Barber Community Learning Center

Summary:

Barber Community Learning Center is an elementary school in Akron, Ohio, serving 312 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Akron City School District, which is ranked 606 out of 839 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barber Community Learning Center consistently ranks in the bottom 20-25% of Ohio elementary schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking. Its performance on Ohio state tests is generally below the Akron City and state averages across grade levels and subject areas. The school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.5% to 47.6% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's African American students perform better than the overall school, students with disabilities, special education students, and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds perform in the bottom 25% of Ohio schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the Akron City School District, such as Forest Hill Community Learning Center and Seiberling Community Learning Center, Barber Community Learning Center's performance is generally lower. The charter schools in the area, such as Edge Learning and Middlebury Academy, also outperform Barber Community Learning Center on academic measures, despite serving similar student populations. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism and providing targeted interventions for students with disabilities and from low-income backgrounds will be crucial to improving its overall performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 665 Garry Rd
       Akron, OH  44305-1760


(330) 761-7911

District: Akron City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1207th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,570 Help


Students who attend Barber Community Learning Center usually attend:

High:    East Community Learning Center

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.0%
White:
23.4%
Two or more races:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barber Community Learning Center ranks worse than 76.5% of elementary schools in Ohio. It also ranks 14th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Akron City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.05. (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 (50%), White (23.4%), two or more races (10.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barber Community Learning Center is 11.3, which is the 6th best among 27 elementary schools in the Akron City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barber Community Learning Center is $14,570. 21 elementary schools in the Akron City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barber Community Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Barber Community Learning Center 1207th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Barber Community Learning Center in the ranking list.)

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Akron City:

SchoolDigger ranks Akron City 606th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Barber Community Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Barber Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.96 1324th 1471 10.0%
2005 18.68 1322nd 1501 11.9%
2006 32.77 1183rd 1504 21.3%
2007 20.35 1378th 1609 14.4%
2008 20.58 1350th 1582 14.7%
2009 35.59 1233rd 1610 23.4%
2010 27.74 1330th 1662 20.0%
2011 20.89 1419th 1686 15.8%
2012 11.27 1549th 1709 9.4%
2013 6.36 1594th 1701 6.3%
2014 8.49 1550th 1687 8.1%
2015 13.58 1475th 1684 12.4%
2016 14.76 1431st 1678 14.7%
2017 11.03 1471st 1651 10.9%
2018 11.60 1452nd 1636 11.2%
2019 18.84 1376th 1676 17.9%
2021 16.33 1272nd 1610 21.0%
2022 16.85 1280th 1588 19.4%
2023 15.98 1306th 1596 18.2%
2024 24.05 1207th 1577 23.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barber Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.41 825th 856 3.6%
2024 14.70 848th 900 5.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barber Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.99 1290th 1465 11.9%
2019 26.17 1168th 1465 20.3%
2021 19.57 1097th 1404 21.9%
2022 21.80 1113th 1419 21.6%
2023 20.32 1168th 1447 19.3%
2024 30.58 1095th 1484 26.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Barber Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.54 1402nd 1518 7.6%
2019 15.71 1290th 1502 14.1%
2021 6.62 1353rd 1467 7.8%
2022 10.39 1306th 1488 12.2%
2023 13.07 1249th 1483 15.8%
2024 35.24 1018th 1466 30.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Barber Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.30 686th 956 28.2%
2021 13.67 738th 765 3.5%
2022 29.68 606th 824 26.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Barber Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.38 1338th 1536 12.9%
2019 20.94 1260th 1535 17.9%
2021 22.29 1127th 1499 24.8%
2022 21.90 1165th 1518 23.3%
2023 16.72 1226th 1498 18.2%
2024 11.16 1305th 1485 12.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Barber Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.43 438th 598 26.8%
2019 42.37 343rd 605 43.3%
2021 21.43 444th 533 16.7%
2022 31.88 396th 601 34.1%
2023 32.89 393rd 610 35.6%
2024 43.46 303rd 603 49.8%
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Rank History for White students at Barber Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.15 1154th 1271 9.2%
2021 22.67 1031st 1249 17.5%
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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.

