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Charter elementary school · Main Preparatory Academy · Akron, Ohio

Main Preparatory Academy

Main Preparatory Academy rates 5.2, right at the middle of Main Preparatory Academy's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Main Preparatory Academy median is 5.2.

#2,586 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Main Preparatory Academy: 1 elementary schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A charter elementary school in Akron, OH where students score 29 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,586 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 1 in Main Preparatory Academy.

Main Preparatory Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math32%26 points below the Ohio average of 58%Grades 4 and 7 · 2026 OST
Reading26%36 points below the Ohio average of 62%Grades 4 and 7 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 29% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 40 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
50% of the rating
Academics
3.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2013-2026) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

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 · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 44301; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2013-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Main Preparatory Academy and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,134
Median home value
$103,400
Median rent
$990/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
60%
Poverty rate
20.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
28
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,698/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Akron. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Akron), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Main Preparatory Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Main Preparatory Academy serve?

Main Preparatory Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Main Preparatory Academy?

Main Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 80 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Main Preparatory Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Main Preparatory Academy is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Main Preparatory Academy rank in OH?

Main Preparatory Academy ranks #2,586 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Main Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Main Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Main Preparatory Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Main Preparatory Academy has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2026).

Is Main Preparatory Academy a charter school?

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

Is Main Preparatory Academy a Title I school?

No, Main Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
80
Student-teacher ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Summit County
Phone
(234) 738-1925
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$18,873
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 44301)
14,081
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
34.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.