Great Western Academy

Great Western Academy is the sole elementary public charter school serving grades K-8 in Columbus, Ohio. Based on the available data, this school is clearly struggling academically, with consistently low performance rankings, significantly below-average test scores, and high chronic absenteeism rates compared to other schools in the state.

Great Western Academy has ranked in the bottom 15-20% of Ohio elementary schools over the past 3 years, with an overall SchoolDigger rating of just 1 out of 5 stars. Student test scores are well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 17.5% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better in science compared to the 63.4% state average. The school also faces challenges with a higher-than-average student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending than the state average.

Without any other schools in the data set for comparison, it's difficult to draw broader conclusions about the Great Western Academy district or the charter school sector more generally. However, the available information indicates that significant improvements will likely be needed to bring this school up to acceptable standards and provide students with a quality education.