Akron Preparatory School

Summary:

Akron Preparatory School is a public charter elementary school serving 344 students in grades K-8 in Akron, Ohio. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a bottom-quartile statewide ranking compared to other Ohio elementary schools.

Akron Preparatory School's proficiency rates on state tests are significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 2.3% to 50% in mathematics and 14.3% to 50% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 46.3% to 67.2% in mathematics and 49.4% to 64.5% in English Language Arts. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 64.8% to 69.0% in recent years, are also much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools, such as Leggett Community Learning Center, Mason Community Learning Center, and Seiberling Community Learning Center.

Despite the school's challenges, the data suggests that Akron Preparatory School has the potential to improve. By focusing on strategies to address chronic absenteeism, enhance academic instruction, and provide targeted support for underperforming student groups, the school could make meaningful progress in raising student achievement and moving up in the statewide rankings. The school's unique student population and the performance of its African American students suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement with the right interventions and support.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 1200 E Market St Ste 3360
       Akron, OH  44305-4018


(330) 247-6232

District: Akron Preparatory School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1267th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,350 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.3 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

African American:
84.4%
Two or more races:
7.1%
White:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.2% Help


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Compare Details Akron Preparatory School ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.69. (See more...)
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Compare Details Akron Preparatory School ranks worse than 88.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.76. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.4%), two or more races (7.1%), White (4.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Akron Preparatory School is 19.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Akron Preparatory School is $9,350.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Akron Preparatory School:

SchoolDigger ranks Akron Preparatory School 1267th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Akron Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Akron Preparatory School 930th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Akron Preparatory School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Akron Preparatory School 703rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Akron Preparatory School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Akron Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 26.67 1309th 1684 22.3%
2016 28.59 1239th 1678 26.2%
2017 9.97 1491st 1651 9.7%
2018 12.50 1437th 1636 12.2%
2019 24.22 1311th 1676 21.8%
2021 13.86 1318th 1610 18.1%
2022 13.40 1342nd 1588 15.5%
2023 12.19 1368th 1596 14.3%
2024 18.69 1267th 1577 19.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Akron Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.83 1292nd 1465 11.8%
2019 30.67 1124th 1465 23.3%
2021 16.03 1151st 1404 18.0%
2022 16.96 1185th 1419 16.5%
2023 16.58 1209th 1447 16.4%
2024 25.40 1153rd 1484 22.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Akron Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.42 1412th 1502 6.0%
2021 13.19 1202nd 1467 18.1%
2022 12.60 1266th 1488 14.9%
2023 12.49 1259th 1483 15.1%
2024 15.18 1238th 1466 15.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Akron Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.04 1392nd 1536 9.4%
2019 8.45 1401st 1535 8.7%
2021 12.14 1254th 1499 16.3%
2022 12.36 1298th 1518 14.5%
2023 10.80 1307th 1498 12.8%
2024 22.99 1157th 1485 22.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Akron Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.80 378th 598 36.8%
2019 47.10 305th 605 49.6%
2021 30.79 348th 533 34.7%
2022 37.34 342nd 601 43.1%
2023 29.52 420th 610 31.1%
2024 45.54 288th 603 52.2%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Akron Preparatory School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Akron Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 32.91 739th 1035 28.6%
2016 30.91 747th 1050 28.9%
2017 12.33 874th 1038 15.8%
2018 7.52 926th 1010 8.3%
2019 9.20 932nd 1050 11.2%
2021 14.13 843rd 1037 18.7%
2022 9.74 903rd 1017 11.2%
2023 7.55 966th 1048 7.8%
2024 9.76 930th 1046 11.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Akron Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.80 857th 924 7.3%
2019 11.00 846th 945 10.5%
2021 20.59 719th 923 22.1%
2022 11.60 839th 947 11.4%
2023 10.40 867th 974 11.0%
2024 10.47 882nd 989 10.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Akron Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.06 754th 910 17.1%
2022 5.61 875th 925 5.4%
2023 7.64 850th 943 9.9%
2024 11.35 815th 942 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Akron Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.00 737th 924 20.2%
2022 15.22 774th 946 18.2%
2023 8.72 856th 963 11.1%
2024 7.31 882nd 958 7.9%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Akron Preparatory School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.37 333rd 384 13.3%
2019 29.85 288th 405 28.9%
2021 37.39 206th 385 46.5%
2022 23.26 322nd 413 22.0%
2023 27.24 314th 436 28.0%
2024 21.98 336th 429 21.7%
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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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, October 25, 2019

Open Quote I made the mistake taking my kid to this school 2 months later and i already put her in another school disnt even tell them that we were taking her out till the day after hwr last day my daughter was so happy. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Akron Preparatory School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 6 234 0 0 1 0 8 0 249
2015 7 314 1 0 0 0 10 0 332
2016 6 252 0 4 0 0 10 0 272
2017 5 216 0 2 0 0 7 0 230
2018 14 152 0 1 0 0 5 0 172
2019 13 191 0 5 0 0 15 0 224
2020 17 247 1 5 0 0 16 0 286
2021 35 294 1 8 0 0 28 0 366
2022 28 290 1 10 0 0 39 0 368
2023 20 286 1 8 0 0 29 0 344
2024 17 319 2 9 3 1 27 0 378

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Akron Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 249 11.0 22.6 0
2015 332 n/a n/a 72.3
2016 272 11.0 24.7 88.2
2017 230 13.0 17.6 n/a
2018 172 10.5 16.3 n/a
2019 224 11.0 20.3 n/a
2020 286 14.0 20.4 n/a
2021 366 14.0 26.1 n/a
2022 368 18.0 20.4 n/a
2023 344 12.0 28.6 n/a
2024 378 19.5 19.3 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 Akron Preparatory School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 249 11.0 22.6 0
2015 332 n/a n/a 72.3
2016 272 11.0 24.7 88.2
2017 230 13.0 17.6 n/a
2018 172 10.5 16.3 n/a
2019 224 11.0 20.3 n/a
2020 286 14.0 20.4 n/a
2021 366 14.0 26.1 n/a
2022 368 18.0 20.4 n/a
2023 344 12.0 28.6 n/a
2024 378 19.5 19.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Akron Preparatory School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $7,645
2022 $9,670
2023 $9,916
2024 $9,350

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Akron Preparatory 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 1311th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1368th of 1596 Elementary schools
 7.5%
Ranks 932nd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 966th of 1048 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Akron Preparatory School)8050
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Akron Preparatory School)73.341.2
 32.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Akron Preparatory School)47.126.5
 20.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Akron Preparatory School)41.220.6
 20.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Akron Preparatory School)13.615.2
 1.6%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Akron Preparatory School)22.79.1
 13.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Akron Preparatory School)45.524.2
 21.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Akron Preparatory School)202.1
 17.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Akron Preparatory School)2023.4
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Akron Preparatory School)250
 25%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Akron Preparatory School)29.216.7
 12.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Akron Preparatory School)9.125
 15.9%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Akron Preparatory School)18.24.2
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Akron Preparatory School)31.825
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students224344
 53.6%
African American191286
 49.7%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic58
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White1320
 53.8%
Two or More Races1529
 93.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 378 students attended Akron Preparatory School.

Students at Akron Preparatory School are 84% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% Hispanic.

Akron Preparatory School ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Ohio elementary schools.


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