Top Rankings
Great Western Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 667 students in Great Western Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Great Western Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 33% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,630 Schools
# Students
667 Students
1,677,474 Students
# Teachers
38 Teachers
92,804 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Great Western Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#787 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.52
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
47,463 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
243 Students
122,958 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
7%
# Black Students
255 Students
281,702 Students
% Black Students
38%
17%
# White Students
96 Students
1,118,190 Students
% White Students
14%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,660 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
103,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
44,265
# Students in K Grade:
84
119,197
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
124,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
116,934
# Students in 3rd Grade:
73
120,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
80
121,301
# Students in 5th Grade:
59
120,724
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
122,696
# Students in 7th Grade:
71
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
139,303
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
134,023
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
131,840
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
129,257
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,508 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,090
$17,216
Spending / Student
$10,508
$17,164
Best Great Western Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Western Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
310 N Wilson Rd
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 276-1028
Columbus, OH 43204
(614) 276-1028
Grades: K-8
| 667 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Western Academy School District?
Great Western Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 667 students.
What is the rank of Great Western Academy School District?
Great Western Academy School District is ranked #785 out of 927 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Western Academy School District?
38% of Great Western Academy School District students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Western Academy School District?
Great Western Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Great Western Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,508 is less than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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