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Public high school · Akron City · Akron, Ohio

Akron Alternative Academy

Akron Alternative Academy rates 3.2, below most Akron City high schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Akron City median is 6.2.

#3,373 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Akron City: 9 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

An Akron City high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,373 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 44 of 45 in Akron City.

Akron Alternative Academy is listed in Akron City, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%13 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading25%12 students tested · state average not published · 2019 EdFacts
Proficiency declined earlier in the 13-year record (2009–2021), then recovered 8 points since 2018, reaching 25% in 2021.2021 EdFacts; 21 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.3
25% of the rating
Academics
2.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44301; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Akron Alternative Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,134
Median home value
$103,400
Median rent
$990/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
60%
Poverty rate
20.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
57
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,698/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Akron. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Akron), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  8. Akron Alternative Academythis school
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Akron Alternative Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Akron Alternative Academy serve?

Akron Alternative Academy serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Akron Alternative Academy?

Akron Alternative Academy has an enrollment of approximately 107 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Akron Alternative Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Akron Alternative Academy is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Akron Alternative Academy rank in OH?

Akron Alternative Academy ranks #3,373 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Akron Alternative Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Akron Alternative Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Akron Alternative Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Akron Alternative Academy has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).

Is Akron Alternative Academy a charter school?

No, Akron Alternative Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Akron Alternative Academy a Title I school?

No, Akron Alternative Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
107
Student-teacher ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Summit County
Phone
(330) 761-3262
4-year graduation
≤10%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#44 of 45
Schools in district
48
District spending per student
$20,553
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44301)
14,081
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.