Akron Alternative Academy
Tel:
(330)761-3262
- Akron Alternative Academy serves 252 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 68%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 55%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Akron Alternative Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 29%.
Top Placements
Akron Alternative Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Akron Alternative Academy's student population of 252 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 252 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Akron Alternative Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,260 schools in Ohio (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 33:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Akron Alternative Academy is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (OH) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 68% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 5% |
| Black | 65% | 16% |
| White | 23% | 71% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤5% | 82% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 40% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Akron City School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, OH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest middle school is Akros Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Akros Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Akron Akros Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 140 students
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Akron, OH 44304
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0.3 miles
199 S Broadway St
Akron, OH 44308
(330)761-3195 0.3 5-8 384 - Akron Edge Academy The Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 246 students
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Akron, OH 44304
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