For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 359 students in Akron Preparatory School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Akron Preparatory School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,529 Schools
# Students
359 Students
1,658,563 Students
# Teachers
21 Teachers
96,164 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Akron Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#768 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
63%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)73.3%
30.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.54
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
86%
17%
% White
2%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,382. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,939 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$32,146 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$31,536 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,304
$19,382
Spending / Student
$12,939
$19,014
Best Akron Preparatory School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Akron Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1200 E Market St Ste 3360
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 247-6232
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 247-6232
Gr: K-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Akron Preparatory School District?
Akron Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 359 students.
What is the rank of Akron Preparatory School District?
Akron Preparatory School District is ranked #772 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Akron Preparatory School District?
86% of Akron Preparatory School District students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Akron Preparatory School District?
Akron Preparatory School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is equal to the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Akron Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,939 is less than the state median of $19,014. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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