Columbus Collegiate Academy - West

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Charter School 251 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Columbus Collegiate Academy (CCA) - West is a tuition-free public charter middle school located in the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is part of the United Schools Network, a nonprofit charter management organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap in urban communities. CCA-West operates with a rigorous academic focus, emphasizing high expectations for student achievement, structured classroom environments, and a culture centered on college readiness.

The school is defined by its commitment to "academic excellence and personal growth," utilizing a curriculum designed to prepare students for success in high-performing high schools and beyond. Beyond academics, CCA-West places a strong emphasis on character development, community engagement, and consistent parent involvement. By maintaining a small school environment and a extended school day, the campus aims to provide students with the individualized attention and extra instructional time necessary to meet challenging state standards and foster a college-bound identity.

251

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Columbus Collegiate Academy - West
Demographic	Student Count
White	62
Hispanic	23
Black	140
Asian	1
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

Black
140 (55.8%)
White
62 (24.7%)
Two or More
24 (9.6%)
Hispanic
23 (9.2%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Columbus Collegiate Academy - West
Phone:	(614)545-9570
Website:	http://www.unitedschoolsnetwork.org/danacampus.php
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	251
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 6 84

Grade 7 81

Grade 8 86