Kenmore High School (Closed 2018)

2140 13th St Sw
Akron, OH 44314
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 486 students in grades 9-12, Kenmore High 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 was 6-9% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 61% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
486 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (OH)
(16-17)
6-9%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kenmore High 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 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
25-29%
62%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kenmore High 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 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Kenmore High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Kenmore High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Kenmore High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
53%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Kenmore High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
39%
67%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Kenmore High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in OH.
0.57
This chart display the diversity score of Kenmore High School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(16-17)
75-79%
82%
This chart display graduation rate of Kenmore High School and public school graduation rate of Ohio by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
100%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kenmore High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
7%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kenmore High School 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: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% OH state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 62% OH state average).
What is the graduation rate of Kenmore High School?
The graduation rate of Kenmore High School is 75-79%, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 82%.
How many students attend Kenmore High School?
486 students attend Kenmore High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Kenmore High School students are Black, 39% of students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Kenmore High School?
Kenmore High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Kenmore High School offer ?
Kenmore High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Kenmore High School part of?
Kenmore High School is part of Akron City School District.

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