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Akros Middle School

Middle School · Akros Middle School · Akron, OH

A charter middle school in Akron, OH where students score 26 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

265 Park St, Akron, OH 44304

  • Math 14% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 30% proficient (2022)
  • 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.26 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency22% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-25.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile13th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.7:1
District spending per student$16,404
Chronic Absenteeism64.5%

Students at Akros Middle School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency14%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 22% in 2022, across a 13-year record (2010–2022).

Show all 13 years
2010
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
30%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 26 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Akros Middle 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 66Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 66Bikeable
  • 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

$35,946

Median home value

$70,500

Median rent

$958/mo

College educated

33.3%

Homeownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

41.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44304; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

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Akros Middle School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$16,404NCES 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.

Akros Middle School is listed in Akros Middle School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Akros Middle School

Akros Middle School is a public middle school in Akron, OH, part of Akros Middle School, serving approximately 124 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 out of 10 and ranks #3,359 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Akros Middle School

What grades does Akros Middle School serve?

Akros Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Akros Middle School?

Akros Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 124 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Akros Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Akros Middle School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Akros Middle School rank in OH?

Akros Middle School ranks #3,359 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Akros Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Akros Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.0 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 Akros Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Akros Middle School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).

Is Akros Middle School a charter school?

Yes, Akros Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Akros Middle School a Title I school?

No, Akros Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
124
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Summit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
64.5%
Area population (ZIP 44304)
3,669
Area average commute
18.1 min
Area median age
23.2
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 44304; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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