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#2883 of 3,441 schools in OH

Litchfield Community Learning Center

Middle School · Akron City · Akron, OH

An Akron City middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

470 Castle Blvd, Akron, OH 44313

  • Math 19% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 32% proficient (2022)
  • 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.82 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.7Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-21.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.8:1
District spending per student$20,553
Chronic Absenteeism70.3%

Students at Litchfield Community Learning Center score 25% 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 Proficiency19%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency32%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 25% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
60%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
46%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
34%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 51% (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 Litchfield 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

$76,404

Median home value

$216,200

Median rent

$1,041/mo

College educated

50%

Homeownership

59.9%

Poverty rate

10%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44313; 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
Our Lady of the Elms SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–121.1 mi335Compare →
I Promise SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.93–82.6 mi529Compare →
Jennings Community Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified4.96–83.2 mi762Compare →
Aps OnlineEnrollment path unverified1.72–123.3 mi274Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Akron City

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#35 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

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

About Litchfield Community Learning Center

Litchfield Community Learning Center is a public middle school in Akron, OH, part of Akron City, serving approximately 472 students in grades 6th-8th with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,883 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Litchfield Community Learning Center

What grades does Litchfield Community Learning Center serve?

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

How many students attend Litchfield Community Learning Center?

Litchfield Community Learning Center has an enrollment of approximately 472 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Community Learning Center is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Litchfield Community Learning Center rank in OH?

Litchfield Community Learning Center ranks #2,883 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Litchfield Community Learning Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Litchfield Community Learning Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Litchfield Community Learning Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Litchfield Community Learning Center has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Litchfield Community Learning Center a charter school?

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

Is Litchfield Community Learning Center a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
472
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Summit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
70.3%
Area population (ZIP 44313)
27,680
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
38.2
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 44313; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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