Great Western Academy

Charter School 694 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Great Western Academy, located in Columbus, Ohio, is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades K–8. Managed by Imagine Schools, the academy operates on a mission to provide a rigorous academic environment that balances high achievement with strong character development. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, focusing on both the intellectual growth of its students and the cultivation of core values, such as integrity, respect, and responsibility, which are integrated into the daily curriculum.

The academy is dedicated to fostering a supportive community where students, families, and staff work together to create a safe and effective learning space. By utilizing a data-driven instructional model, Great Western Academy aims to identify and meet the individual needs of its diverse student body, ensuring that each child has the resources necessary to succeed. With a commitment to academic excellence and personal growth, the school strives to prepare its graduates to become productive, contributing members of their community and beyond.

694

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Great Western Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	290
Black	206
Asian	9
Two or More	86
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
290 (41.8%)
Black
206 (29.7%)
White
96 (13.8%)
Two or More
86 (12.4%)
Asian
9 (1.3%)
American Indian
6 (0.9%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Great Western Academy
Phone:	(614)276-1028
Website:	http://imagineschoolsgwa.org/home/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	694
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
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 80

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 64

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 70

Grade 8 79