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Akron Preparatory School
Elementary School · Akron Preparatory School · Akron, OH
A charter elementary school in Akron, OH where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1200 E Market St Ste 3360, Akron, OH 44305
- Math 16% proficient (2022)
- Reading 30% proficient (2022)
- 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Akron Preparatory School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 23% in 2022, across a 10-year record (2013–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2013-2022) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2013-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 20 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Akron Preparatory School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 53Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 38Some Transit
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,797/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Akron), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$55,909
Median home value
$89,900
Median rent
$974/mo
College educated
17.4%
Homeownership
56.1%
Poverty rate
18.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Akron Preparatory School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,206NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Akron Preparatory School is listed in Akron Preparatory School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Akron Preparatory School
Akron Preparatory School is a public elementary school in Akron, OH, part of Akron Preparatory School, serving approximately 378 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,339 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Akron Preparatory School
What grades does Akron Preparatory School serve?
Akron Preparatory School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Akron Preparatory School?
Akron Preparatory School has an enrollment of approximately 378 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Akron Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Akron Preparatory School is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Akron Preparatory School rank in OH?
Akron Preparatory School ranks #3,339 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Akron Preparatory School's MySchoolScout rating?
Akron Preparatory School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.1 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 Preparatory School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Akron Preparatory School has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2022).
Is Akron Preparatory School a charter school?
Yes, Akron Preparatory School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Akron Preparatory School a Title I school?
No, Akron Preparatory School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 378
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 19
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Summit County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 66.7%
- Phone
- (330) 247-6232
- Area population (ZIP 44305)
- 20,570
- Area average commute
- 23.5 min
- Area median age
- 36.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 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 44305; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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