For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 378 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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
378 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Akron Preparatory School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.53
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
84%
17%
% White
5%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,728 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,177 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,728
$17,287
Spending / Student
$10,177
$17,235
Best Akron Preparatory School District Public Schools (2025)
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 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Akron Preparatory School District?
Akron Preparatory School District manages 1 public schools serving 378 students.
What is the rank of Akron Preparatory School District?
Akron Preparatory School District is ranked #775 out of 916 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?
84% of Akron Preparatory School District students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 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 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Akron Preparatory School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,177 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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