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#3121 of 3,441 schools in OH

I Promise School

Middle School · Akron City · Akron, OH

An Akron City middle school where students score 41 points below what's typical for similar communities.

400 W Market St, Akron, OH 44303

  • Math 6% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 7% proficient (2022)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change-4.36 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics1.3Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency6.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency6% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-40.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$20,553
Chronic Absenteeism44.4%

Students at I Promise School score 6% 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 Proficiency6%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency7%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 6% in 2022, across a 5-year record (2018–2022).

Show all 5 years by subject
2018
Math
28%
ELA
13%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
13%
2020*
Math
2%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
2%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
6%
ELA
7%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2018-2022) · reading/ELA 8% (multi-year average, 2018-2022)

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

Based on 10 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where I Promise 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 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 37Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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

$72,045

Median home value

$213,600

Median rent

$896/mo

College educated

52.8%

Homeownership

52.5%

Poverty rate

14%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Aps OnlineEnrollment path unverified1.72–120.8 mi274Compare →
Akros Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.06–81.3 mi124Compare →
National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for StemEnrollment path unverified7.55–81.4 mi398Compare →
Hyre Community Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified4.56–8Not available654Compare →

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.

Akron City

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#40 of 45
District spending per student
$20,553NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

I Promise School is listed in Akron City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About I Promise School

I Promise School is a public middle school in Akron, OH, part of Akron City, serving approximately 529 students in grades 3rd-8th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,121 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about I Promise School

What grades does I Promise School serve?

I Promise School serves students in grades 3rd through 8th.

How many students attend I Promise School?

I Promise School has an enrollment of approximately 529 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at I Promise School?

The student-teacher ratio at I Promise School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does I Promise School rank in OH?

I Promise School ranks #3,121 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is I Promise School's MySchoolScout rating?

I Promise School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 I Promise School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, I Promise School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022) and 8% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2022).

Is I Promise School a charter school?

No, I Promise School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is I Promise School a Title I school?

No, I Promise School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
3rd – 8th
Enrollment
529
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Summit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.4%
Phone
(330) 761-1516
Area population (ZIP 44303)
7,721
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
40

Official sources & links

School website↗Official NCES record↗Google Maps & reviews↗GreatSchools profile↗Niche reviews↗
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 44303; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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