Akron Opportunity Center (Closed 2023)

77 W Thornton St
Akron, OH 44311
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Akron Opportunity Center 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 15-19% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 83%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (13-14)
58 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (13-14)
6 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(13-14)
15-19%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Akron Opportunity Center 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 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
40-44%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Akron Opportunity Center 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 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Akron Opportunity Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
(13-14)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(13-14)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(13-14)
3%
5%
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Black
(13-14)
71%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Akron Opportunity Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
White
(13-14)
21%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Akron Opportunity Center and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hawaiian
(13-14)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(13-14)
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Akron Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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This chart displays the diversity score of Akron Opportunity Center and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
95%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Akron Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Akron Opportunity Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% OH state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% OH state average).
How many students attend Akron Opportunity Center?
58 students attend Akron Opportunity Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Akron Opportunity Center students are Black, 21% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What school district is Akron Opportunity Center part of?
Akron Opportunity Center is part of Akron City School District.

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