ZENITH ACADEMY EAST

Zenith Academy East is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Zenith Academy East school district, located in Columbus, OH with about 276 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 7th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 14 teachers, Zenith Academy East has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.

Zenith Academy East, located on South Hamilton Road in Columbus, Ohio, is a public charter school that serves a diverse student population. As a member of the Zenith Academy network, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment with a commitment to individualized instruction. By emphasizing core subjects like mathematics, language arts, and science, the academy aims to prepare students for academic success and future personal development within their local community.

The school places a strong emphasis on fostering a supportive community culture, often referred to as the "home of the Lions." Their approach generally integrates character education with traditional academics to help students develop both intellectual skills and personal responsibility. By utilizing a smaller classroom setting, Zenith Academy East strives to ensure that students receive more personalized attention, helping them meet Ohio’s educational standards while addressing their unique learning needs.

For more information, contact Zenith Academy East at (614) 577-0997 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2261 S Hamilton Rd
Columbus, OH 43232-4301
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ZENITH ACADEMY EAST is a public Title I Charter school in Columbus, OH with about 276 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Ohio

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
St Aloysius Orphanage
Total Students:
276
Teachers:
14
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 276 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ZENITH ACADEMY EAST is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.

Black or African American
97.1%
Hispanic/Latino
1.1%
White
0.7%
Asian
0.7%
Two or more races
0.4%

Female
50.7%
Male
49.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.