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#2678 of 3,441 schools in OH

Jennings Community Learning Center

Middle School · Akron City · Akron, OH

An Akron City middle school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

227 E Tallmadge Ave, Akron, OH 44310

  • Math 15% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 22% proficient (2022)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency21.8% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency19% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-28.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile11th
Resources & Environment8.1Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$20,553
Chronic Absenteeism54.6%

Students at Jennings Community Learning Center score 19% 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 Proficiency15%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency22%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 29 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
41%
ELA
51%
2013
Math
38%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
18%
ELA
15%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
17%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
22%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Jennings Community Learning Center 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 76Very Walkable
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable
  • 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

$38,912

Median home value

$91,400

Median rent

$925/mo

College educated

14.2%

Homeownership

39.3%

Poverty rate

30.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44310; 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
Akros Middle SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified3.06–81.4 mi124Compare →
Aps OnlineEnrollment path unverified1.72–121.4 mi274Compare →
I Promise SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.93–81.6 mi529Compare →
National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for StemEnrollment path unverified7.55–81.7 mi398Compare →

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.

Akron City

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#29 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

Jennings Community Learning Center is listed in Akron City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jennings Community Learning Center

Jennings Community Learning Center is a public middle school in Akron, OH, part of Akron City, serving approximately 762 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #2,678 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jennings Community Learning Center

What grades does Jennings Community Learning Center serve?

Jennings Community Learning Center serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Jennings Community Learning Center?

Jennings Community Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 762 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jennings Community Learning Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Jennings Community Learning Center is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jennings Community Learning Center rank in OH?

Jennings Community Learning Center ranks #2,678 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Jennings Community Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Jennings Community Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Jennings Community Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jennings Community Learning Center has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Jennings Community Learning Center a charter school?

No, Jennings Community Learning Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jennings Community Learning Center a Title I school?

No, Jennings Community Learning Center is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
762
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
57
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Summit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
54.6%
Area population (ZIP 44310)
24,420
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
34.1
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 44310; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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