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Northwest Classical Academy
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 72 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 73 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 89 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 88 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 72 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 65 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 6% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (72).
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 798 | 59.6 | 13.4:1 | 27% (217) |
| 2023-24 | 728 | 53.4 | 13.6:1 | 30% (218) |
| 2022-23 | 640 | 43.5 | 14.7:1 | 15% (97) |
About Northwest Classical Academy
Northwest Classical Academy is a mid-sized school serving multiple grade levels found in Kennesaw, Georgia. It enrolls 798 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 12.
Northwest Classical Academy falls under State Specialty Schools II- Northwest Classical Academy.
The largest group at Northwest Classical Academy is White students, at 58%. Other groups make up 18% Black, 16% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 49% of Cobb County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
Its ratio of 13.4:1 is based on 59.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Combined schools in Georgia average 11.7:1, 1.6 fewer students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 27%. Public schools in Cobb County average 53%.
For Cobb County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $102,738, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. There are 129 public schools in the county, enrolling about 116,609, Northwest Classical Academy among them.
Kennesaw Elementary School is the nearest public school to Northwest Classical Academy, about 0.7 miles away. Northwest Classical Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Northwest Classical Academy is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large. Charter status: Northwest Classical Academy is a public charter school.
The allk12 page for Northwest Classical Academy lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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