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Akron Preparatory School vs. Alternative Education Academy

Should you attend Akron Preparatory School or Alternative Education Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Akron Preparatory School
1200 E Market St Ste 3360
Akron, OH 44305
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Alternative Education Academy
4 Summit Park Dr Ste 350
Independence, OH 44131
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Alternative Education Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Akron Preparatory School 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 is 15% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 6,486 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Alternative Education 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 is 10% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
378 students
6,486 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
201 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
32:1
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Test Scores

#2820 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2915 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
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15%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
10%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Akron Preparatory School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alternative Education 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 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
27%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Akron Preparatory School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alternative Education 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 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
31%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Akron Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alternative Education Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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25%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Alternative Education Academy and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Alternative Education Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
45
260
Grade 1 Students
41
249
Grade 2 Students
46
268
Grade 3 Students
38
275
Grade 4 Students
39
264
Grade 5 Students
38
321
Grade 6 Students
47
373
Grade 7 Students
45
619
Grade 8 Students
39
767
Grade 9 Students
-
1264
Grade 10 Students
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909
Grade 11 Students
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522
Grade 12 Students
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395

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
9%
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% Black
84%
25%
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% White
5%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Akron Preparatory School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.29
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Akron Preparatory School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Akron Preparatory School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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