Akron Community School (Closed 2017)

P O Drawer 38 141 College Stre
Akron, AL 35441
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Akron Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 41%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students (14-15)
258 students
This chart display total students of Akron Community School by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (14-15)
17 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Akron Community School by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (AL)
(14-15)
10-14%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Akron Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
20-24%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Akron Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Akron Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
1%
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(14-15)
n/a
6%
Black
(14-15)
100%
33%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Akron Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
n/a
56%
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
n/a
2%
n/a
(13-14)
≥80%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Akron Community School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
79%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Akron Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Akron Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% AL state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 41% AL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Akron Community School?
The graduation rate of Akron Community School is 80%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 86%.
How many students attend Akron Community School?
258 students attend Akron Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Akron Community School students are Black.
What grades does Akron Community School offer ?
Akron Community School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Akron Community School part of?
Akron Community School is part of Hale County School District.

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