Zenith Academy East

Charter School 178 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Zenith Academy East, located on South Hamilton Road in Columbus, Ohio, is a public charter school that serves a diverse student population. As a member of the Zenith Academy network, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment with a commitment to individualized instruction. By emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, language arts, and science, the academy aims to prepare students for academic success and future personal development within their local community.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive community culture, often referred to as the "home of the Lions." Their approach generally integrates character education with traditional academics to help students develop both intellectual skills and personal responsibility. By utilizing a smaller classroom setting, Zenith Academy East strives to ensure that students receive more personalized attention, helping them meet Ohio’s educational standards while addressing their unique learning needs.

178

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Zenith Academy East
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	6
Black	155
Asian	3

Black
155 (87.1%)
White
14 (7.9%)
Hispanic
6 (3.4%)
Asian
3 (1.7%)

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:	Zenith Academy East
Phone:	(614)577-0997
Website:	http://zenithacademy.org/zae.html
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	178
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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 20

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 22

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 19