Is Westside Academy a good school?

Westside Academy ranks 1017 th of 1577 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 311 students attended Westside Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Academy?

Students at Westside Academy are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic, 1% White.

Westside Academy

Summary:

Westside Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 311 students in grades K-8 in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a predominantly African American student population, making up 91.96% of the student body, with Hispanic students at 6.43% and White students at 1.29%.

Westside Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools over the past several years, with a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 24.8% to 28.4% in recent years, well above the state average. Academically, Westside Academy's proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are generally lower than the state averages across various grade levels and subjects, particularly in middle school grades. However, the school's African American students perform significantly better than the overall student population, ranking in the top 25% of Ohio elementary schools for this subgroup.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Binns Elementary, Zenith Academy West, and Westgate Alternative Elementary, Westside Academy's performance is still below average. These nearby schools also have relatively low performance compared to the state averages, with many ranking in the bottom half of Ohio elementary schools. Westside Academy's per-student spending of $7,213 in 2018-2019 is lower than the spending at some nearby schools, which may be a contributing factor to its struggles.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

4330 Clime Rd North
Columbus, OH 43228-3439

(614) 272-9392

District: Westside Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1017^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 311

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.0%

Hispanic:

6.4%

White:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Academy ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.45. (See more...)

Compare Details Westside Academy ranks worse than 71.5% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.62. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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SchoolDigger ranks Westside Academy 1017^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Westside Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Westside Academy 748^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Westside Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Westside Academy 579^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Westside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2010	3.13	1607^th	1662	3.3%
2011	26.96	1354^th	1686	19.7%
2012	39.08	1252^nd	1709	26.7%
2013	23.37	1395^th	1701	18.0%
2014	8.92	1546^th	1687	8.4%
2016	21.97	1319^th	1678	21.4%
2017	45.91	1079^th	1651	34.6%
2018	37.50	1144^th	1636	30.1%
2019	35.93	1181^st	1676	29.5%
2021	22.42	1200^th	1610	25.5%
2022	31.22	1131^st	1588	28.8%
2023	32.39	1119^th	1596	29.9%
2024	41.45	1017^th	1577	35.5%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Westside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	31.09	124^th	174	28.7%
2019	36.44	110^th	169	34.9%
2021	27.92	129^th	183	29.5%
2022	33.25	149^th	213	30.0%
2023	45.13	137^th	239	42.7%
2024	50.49	123^rd	258	52.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	50.59	838^th	1465	42.8%
2019	48.53	864^th	1465	41.0%
2021	31.25	958^th	1404	31.8%
2022	41.59	887^th	1419	37.5%
2023	42.11	912^th	1447	37.0%
2024	51.01	812^th	1484	45.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Westside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	20.35	1245^th	1518	18.0%
2019	34.07	1093^rd	1502	27.2%
2021	16.91	1161^st	1467	20.9%
2022	22.92	1157^th	1488	22.2%
2023	29.51	1072^nd	1483	27.7%
2024	36.40	1010^th	1466	31.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Westside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	39.03	1053^rd	1536	31.4%
2019	31.19	1143^rd	1535	25.5%
2021	13.48	1220^th	1499	18.6%
2022	23.05	1158^th	1518	23.7%
2023	34.13	1049^th	1498	30.0%
2024	48.05	881^st	1485	40.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Westside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	78.38	93^rd	598	84.4%
2019	73.91	109^th	605	82.0%
2021	53.30	169^th	533	68.3%
2022	64.71	153^rd	601	74.5%
2023	63.93	154^th	610	74.8%
2024	74.11	104^th	603	82.8%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Westside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	47.82	591^st	1037	43.0%
2022	35.23	683^rd	1017	32.8%
2024	26.62	748^th	1046	28.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	60.56	344^th	923	62.7%
2022	46.33	538^th	947	43.2%
2024	31.64	690^th	989	30.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Westside Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	81.41	42^nd	385	89.1%
2022	74.16	67^th	413	83.8%
2024	59.68	130^th	429	69.7%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westside Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	10	74	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	85
2008	7	84	0	3	n/a	n/a	1	95
2009	5	105	0	16	n/a	n/a	0	126
2010	3	111	0	17	n/a	n/a	2	133
2011	9	117	0	17	0	1	0	144
2012	8	113	1	25	0	2	0	149
2013	5	124	1	26	0	2	0	158
2014	0	143	0	16	0	1	0	160
2015	2	184	0	15	0	0	0	201
2016	3	189	0	14	0	2	0	208
2017	4	176	0	17	0	1	0	198
2018	4	164	0	15	0	1	0	184
2019	8	201	0	17	0	1	0	227
2020	4	243	0	18	0	1	0	266
2021	5	286	0	18	0	0	0	309
2022	4	287	0	19	0	1	0	311
2023	4	286	0	20	0	1	0	311

