Steel Academy

Summary:

Steel Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Akron, Ohio, with a relatively small student population of 153 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, poor graduation rates, and extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significant concerns for the school community.

According to the data, Akron STEM High School and Tallmadge High School, which are within a few miles of Steel Academy, consistently outperform the school across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This highlights the significant disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes within the Akron City and surrounding school districts.

The school's low academic performance, with a statewide ranking between 664 and 790 out of 864 high schools and a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, is a major concern. Additionally, Steel Academy's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 54.5% to 70%, are significantly below the state average, and the school's chronic absenteeism rates have reached as high as 96%, more than double the state average. These challenges suggest the need for substantial interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Steel Academy.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

1570 Creighton Ave
Akron, OH 44310-2656

(330) 633-1383

District: Steel Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
664^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 153

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.9%

White:

32.7%

Two or more races:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Steel Academy ranks worse than 89.4% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.11. (See more...)

Compare Details Steel Academy ranks worse than 76.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.55. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Steel Academy 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:

Steel Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Steel Academy 935^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Steel Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Steel Academy 664^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Steel Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Steel Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Steel Academy 689^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Steel Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Steel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2017	7.66	940^th	1038	9.4%
2021	5.60	1016^th	1037	2.0%
2022	4.47	1007^th	1017	1.0%
2023	3.17	1044^th	1048	0.4%
2024	9.11	935^th	1046	10.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Steel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2021	5.46	912^th	923	1.2%
2022	4.44	930^th	947	1.8%
2024	10.52	881^st	989	10.9%

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

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Rank History for all high school students at Steel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2017	18.26	645^th	773	16.6%
2018	4.25	742^nd	800	7.3%
2019	2.40	797^th	836	4.7%
2021	6.02	760^th	819	7.2%
2022	5.66	765^th	836	8.5%
2023	5.82	790^th	867	8.9%
2024	21.55	664^th	864	23.1%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Steel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.36	504^th	614	17.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Steel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	2.23	745^th	758	1.7%
2019	4.31	738^th	779	5.3%
2021	7.24	716^th	763	6.2%
2022	9.45	694^th	773	10.2%
2023	7.65	729^th	805	9.4%
2024	25.89	635^th	822	22.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Steel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	4.06	725^th	775	6.5%
2023	4.27	759^th	813	6.6%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Steel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	28.67	399^th	550	27.5%
2019	24.57	521^st	628	17.0%
2021	36.51	371^st	596	37.8%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Steel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	1.98	747^th	763	2.1%
2019	3.69	755^th	792	4.7%
2021	5.03	729^th	778	6.3%
2023	7.59	738^th	819	9.9%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Steel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	7.16	282^nd	284	0.7%
2023	17.22	268^th	323	17.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Steel Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	0.32	714^th	718	0.6%
2021	5.28	689^th	727	5.2%

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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 Steel Academy

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2015	59	18	0	7	84
2016	95	32	0	16	143
2017	68	24	0	15	107
2018	62	19	0	9	90
2019	65	15	2	12	94
2020	58	54	1	19	132
2021	58	50	1	16	125
2022	56	73	3	8	140
2023	50	84	5	14	153

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 Steel Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	84	n/a	n/a	66.7
2016	143	10.0	14.3	63.6
2017	107	12.0	8.9	75.7
2018	90	10.0	9.0	72.2
2019	94	8.0	11.7	96.8
2020	132	8.5	15.5	n/a
2021	125	8.5	14.7	n/a
2022	140	9.3	15.0	n/a
2023	153	14.0	10.9	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 Steel Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	84	n/a	n/a	66.7
2016	143	10.0	14.3	63.6
2017	107	12.0	8.9	75.7
2018	90	10.0	9.0	72.2
2019	94	8.0	11.7	96.8
2020	132	8.5	15.5	n/a
2021	125	8.5	14.7	n/a
2022	140	9.3	15.0	n/a
2023	153	14.0	10.9	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 Steel Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,259
2022	$9,712
2023	$8,646

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Steel Academy

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 797^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 790^th of 867 High schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Steel Academy)	40	36.4	3.6%
End of Course American Government (Ohio)	77.7	72	5.7%
End of Course American History (Steel Academy)	37.5	40.9	3.4%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course English II (Steel Academy)	14.3	20.5	6.2%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Steel Academy)	3.3	5.9	2.6%
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	94	153	62.8%
African American	15	84	460%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	65	50	23.1%
Two or More Races	12	14	16.7%

Schools Near Steel Academy

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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
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
Cascade Career Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1458 Brittain Rd	Akron	44310	Summit County	Cascade Career Prep High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 633-5990	77	4	22.0		24 (31.2%)	35 (45.5%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (19.5%)	2	862^nd of 864 public high schools	0.2%					(n/a)		14.3								9.1	16.7			$13,304
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
Cuyahoga Falls High School	Public	9-12	2300 4th St	Cuyahoga Falls	44221	Summit County	Cuyahoga Falls City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 926-3808	1,247	84	15.1	38.8%	961 (77.1%)	83 (6.7%)	50 (4.0%)	88 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.1%)	38.7	559^th of 864 public high schools	35.3%		38	583^rd of 867 public high schools	32.8%	24		69.5	60.8							59.1	58.0	27.3	29.4	$11,470
Schnee Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	2222 Issaquah St	Cuyahoga Falls	44221	Summit County	Schnee Learning Center	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 922-1966	82	5	17.2	54.9%	72 (87.8%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	5 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	15.3	695^th of 864 public high schools	19.6%		15.1	694^th of 867 public high schools	20.0%	1		57.1									23.1	0.0		$7,079
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
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
East Community Learning Center	Public	6-12	80 Brittain Rd	Akron	44305	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-7920	970	88	11.0		182 (18.8%)	610 (62.9%)	50 (5.2%)	15 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (11.5%)	13.4	708^th of 864 public high schools	18.1%		5.8	791^st of 867 public high schools	8.8%	83	20.7	45.3	39.7	9.6	15.8	3.6	11.7	17.0	14.2	28.5	20.5	21.4	32.5	$15,232
Tallmadge High School	Public	9-12	140 N Munroe Rd	Tallmadge	44278	Summit County	Tallmadge City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 633-5505	800	49	16.3	16.4%	660 (82.5%)	41 (5.1%)	19 (2.4%)	46 (5.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.9%)	70.9	183^rd of 864 public high schools	78.8%		68.6	215^th of 867 public high schools	75.2%	32		78.7	85.8							84.2	75.8	49.1	71.5	$12,529

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Steel Academy ranks in the bottom 23.1% of Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Steel Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 153 students attended Steel Academy.

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What is the racial makeup of Steel Academy?

Students at Steel Academy are 55% African American, 33% White, 9% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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