Top Rankings
Akron City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,198 students in Akron City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Akron City School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
48 Schools
1,279 Schools
# Students
20,481 Students
573,334 Students
# Teachers
1,564 Teachers
33,106 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Akron City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 927 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#716 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.57
# American Indian Students
13 Students
815 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,827 Students
11,845 Students
% Asian Students
9%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,242 Students
45,443 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
8%
# Black Students
9,620 Students
129,096 Students
% Black Students
47%
23%
# White Students
5,626 Students
350,612 Students
% White Students
28%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
594 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,127 Students
34,929 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
567
3,025
# Students in K Grade:
1,507
15,463
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,722
15,145
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,403
13,450
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,624
14,820
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,517
16,518
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,560
30,775
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,443
87,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,415
124,192
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,580
128,202
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,578
30,514
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,615
29,300
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,456
32,851
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,494
31,736
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,398 is higher than the state median of $17,216. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,213 is higher than the state median of $17,164. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$418 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$435 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,398
$17,216
Spending / Student
$21,213
$17,164
Best Akron City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Miller-south Visual Performing Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1055 East Ave
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1765
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1765
Grades: 4-8
| 344 students
Rank: #22.
National Inventors Hall Of Fame School Center For Stem
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
199 S Broadway St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-3195
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-3195
Grades: 5-8
| 406 students
Rank: #33.
Hyre Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2385 Wedgewood Dr
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 761-7930
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 761-7930
Grades: 6-8
| 713 students
Rank: #44.
Litchfield Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
470 Castle Blvd
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3330
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3330
Grades: 6-8
| 561 students
Rank: #55.
Jennings Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
227 E Tallmadge Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2002
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2002
Grades: 6-8
| 757 students
Rank: #66.
Innes Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1999 East Ave
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 761-7900
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 761-7900
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #77.
Aps Online
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10 N Main St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-2718
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-2718
Grades: 1-12
| 335 students
Rank: #88.
Buchtel Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1040 Copley Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Grades: 6-12
| 895 students
Rank: #99.
I Promise School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Market St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 761-1516
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 761-1516
Grades: 3-8
| 576 students
Rank: #1010.
East Community Learning Center
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Brittain Rd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7920
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7920
Grades: 7-12
| 970 students
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