ratio of 17.5 to 21 indicate the need for targeted interventions and support to address these issues and improve student outcomes. While the nearby schools also struggle, they generally perform better than Great Western Academy, suggesting that the challenges faced by this school may be more severe.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 310 N Wilson Rd
       Columbus, OH  43204-6221


(614) 276-1028

District: Great Western Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1331st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,638 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  674

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
40.1%
African American:
32.9%
White:
13.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Great Western Academy ranks worse than 84.4% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details Great Western Academy ranks worse than 82.4% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.1. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Great Western Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (40.1%), African American (32.9%), White (13.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Great Western Academy is 19.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Great Western Academy is $9,638.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Great Western Academy 1331st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Great Western Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Great Western Academy 862nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Great Western Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Great Western Academy 693rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Great Western Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 12.50 1450th 1609 9.9%
2008 12.78 1437th 1582 9.2%
2009 12.19 1447th 1610 10.1%
2010 11.09 1497th 1662 9.9%
2011 25.40 1366th 1686 19.0%
2012 30.44 1356th 1709 20.7%
2013 13.53 1509th 1701 11.3%
2014 9.38 1537th 1687 8.9%
2015 28.42 1286th 1684 23.6%
2016 24.22 1285th 1678 23.4%
2017 28.24 1242nd 1651 24.8%
2018 22.26 1298th 1636 20.7%
2019 16.24 1407th 1676 16.1%
2021 9.65 1426th 1610 11.4%
2022 10.01 1411th 1588 11.1%
2023 17.94 1278th 1596 19.9%
2024 14.58 1331st 1577 15.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.71 146th 154 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.67 138th 174 20.7%
2019 15.51 154th 169 8.9%
2021 14.81 163rd 183 10.9%
2022 13.47 197th 213 7.5%
2023 24.93 191st 239 20.1%
2024 19.49 227th 258 12.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.57 1141st 1465 22.1%
2019 22.15 1217th 1465 16.9%
2021 11.36 1249th 1404 11.0%
2022 13.64 1235th 1419 13.0%
2023 25.73 1111th 1447 23.2%
2024 17.68 1242nd 1484 16.3%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.54 1289th 1518 15.1%
2019 13.76 1314th 1502 12.5%
2021 6.68 1349th 1467 8.0%
2022 6.52 1388th 1488 6.7%
2023 17.07 1207th 1483 18.6%
2024 8.44 1334th 1466 9.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.16 695th 1021 31.9%
2019 26.53 745th 956 22.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.09 1214th 1536 21.0%
2019 15.41 1316th 1535 14.3%
2021 8.32 1333rd 1499 11.1%
2022 10.48 1327th 1518 12.6%
2023 16.63 1229th 1498 18.0%
2024 18.46 1215th 1485 18.2%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.86 333rd 598 44.3%
2019 38.58 366th 605 39.5%
2021 35.88 295th 533 44.7%
2022 26.38 454th 601 24.5%
2023 43.99 310th 610 49.2%
2024 41.37 320th 603 46.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.65 166th 239 30.5%
2019 20.06 201st 228 11.8%
2021 14.46 169th 189 10.6%
2022 20.53 175th 216 19.0%
2023 29.35 158th 233 32.2%
2024 20.11 196th 234 16.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.94 1210th 1309 7.6%
2019 9.35 1196th 1271 5.9%
2021 3.02 1203rd 1249 3.7%
2022 10.68 1138th 1242 8.4%
2024 25.11 994th 1190 16.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Great Western Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 27.97 682nd 858 20.5%
2010 19.37 761st 895 15.0%
2011 47.54 644th 925 30.4%
2012 44.00 693rd 989 29.9%
2013 27.04 790th 1001 21.1%
2014 17.48 851st 1008 15.6%
2015 38.04 696th 1035 32.8%
2016 31.33 743rd 1050 29.2%
2017 40.13 672nd 1038 35.3%
2018 28.22 727th 1010 28.0%
2019 26.34 765th 1050 27.1%
2021 19.55 777th 1037 25.1%
2022 17.45 805th 1017 20.8%
2023 16.56 840th 1048 19.8%
2024 15.10 862nd 1046 17.6%
See the entire list of Ohio Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.37 151st 206 26.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.49 115th 127 9.4%
2021 23.41 103rd 134 23.1%
2023 31.49 78th 113 31.0%
2024 18.46 111th 123 9.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.77 634th 924 31.4%
2019 34.23 676th 945 28.5%
2021 23.09 697th 923 24.5%
2022 20.77 747th 947 21.1%
2023 22.53 760th 974 22.0%
2024 18.70 802nd 989 18.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.97 720th 897 19.7%
2019 20.75 731st 917 20.3%
2021 13.92 744th 910 18.2%
2022 8.81 826th 925 10.7%
2023 15.55 772nd 943 18.1%
2024 8.88 843rd 942 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.09 687th 916 25.0%
2019 26.01 709th 933 24.0%
2021 14.23 744th 924 19.5%
2022 18.10 749th 946 20.8%
2023 12.64 811th 963 15.8%
2024 15.48 786th 958 18.0%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.11 193rd 384 49.7%
2019 49.41 189th 405 53.3%
2021 37.89 201st 385 47.8%
2022 36.74 227th 413 45.0%
2023 49.25 183rd 436 58.0%
2024 43.06 209th 429 51.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.28 92nd 192 52.1%
2019 32.21 163rd 222 26.6%
2021 19.86 186th 228 18.4%
2022 15.23 217th 247 12.1%
2023 12.39 225th 249 9.6%
2024 17.67 193rd 239 19.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Great Western Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.73 708th 781 9.3%
2019 9.40 737th 796 7.4%
2021 8.26 728th 781 6.8%
2022 13.86 721st 809 10.9%
2023 13.72 713th 805 11.4%
2024 11.20 719th 795 9.6%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Great Western Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 3 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 31
2003 3 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 31
2004 58 50 0 5 1 n/a n/a 19 133
2005 97 87 0 10 6 n/a n/a 20 220
2006 147 136 10 21 1 n/a n/a 30 345
2007 214 204 7 45 12 n/a n/a 53 535
2008 258 245 12 85 10 n/a n/a 67 677
2009 294 278 13 127 8 n/a n/a 77 797
2010 310 277 16 130 2 n/a n/a 74 809
2011 286 213 9 121 2 0 58 0 689
2012 321 273 11 151 3 1 64 0 824
2013 318 334 13 162 1 1 23 0 852
2014 282 315 18 152 6 1 35 0 809
2015 244 278 21 144 3 1 47 0 738
2016 238 260 20 150 3 0 47 0 718
2017 206 264 19 188 3 0 43 0 723
2018 175 265 21 210 2 0 48 0 721
2019 170 290 22 229 1 0 53 0 765
2020 133 277 13 232 0 1 106 0 762
2021 133 284 22 241 1 1 54 0 736
2022 129 282 20 239 0 1 68 0 739
2023 96 255 11 243 0 1 61 0 667
2024 94 222 9 270 0 1 78 0 674

