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Helen Arnold Community Learning Center vs. Barber Community Learning Center

Should I attend Helen Arnold Community Learning Center or Barber Community Learning Center? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Helen Arnold Community Learning Center
450 Vernon Odom Boulevard
Akron, OH 44307
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Barber Community Learning Center
665 Garry Rd
Akron, OH 44305
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Helen Arnold Community Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Barber Community Learning Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Helen Arnold Community Learning Center 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Barber Community Learning Center 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 is 20-24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 50%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
241 students
281 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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Test Scores

#2742 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
#2526 out of 3137 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Helen Arnold Community Learning Center 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 2020-21 school year data.
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Helen Arnold Community Learning Center 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Barber Community Learning Center 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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
56
58
Grade 1 Students
28
37
Grade 2 Students
57
42
Grade 3 Students
39
41
Grade 4 Students
30
35
Grade 5 Students
31
30
Grade 6 Students
-
38

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
n/a
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% Hispanic
3%
10%
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% Black
86%
49%
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% White
5%
24%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
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0.26
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
11%
(11-12 School Year Data)
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