Barber Community Learning Center Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Barber Community Learning Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 234 158 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 249 150 5 4 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1995 242 154 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1996 242 154 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1997 209 131 9 1 2 n/a n/a 0 352
1998 187 150 7 3 2 n/a n/a 0 349
1999 185 162 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 357
2000 182 168 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 174 163 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 153 168 3 1 1 n/a n/a 13 339
2003 153 168 3 1 1 n/a n/a 13 339
2004 152 160 2 1 0 n/a n/a 9 324
2005 137 196 3 1 0 n/a n/a 16 353
2006 136 158 3 2 0 n/a n/a 29 328
2007 135 151 3 3 0 n/a n/a 36 328
2008 105 129 3 5 0 n/a n/a 27 269
2009 89 118 2 3 0 n/a n/a 19 231
2010 81 109 3 3 0 n/a n/a 23 219
2011 100 150 5 4 1 0 38 0 298
2012 125 192 4 5 0 0 38 0 364
2013 120 208 5 11 0 0 43 0 387
2014 96 186 8 9 0 0 35 0 334
2015 82 186 7 8 0 0 36 0 319
2016 71 184 9 8 0 0 30 0 302
2017 74 171 9 14 0 0 36 0 304
2018 78 170 8 15 0 0 33 0 304
2019 88 174 11 20 0 0 30 0 323
2020 68 151 14 22 1 0 28 0 284
2021 73 142 15 19 1 1 32 0 283
2022 68 139 16 27 1 0 30 0 281
2023 70 161 19 27 1 1 33 0 312
2024 64 137 18 26 1 0 28 0 274

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 Barber Community Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 398 22.0 18.1 54.3
1994 408 21.0 19.4 46.8
1995 404 21.2 19.1 46.3
1996 404 21.2 19.1 46.3
1997 352 18.3 19.2 55.1
1998 349 19.0 18.4 58.5
1999 357 20.0 17.9 65
2000 360 29.7 12.1 64.4
2001 344 27.7 12.4 60.8
2002 339 28.8 11.8 70.2
2003 339 28.8 11.8 70.2
2004 324 24.5 13.2 n/a
2005 353 27.2 13.0 68.8
2006 328 30.6 10.7 77.6
2007 328 26.9 12.2 79.5
2008 269 20.5 13.1 n/a
2009 231 19.2 12.0 107.5
2010 219 19.1 11.4 110.2
2011 298 23.0 12.9 77.9
2012 364 24.0 15.1 63.7
2013 387 28.0 13.8 n/a
2014 334 26.0 12.8 99.1
2015 319 n/a n/a 100
2016 302 27.0 11.1 100
2017 304 24.5 12.4 n/a
2018 304 27.8 10.9 n/a
2019 323 26.8 12.0 n/a
2020 284 24.8 11.4 n/a
2021 283 26.3 10.7 n/a
2022 281 27.0 10.4 n/a
2023 312 27.0 11.5 n/a
2024 274 24.2 11.3 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 Barber Community Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 398 22.0 18.1 54.3
1994 408 21.0 19.4 46.8
1995 404 21.2 19.1 46.3
1996 404 21.2 19.1 46.3
1997 352 18.3 19.2 55.1
1998 349 19.0 18.4 58.5
1999 357 20.0 17.9 65
2000 360 29.7 12.1 64.4
2001 344 27.7 12.4 60.8
2002 339 28.8 11.8 70.2
2003 339 28.8 11.8 70.2
2004 324 24.5 13.2 n/a
2005 353 27.2 13.0 68.8
2006 328 30.6 10.7 77.6
2007 328 26.9 12.2 79.5
2008 269 20.5 13.1 n/a
2009 231 19.2 12.0 107.5
2010 219 19.1 11.4 110.2
2011 298 23.0 12.9 77.9
2012 364 24.0 15.1 63.7
2013 387 28.0 13.8 n/a
2014 334 26.0 12.8 99.1
2015 319 n/a n/a 100
2016 302 27.0 11.1 100
2017 304 24.5 12.4 n/a
2018 304 27.8 10.9 n/a
2019 323 26.8 12.0 n/a
2020 284 24.8 11.4 n/a
2021 283 26.3 10.7 n/a
2022 281 27.0 10.4 n/a
2023 312 27.0 11.5 n/a
2024 274 24.2 11.3 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 Barber Community Learning Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,781
2022 $12,326
2023 $13,847
2024 $14,570

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barber Community Learning Center

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 1376th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1306th of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barber Community Learning Center)39.542.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Akron City)45.637.8
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barber Community Learning Center)58.145.7
 12.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)49.542.8
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barber Community Learning Center)56.118.2
 37.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Akron City)56.742.8
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barber Community Learning Center)46.324.2
 22.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)41.737
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Barber Community Learning Center)35.326.5
 8.8%
   5th Grade Science (Akron City)40.634.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barber Community Learning Center)29.417.6
 11.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Akron City)40.630
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barber Community Learning Center)35.350
 14.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)51.247.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Barber Community Learning Center)30.220
 10.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Akron City)3921.2
 17.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Barber Community Learning Center)25.612
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)32.729.9
 2.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students323312
 3.4%
African American174161
 7.5%
American Indian01
Asian1119
 72.7%
Hispanic2027
 35%
Pacific Islander01
White8870
 20.5%
Two or More Races3033
 10%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended Barber Community Learning Center.

Students who attend Barber Community Learning Center usually go on to attend:

High : East Community Learning Center

Students at Barber Community Learning Center are 50% African American, 23% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

Barber Community Learning Center ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Ohio elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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