East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy

www.wrightprep.org

Charter School 187 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

**East Branch Preparatory Academy**, operating as **Wright Preparatory Academy**, is a tuition-free public charter school located in Canton, Ohio. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing a structured educational environment that emphasizes academic growth and character development. By operating as a community school, it aims to offer families an alternative to the traditional district-run public school system, often catering to students who may benefit from a more personalized or specialized approach to learning.

The academy’s mission is centered on preparing students for future academic success, with a curriculum designed to meet Ohio state educational standards. Through their website, the school highlights a commitment to fostering a supportive culture that values both scholastic achievement and the personal maturation of its students. As a public institution, Wright Preparatory Academy remains dedicated to accessibility, ensuring that students from various backgrounds have the opportunity to receive a quality education in the Canton area.

187

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	33
Hispanic	21
Black	103
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

Black
103 (55.1%)
White
33 (17.6%)
Two or More
29 (15.5%)
Hispanic
21 (11.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	East Branch Preparatory AcademydbaWright Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(234)207-5455
Website:	http://www.wrightprep.org
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 10

Grade 4 19

Grade 5 18

Grade 6 14

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 12