West Preparatory Academy in Cleveland, Ohio on DonorsChoose

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About this school

West Preparatory Academy is an urban public school in Cleveland, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education. It serves 133 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

133 Students

12 Teachers

13111 Crossburn Ave

Cleveland, OH 44135 View local requests

http://www.westacademy.org/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

West Preparatory Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Brown

Mrs. Koeth

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West Preparatory Academy Demographics

54%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

West Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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