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Great Western Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 31 1.5 20.7 n/a
2003 31 1.5 20.7 n/a
2004 133 7.0 19.0 n/a
2005 220 12.9 17.1 90
2006 345 17.2 20.1 82.5
2007 535 29.0 18.4 85.3
2008 677 25.0 27.1 n/a
2009 797 30.0 26.6 83.5
2010 809 35.0 23.1 92.2
2011 689 35.0 19.6 93
2012 824 63.0 13.0 90.9
2013 852 35.5 24.0 89.2
2014 809 35.0 23.1 88.6
2015 738 n/a n/a 96.7
2016 718 33.0 21.7 99.4
2017 723 35.0 20.6 n/a
2018 721 34.0 21.2 n/a
2019 765 37.0 20.6 n/a
2020 762 36.0 21.1 n/a
2021 736 35.0 21.0 n/a
2022 739 37.0 19.9 n/a
2023 667 38.0 17.5 n/a
2024 674 35.0 19.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Great Western Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 31 1.5 20.7 n/a
2003 31 1.5 20.7 n/a
2004 133 7.0 19.0 n/a
2005 220 12.9 17.1 90
2006 345 17.2 20.1 82.5
2007 535 29.0 18.4 85.3
2008 677 25.0 27.1 n/a
2009 797 30.0 26.6 83.5
2010 809 35.0 23.1 92.2
2011 689 35.0 19.6 93
2012 824 63.0 13.0 90.9
2013 852 35.5 24.0 89.2
2014 809 35.0 23.1 88.6
2015 738 n/a n/a 96.7
2016 718 33.0 21.7 99.4
2017 723 35.0 20.6 n/a
2018 721 34.0 21.2 n/a
2019 765 37.0 20.6 n/a
2020 762 36.0 21.1 n/a
2021 736 35.0 21.0 n/a
2022 739 37.0 19.9 n/a
2023 667 38.0 17.5 n/a
2024 674 35.0 19.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Great Western Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,725
2022 $8,982
2023 $11,032
2024 $9,638

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Great Western Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1407th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1278th of 1596 Elementary schools
 3.9%
Ranks 765th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 840th of 1048 Middle schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Great Western Academy)22.945.6
 22.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Great Western Academy)27.852.9
 25.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Great Western Academy)46.413.7
 32.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Great Western Academy)27.247.2
 20%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Great Western Academy)43.618.9
 24.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Great Western Academy)43.620.4
 23.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Great Western Academy)51.340.7
 10.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Great Western Academy)29.12.7
 26.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Great Western Academy)32.517.6
 14.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Great Western Academy)26.610.2
 16.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Great Western Academy)49.245.8
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Great Western Academy)64.737.5
 27.2%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Great Western Academy)29.421.4
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Great Western Academy)43.137.5
 5.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students765667
 12.8%
African American290255
 12.1%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2211
 50%
Hispanic229243
 6.1%
Pacific Islander01
White17096
 43.5%
Two or More Races5361
 15.1%


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Great Western Academy ranks in the bottom 15.6% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 674 students attended Great Western Academy.

Students at Great Western Academy are 40% Hispanic, 33% African American, 14% White, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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