Northwest School of the Arts

Charter School 279 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Hope Academy Northwest Campus is a public charter school located in Cleveland, Ohio, serving students in grades K-8. The school operates with a focus on providing a structured, supportive academic environment that emphasizes core subjects like math, reading, and science. By utilizing a "back-to-basics" approach, the academy aims to build a strong foundational knowledge for its students while fostering personal responsibility and character development.

In addition to its academic curriculum, Hope Academy Northwest prioritizes community involvement and family engagement to support student success. The school seeks to create a safe, disciplined atmosphere where educators work closely with families to prepare students for high school and beyond. Through its affiliation with the broader Hope Academy network, the Northwest campus focuses on closing achievement gaps and ensuring that every student has access to the resources necessary to excel in a traditional classroom setting.

279

Total Students

14.8

Full-Time Teachers

18.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest School of the Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	43
Black	168
Asian	1
Two or More	26
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
168 (60.2%)
Hispanic
43 (15.4%)
White
38 (13.6%)
Two or More
26 (9.3%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Northwest School of the Arts
Phone:	(216)226-6800
Website:	http://acanwest.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	279
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.9
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 29

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 38

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 30