Northwest Classical Academy

State Charter Schools II- Northwest Classical Academy

3010 Cobb Parkway North
Kennesaw, GA 30152

Charter School 640 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Northwest Classical Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the State Charter Schools II- Northwest Classical Academy school district, located in Kennesaw, GA with 640 students offering grade levels from KG to 08. Student demographics can be found below.

With 43 teachers, Northwest Classical Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

640

Total Students

43.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest Classical Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	374
Hispanic	81
Black	129
Asian	19
Two or More	34
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
374 (58.4 %)
Black
129 (20.2 %)
Hispanic
81 (12.7 %)
Two or More
34 (5.3 %)
Asian
19 (3.0 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	State Charter Schools II- Northwest Classical Academy
Phone:	(470)502-9700
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	640
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* 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 71

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 72

Grade 6 71

Grade 7 73

Grade 8 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Northwest Classical Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	72
Grade 2	72
Grade 3	72
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	72
Grade 6	71
Grade 7	73
Grade 8	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Northwest Classical Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	325	50.8%
Male	315	49.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)