Akron Digital Academy (Closed 2023)

Serving 229 students in grades 6-12, Akron Digital Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 62%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 63%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 was higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
229 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(17-18)
≤5%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Akron Digital Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
15-19%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Akron Digital Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Akron Digital Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
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Hispanic
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Akron Digital Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
41%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Akron Digital Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
46%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Akron Digital Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Akron Digital Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Akron Digital Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Ohio.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Akron Digital Academy and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
6-9%
82%
This chart displays graduation rate of Akron Digital Academy and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Akron Digital Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 62% OH state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average).
What is the graduation rate of Akron Digital Academy?
The graduation rate of Akron Digital Academy is 6-9%, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 82%.
How many students attend Akron Digital Academy?
229 students attend Akron Digital Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Akron Digital Academy students are White, 41% of students are Black, 10% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Akron Digital Academy?
Akron Digital Academy has a student ration of 33:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Akron Digital Academy offer ?
Akron Digital Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Akron Digital Academy part of?
Akron Digital Academy is part of Akron Digital Academy School District.

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