Towpath Trail High School

Summary:

Towpath Trail High School is a public charter high school in Akron, Ohio, serving 404 students in grades 9-12. The school has struggled with consistently low performance, ranking in the bottom quarter of Ohio high schools over the past several years and receiving a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Towpath Trail High School faces significant challenges, including low graduation rates ranging from 24.6% to 43.5%, extremely high chronic absenteeism rates between 84.7% and 98.5%, and consistently low test scores well below state averages across all subject areas. The school's performance lags far behind that of nearby schools like Firestone Community Learning Center, Garfield Community Learning Center, and Akron Early College High School, which are also part of the Akron City School District.

Despite the school's diverse student population, Towpath Trail High School has struggled to effectively serve its students, with significant disparities in the performance of its student subgroups. The school's performance has remained consistently poor over the past decade, indicating a need for comprehensive, data-driven interventions to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Towpath Trail High School.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

275 W Market St
Akron, OH 44303-2159

(234) 542-0102

District: Towpath Trail High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
813^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 27.8

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

African American:

46.8%

White:

40.8%

Two or more races:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.9%

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Compare Details Towpath Trail High School ranks worse than 94.1% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Towpath Trail High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Towpath Trail High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Towpath Trail High School 813^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Towpath Trail High School in the ranking list.)

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Towpath Trail High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Towpath Trail High School 783^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Towpath Trail High School

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Rank History for all students at Towpath Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	25.48	662^nd	756	12.4%
2008	0.79	751^st	767	2.1%
2010	2.71	790^th	819	3.5%
2011	12.09	738^th	818	9.8%
2012	4.64	785^th	832	5.6%
2018	3.04	756^th	800	5.5%
2019	4.13	774^th	836	7.4%
2021	15.89	673^rd	819	17.8%
2022	14.32	687^th	836	17.8%
2023	7.99	762^nd	867	12.1%
2024	4.61	813^th	864	5.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Towpath Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	0.67	241^st	242	0.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Towpath Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.54	524^th	614	14.7%
2024	16.58	550^th	598	8.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Towpath Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	5.19	710^th	758	6.3%
2019	6.96	722^nd	779	7.3%
2021	26.77	600^th	763	21.4%
2022	20.78	627^th	773	18.9%
2023	10.86	704^th	805	12.5%
2024	4.53	775^th	822	5.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Towpath Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	1.93	753^rd	781	3.6%
2021	5.66	709^th	775	8.5%
2022	13.62	670^th	794	15.6%
2023	7.22	725^th	813	10.8%
2024	3.13	756^th	798	5.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Towpath Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.34	505^th	606	16.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Towpath Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	3.23	724^th	763	5.1%
2019	7.08	728^th	792	8.1%
2021	23.05	623^rd	778	19.9%
2022	11.81	692^nd	808	14.4%
2023	4.78	758^th	819	7.4%
2024	2.49	789^th	816	3.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Towpath Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2019	13.14	276^th	303	8.9%
2021	18.75	239^th	284	15.8%
2022	40.41	173^rd	306	43.5%
2023	9.92	305^th	323	5.6%
2024	8.42	302^nd	318	5.0%

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Rank History for White students at Towpath Trail High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	0.88	709^th	718	1.3%
2019	2.85	711^th	739	3.8%
2021	29.42	558^th	727	23.2%
2022	10.75	666^th	749	11.1%
2023	6.74	700^th	756	7.4%
2024	2.03	729^th	754	3.3%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Towpath Trail High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	125	202	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	332
2001	203	305	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	521
2002	347	221	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	5	587
2003	347	221	10	2	2	n/a	n/a	5	587
2004	330	223	6	6	1	n/a	n/a	17	583
2005	297	207	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	521
2006	134	131	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	16	287
2007	70	76	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	157
2008	43	75	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	3	124
2009	49	76	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	11	140
2010	52	90	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	153
2011	52	109	0	1	0	0	7	0	169
2012	45	126	0	2	1	0	6	0	180
2013	28	112	0	2	0	0	17	0	159
2015	26	225	1	4	0	0	16	0	272
2016	39	219	0	2	0	0	25	0	285
2017	53	182	11	5	0	0	26	0	277
2018	113	152	23	4	0	0	32	0	324
2019	183	179	22	13	0	0	42	0	439
2020	174	196	10	6	2	0	47	0	435
2021	173	226	1	4	0	0	43	0	447
2022	157	185	4	2	1	0	35	0	384
2023	165	189	5	6	1	0	38	0	404

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Towpath Trail High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	332	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	521	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	587	22.0	26.7	n/a
2003	587	22.0	26.7	n/a
2004	583	19.8	29.4	n/a
2005	521	20.8	25.0	0
2006	287	25.4	11.3	0
2007	157	7.0	22.4	0
2008	124	6.0	20.7	n/a
2009	140	4.5	31.1	0
2010	153	5.0	30.6	104.9
2011	169	6.0	28.1	98.2
2012	180	5.5	32.7	95.6
2013	159	4.0	39.7	0
2015	272	n/a	n/a	93.4
2016	285	6.0	47.5	98.9
2017	277	7.5	36.9	81.6
2018	324	10.2	31.6	79
2019	439	18.6	23.5	n/a
2020	435	18.2	23.8	92.9
2021	447	18.7	23.8	n/a
2022	384	19.5	19.6	n/a
2023	404	14.5	27.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Towpath Trail High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	332	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	521	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	587	22.0	26.7	n/a
2003	587	22.0	26.7	n/a
2004	583	19.8	29.4	n/a
2005	521	20.8	25.0	0
2006	287	25.4	11.3	0
2007	157	7.0	22.4	0
2008	124	6.0	20.7	n/a
2009	140	4.5	31.1	0
2010	153	5.0	30.6	104.9
2011	169	6.0	28.1	98.2
2012	180	5.5	32.7	95.6
2013	159	4.0	39.7	0
2015	272	n/a	n/a	93.4
2016	285	6.0	47.5	98.9
2017	277	7.5	36.9	81.6
2018	324	10.2	31.6	79
2019	439	18.6	23.5	n/a
2020	435	18.2	23.8	92.9
2021	447	18.7	23.8	n/a
2022	384	19.5	19.6	n/a
2023	404	14.5	27.8	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Towpath Trail High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$10,389
2023	$10,948