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westside Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	85	7.0	12.1	96.5
2008	95	7.0	13.6	n/a
2009	126	7.0	18.0	97.6
2010	133	9.0	14.7	99.2
2011	144	9.0	16.0	95.1
2012	149	9.0	16.5	0
2013	158	10.0	15.8	98.1
2014	160	9.0	17.7	98.1
2015	201	n/a	n/a	98.5
2016	208	11.0	18.9	98.6
2017	198	13.0	15.2	n/a
2018	184	10.0	18.4	n/a
2019	227	10.0	22.7	n/a
2020	266	11.0	24.1	n/a
2021	309	0.0	n/a	n/a
2022	311	9.7	31.8	n/a
2023	311	18.5	16.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westside Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	85	7.0	12.1	96.5
2008	95	7.0	13.6	n/a
2009	126	7.0	18.0	97.6
2010	133	9.0	14.7	99.2
2011	144	9.0	16.0	95.1
2012	149	9.0	16.5	0
2013	158	10.0	15.8	98.1
2014	160	9.0	17.7	98.1
2015	201	n/a	n/a	98.5
2016	208	11.0	18.9	98.6
2017	198	13.0	15.2	n/a
2018	184	10.0	18.4	n/a
2019	227	10.0	22.7	n/a
2020	266	11.0	24.1	n/a
2021	309	0.0	n/a	n/a
2022	311	9.7	31.8	n/a
2023	311	18.5	16.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westside Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,213
2022	$9,147
2023	$10,269

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1181^st of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1119^th of 1596 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Westside Academy)	57.1	48.6	8.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westside Academy)	53.6	55.6	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Westside Academy)	62.5	42.4	20.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Academy)	45.8	60.6	14.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Westside Academy)	45	25.8	19.2%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Westside Academy)	65	19.4	45.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Academy)	65	58.1	6.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Westside Academy)	55.6	8.7	46.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Westside Academy)	16.7	52.2	35.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	227	311	37%
African American	201	286	42.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	17	20	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	8	4	50%
Two or More Races	1	1

Schools Near Westside Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Total
Westside Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4330 Clime Rd North	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Westside Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 272-9392	311	19	16.8		4 (1.3%)	286 (92.0%)	20 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41.4	1017^th of 1577 public elementary schools	35.5%		32.4	1119^th of 1596 public elementary schools	29.9%	102	60.0		47.1	55.2	48.0	7.1	6.3		50.0	72.4	76.0	39.3	62.5		$10,269
Georgian Heights Alt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	784 Georgian Dr	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5931	463	26	17.8		164 (35.4%)	101 (21.8%)	124 (26.8%)	31 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.3%)	36	1073^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	32.0%		39.1	1060^th of 1596 public elementary schools	33.6%	13	59.1		50.8	36.1	47.7				50.0	47.2	66.7				$13,916
Eakin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3774 Eakin Rd	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5928	263	16	16.4		48 (18.3%)	148 (56.3%)	45 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.4%)	5.3	1509^th of 1577 public elementary schools	4.3%		4.3	1541^st of 1596 public elementary schools	3.4%	32	4.5		23.3	34.4	4.5				30.0	18.8	18.2				$15,770
West Franklin Elementary School	Public	K-4	3501 Briggs Rd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 279-0646	476	25	19.0	85.1%	119 (25.0%)	197 (41.4%)	113 (23.7%)	13 (2.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	25.2	1189^th of 1577 public elementary schools	24.6%		41.4	1035^th of 1596 public elementary schools	35.2%	154			39.3	54.7					41.3	46.3					$11,699
Stiles Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	4700 Stiles Ave	Columbus	43228	Franklin County	South-Western City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 801-8375	612	30	20.4	86.4%	97 (15.8%)	242 (39.5%)	221 (36.1%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.0%)	9.6	1411^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.5%		7.4	1464^th of 1596 public elementary schools	8.3%	53			23.7	40.2					25.8	28.7					$9,727
Sullivant Avenue Community School	Public, Charter	K-6	3435 Sullivant Ave	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Sullivant Avenue Community School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 308-5991	277	19	14.5		24 (8.7%)	60 (21.7%)	174 (62.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	8.4	1441^st of 1577 public elementary schools	8.6%		4.4	1537^th of 1596 public elementary schools	3.7%	96	3.6		19.0	10.7	7.1	15.8			33.3	39.3	21.4	31.6			$8,325
Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1258 Demorest Rd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus Preparatory and Fitness Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 318-0606	380	38	10.0		31 (8.2%)	71 (18.7%)	237 (62.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (9.2%)	37.5	1065^th of 1577 public elementary schools	32.5%		15.5	1313^th of 1596 public elementary schools	17.7%	248	23.5	35.3	78.9	57.5	41.2	40.0	17.8	20.6	86.8	47.5	32.4	20.0	22.2	20.6	$9,918
Binns Elementary School	Public	K-5	1080 Binns Blvd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5911	297	15	19.8		153 (51.5%)	66 (22.2%)	33 (11.1%)	15 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (9.4%)	31.3	1122^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	28.9%		33.7	1104^th of 1596 public elementary schools	30.8%	18	60.9		19.6	52.2	45.7				36.2	54.3	58.7				$16,090
Zenith Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	3385 South Blvd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Zenith Academy West	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 272-6300	142	5	28.4		5 (3.5%)	134 (94.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	21.8	1239^th of 1577 public elementary schools	21.4%		8.7	1437^th of 1596 public elementary schools	10.0%	198	53.3	40.0	19.0	40.0	40.0	6.7	16.7	0.0	23.8	37.5	60.0	40.0	50.0	20.0	$14,355
Westgate Alternative Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3080 Wicklow Rd	Columbus	43204	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5971	277	16	17.3		146 (52.7%)	62 (22.4%)	22 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (15.5%)	26.8	1169^th of 1577 public elementary schools	25.9%		31.7	1132^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	29.1%	37	46.7		15.8	51.7	33.3				47.4	62.1	46.7				$21,055

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