Top Rankings
Akron City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 6,048 students in Akron City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Ohio.
Public Middle Schools in Akron City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Ohio public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
45 Schools
1,218 Schools
# Students
19,873 Students
557,830 Students
# Teachers
1,470 Teachers
33,701 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Akron City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#696 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
63%
Graduation Rate
88%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
47%
22%
% White
25%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,022 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,862 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$418 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$435 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,022
$17,379
Spending / Student
$21,862
$17,327
Best Akron City School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Miller-south Visual Performing Arts
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1055 East Ave
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1765
Akron, OH 44307
(330) 761-1765
Gr: 4-8 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
National Inventors Hall Of Fame School Center For Stem
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
199 S Broadway St
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-3195
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 761-3195
Gr: 5-8 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Hyre Community Learning Center
(Math: 25% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2385 Wedgewood Dr
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 761-7930
Akron, OH 44312
(330) 761-7930
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
Litchfield Community Learning Center
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
470 Castle Blvd
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3330
Akron, OH 44313
(330) 873-3330
Gr: 6-8 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #55.
Aps Online
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
65 Steiner Ave
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-2718
Akron, OH 44301
(330) 761-2718
Gr: 3-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 192:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #66.
Jennings Community Learning Center
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
227 E Tallmadge Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2002
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 761-2002
Gr: 6-8 | 846 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #77.
Innes Community Learning Center
(Math: 9% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1999 East Ave
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 761-7900
Akron, OH 44314
(330) 761-7900
Gr: 6-8 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #88.
Buchtel Community Learning Center
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1040 Copley Rd
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Akron, OH 44320
(330) 873-3300
Gr: 6-12 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
East Community Learning Center
(Math: 7% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
80 Brittain Rd
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7920
Akron, OH 44305
(330) 761-7920
Gr: 6-12 | 923 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
I Promise School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 W Market St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 761-1516
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 761-1516
Gr: 3-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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