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Towpath Trail High School

High School · Towpath Trail High School · Akron, OH

A charter high school in Akron, OH where students score 36 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

275 W Market St, Akron, OH 44303

  • Math 5% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 17% proficient (2021)
  • 40.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress2.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-4.41 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2021
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency5% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency17% (2021 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency11% (2021 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2021 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-36.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
College Readiness4.4Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate40%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.8:1
District spending per student$15,416

Students at Towpath Trail High School score 11% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2021 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency5%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency17%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 44 points across the 13-year record (2009–2021) and has held near 11% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2011
Math
30%
ELA
50%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
35%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
35%
ELA
65%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
10%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
17%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2021)

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

Based on 24 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Towpath Trail High 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 75Very Walkable
  • Transit 45Some Transit
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • 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

Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Vincent-st Mary High SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8private9–120.2 mi630Compare →
Aps OnlineEnrollment path unverified1.72–120.6 mi274Compare →
Akron Early College High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.29–120.8 mi375Compare →
Akron Stem High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.89–121.1 mi329Compare →

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.

Towpath Trail High School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$15,416NCES 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.

Towpath Trail High School is listed in Towpath Trail High School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Towpath Trail High School

Towpath Trail High School is a public high school in Akron, OH, part of Towpath Trail High School, serving approximately 570 students in grades 9th-12th with a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,372 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Towpath Trail High School

What grades does Towpath Trail High School serve?

Towpath Trail High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Towpath Trail High School?

Towpath Trail High School has an enrollment of approximately 570 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Towpath Trail High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Towpath Trail High School is 24.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Towpath Trail High School rank in OH?

Towpath Trail High School ranks #3,372 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Towpath Trail High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Towpath Trail High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Towpath Trail High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Towpath Trail High School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Towpath Trail High School a charter school?

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

Is Towpath Trail High School a Title I school?

No, Towpath Trail High School is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
570
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Summit County
4-Year Graduation
40.0%
Area population (ZIP 44303)
7,721
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
40
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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