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Westwood Preparatory Academy

1183 Essex Ave, Columbus, OH 43201 · (330) 510-5400 · Franklin County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
Enrollment
327
Combined
STATE 712
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
31 FTE teachers
STATE 25.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
1
Grade 1
3
Grade 2
3
Grade 3
9
Grade 4
11
Grade 5
17
Grade 6
21
Grade 7
40
Grade 8
52
Grade 9
56
Grade 10
43
Grade 11
38
Grade 12
33
Student demographics
White
18857%
STATE 65%
Hispanic
103%
STATE 8%
Black
9930%
STATE 17%
Two+
289%
STATE 7%
Native American
21%
STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
23070%
Female
9730%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
327
+121 (+59%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.7:1
was 9.8:1
% White
57%
was 57%
% Hispanic
3%
was 4%
% Black
30%
was 33%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Westwood Preparatory Academy

As a tight-knit combined-grade school in Columbus, Ohio, Westwood Preparatory Academy works with 327 students from grades K through 12, run under Westwood Preparatory Academy. That puts it 54% smaller than the typical public school in Ohio, which averages around 712 students.

Westwood Preparatory Academy is a school of Westwood Preparatory Academy, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Westwood Preparatory Academy lists that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 30% Black, 9% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Franklin County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Westwood Preparatory Academy reports 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.7:1. The state averages around 25.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, Franklin County reports that median household earnings sit near $75,176, about 42% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Franklin County runs 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), of which Westwood Preparatory Academy is one.

Nearest neighbor: YB Columbus Community School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Westwood Preparatory Academy.

Westwood Preparatory Academy operates from a metropolitan location. Westwood Preparatory Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. Westwood Preparatory Academy's enrollment has expanded 59% since 2018, when it stood at 206 (now 327).

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Franklin County at a glance

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Population
1,333,048
Census ACS
Median income
$75,176
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
402
195,359 students

Quick facts

School name
Westwood Preparatory Academy
District
Westwood Preparatory Academy
Address
1183 Essex Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
Phone
(330) 510-5400
County
Franklin County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
327
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
390158305886
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Westwood Preparatory Academy
How large is Westwood Preparatory Academy?
Westwood Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 327 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does Westwood Preparatory Academy serve?
Westwood Preparatory Academy serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does Westwood Preparatory Academy have?
Westwood Preparatory Academy employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Westwood Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at Westwood Preparatory Academy are roughly 57% White, 3% Hispanic, 30% Black, 9% Two or more.
What district is Westwood Preparatory Academy in?
Westwood Preparatory Academy is part of Westwood Preparatory Academy.
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