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Towpath Trail High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 774^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 762^nd of 867 High schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Towpath Trail High School)	48.6	40.7	7.9%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Towpath Trail High School)	31.3	36.1	4.8%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Towpath Trail High School)	24.4	22.2	2.2%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Towpath Trail High School)	22	30.8	8.8%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Towpath Trail High School)	2.4	4.1	1.7%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Towpath Trail High School)	14.3	9.3	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	439	404	8%
African American	179	189	5.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	22	5	77.3%
Hispanic	13	6	53.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	183	165	9.8%
Two or More Races	42	38	9.5%

Schools Near Towpath Trail High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2024)	Ohio State Tests American History (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests English II (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Towpath Trail High School	Public, Charter	9-12	275 W Market St	Akron	44303	Summit County	Towpath Trail High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(234) 542-0102	404	15	27.8		165 (40.8%)	189 (46.8%)	6 (1.5%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.4%)	4.6	813^th of 864 public high schools	5.9%		8	762^nd of 867 public high schools	12.1%	51		30.2	25.9							18.5	15.2	1.7	9.5	$10,948
Akron Early College High School	Public	9-12	225 S. Main St.	Akron	44308	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 761-1661	377	13	29.0		104 (27.6%)	120 (31.8%)	16 (4.2%)	113 (30.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.4%)	88.4	13^th of 864 public high schools	98.5%		87.9	18^th of 867 public high schools	97.9%	5		80.7	100.0							94.9	96.0	84.9	100.0	$10,716
Akron STEM High School	Public	9-12	123 S Forge St	Akron	44308	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 761-1661	324	23	14.4		116 (35.8%)	127 (39.2%)	8 (2.5%)	43 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)	55.9	389^th of 864 public high schools	55.0%		45.7	502^nd of 867 public high schools	42.1%	113		81.3	86.7							60.4	72.3	35.4	37.3	$14,777
Akron Alternative Academy	Public	10-12	65 Steiner Ave	Akron	44301	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-3262	120	11	10.9		17 (14.2%)	75 (62.5%)	16 (13.3%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.5%)								(n/a)		0.0												$23,576
North High School	Public	9-12	985 Gorge Blvd	Akron	44310	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-2665	916	69	13.2		116 (12.7%)	297 (32.4%)	121 (13.2%)	332 (36.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	46 (5.0%)	10.4	728^th of 864 public high schools	15.7%		10.6	737^th of 867 public high schools	15.0%	9		41.7	38.9							32.4	20.7	11.4	19.9	$14,001
Buchtel Community Learning Center	Public	6-12	1040 Copley Rd	Akron	44320	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 873-3300	895	78	11.5		32 (3.6%)	778 (86.9%)	33 (3.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (5.4%)	10.6	725^th of 864 public high schools	16.1%		4.7	814^th of 867 public high schools	6.1%	89	11.7	50.5	39.6	2.3	6.9	1.6	15.1	17.9	15.0	19.6	22.7	11.2	12.1	$14,710
Akron Career Technical High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1115 S Main St	Akron	44301	Summit County	Akron Career Technical High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(234) 888-6050	64	8	8.0		11 (17.2%)	37 (57.8%)	3 (4.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (18.8%)	3.9	827^th of 864 public high schools	4.3%		6.5	779^th of 867 public high schools	10.1%	48			16.7							18.2		0.0	0.0	$9,472
Summit Academy Secondary - Akron	Public, Charter	9-12	464 S Hawkins Ave	Akron	44320	Summit County	Summit Academy Secondary - Akron	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 434-2343	55	7	7.5		37 (67.3%)	12 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (10.9%)	9.8	734^th of 864 public high schools	15.0%		20.1	670^th of 867 public high schools	22.7%	64			46.7							26.7	26.7	6.7	0.0	$8,365
Steel Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1570 Creighton Ave	Akron	44310	Summit County	Steel Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 633-1383	153	14	10.9		50 (32.7%)	84 (54.9%)	5 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (9.2%)	21.6	664^th of 864 public high schools	23.1%		5.8	790^th of 867 public high schools	8.9%	126	5.9		66.7		17.6	0.0		35.3	11.1			7.1	6.3	$8,646
Firestone Community Learning Center	Public	9-12	470 Castle Blvd	Akron	44313	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 873-3315	1,162	87	13.3		389 (33.5%)	594 (51.1%)	51 (4.4%)	20 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (9.2%)	27	632^nd of 864 public high schools	26.9%		26.1	644^th of 867 public high schools	25.7%	12		62.6	58.8							36.2	52.6	15.2	27.7	$13,481

Frequently Asked Questions about Towpath Trail High School

How many students attend Towpath Trail High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Towpath Trail High School.

Is Towpath Trail High School a good school?

Towpath Trail High School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Ohio high schools.

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What is the racial makeup of Towpath Trail High School?

Students at Towpath Trail High School are 47% African American, 41% White, 9% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

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