Metro East Web Academy

www.mewebacademy.org

Charter School 759 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Metro East Web Academy (MEWA), located in Gresham, Oregon, is a public charter school that offers a flexible, online-based learning environment for students in grades 6–12. Operating as part of the Gresham-Barlow School District, the academy is designed for students who thrive outside of a traditional classroom setting, such as those who need a self-paced schedule, require a more personalized approach to education, or are seeking an alternative to the conventional school model.

The academy emphasizes a blend of independent online coursework and meaningful student-teacher engagement. While the primary delivery of instruction is digital, MEWA maintains a physical campus that serves as a hub for academic support, collaborative projects, and community building. By leveraging technology to remove traditional barriers to education, the school focuses on individual mastery and academic success, providing a versatile pathway for students to earn their diplomas while developing the self-discipline and digital literacy skills necessary for future college or career endeavors.

759

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Metro East Web Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	399
Hispanic	206
Black	42
Asian	16
Two or More	62
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	8

White
399 (53.7%)
Hispanic
206 (27.7%)
Two or More
62 (8.3%)
Black
42 (5.7%)
Asian
16 (2.2%)
American Indian
10 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Gresham-Barlow SD 10J
Phone:	(503)258-4790
Website:	http://www.mewebacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	759
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
NSLP Participation:¹	No
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

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 36

Grade 8 47

Grade 9 65

Grade 10 98