Garfield Community Learning Center

Summary:

Garfield Community Learning Center is a public high school in Akron, Ohio, serving 971 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Akron City School District, which is ranked 606 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Garfield Community Learning Center consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools, with academic performance significantly below the Akron City and Ohio state averages across all subject areas. The school has struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 75.1% to 86.9% in recent years, and has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 34.2% to 79.8%. While Garfield's per-student spending is comparable to nearby schools, its student outcomes lag behind those of Buchtel Community Learning Center, Ellet Community Learning Center, and North High School, which are also part of the Akron City School District. Additionally, Akron STEM High School and Akron Early College High School significantly outperform Garfield in academic measures and have much lower chronic absenteeism rates.

To address these challenges, Garfield Community Learning Center and the Akron City School District should consider implementing research-based strategies, such as strengthening academic support and intervention programs, enhancing teacher professional development, implementing comprehensive attendance and engagement initiatives, and fostering a more inclusive and culturally responsive school environment. By addressing these key areas, the school can work towards improving student outcomes and providing a more equitable and high-quality educational experience for all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1326 Brown St
       Akron, OH  44301-2338


(330) 848-4141

District: Akron City

SchoolDigger Rank:
706th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,288 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  920

Racial breakdown:

African American:
61.3%
White:
21.2%
Two or more races:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Garfield Community Learning Center ranks worse than 81.7% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked high schools in the Akron City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Garfield Community Learning Center who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (61.3%), White (21.2%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garfield Community Learning Center is 11.9, which is the 3rd best among 8 high schools in the Akron City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garfield Community Learning Center is $15,288. 6 high schools in the Akron City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garfield Community Learning Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Community Learning Center 706th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Garfield 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 Garfield Community Learning Center

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Rank History for all students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 28.87 534th 681 21.6%
2005 25.71 589th 689 14.5%
2006 21.90 622nd 696 10.6%
2007 30.70 643rd 756 14.9%
2008 28.80 651st 767 15.1%
2009 30.32 666th 791 15.8%
2010 27.09 689th 819 15.9%
2011 13.53 730th 818 10.8%
2012 17.86 720th 832 13.5%
2013 22.23 676th 767 11.9%
2014 11.59 705th 769 8.3%
2015 11.41 701st 778 9.9%
2016 9.50 720th 784 8.2%
2017 13.79 668th 773 13.6%
2018 9.84 706th 800 11.8%
2019 9.40 725th 836 13.3%
2021 7.10 748th 819 8.7%
2022 5.46 768th 836 8.1%
2023 7.92 763rd 867 12.0%
2024 13.73 706th 864 18.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.17 189th 201 6.0%
2019 15.00 191st 208 8.2%
2022 11.34 209th 222 5.9%
2023 5.01 234th 239 2.1%
2024 15.98 217th 242 10.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.99 53rd 111 52.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.26 505th 614 17.8%
2024 45.74 263rd 598 56.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.43 690th 758 9.0%
2019 14.11 681st 779 12.6%
2021 9.69 696th 763 8.8%
2022 6.94 713th 773 7.8%
2023 9.90 714th 805 11.3%
2024 18.71 668th 822 18.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.41 30th 32 6.3%
2022 28.35 19th 24 20.8%
2024 45.25 16th 30 46.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.12 712th 751 5.2%
2019 11.60 695th 781 11.0%
2021 4.02 726th 775 6.3%
2022 3.54 744th 794 6.3%
2023 4.06 762nd 813 6.3%
2024 13.75 681st 798 14.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.27 530th 550 3.6%
2019 20.37 557th 628 11.3%
2021 38.78 346th 596 41.9%
2022 17.76 532nd 606 12.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.69 304th 308 1.3%
2024 2.25 276th 280 1.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.05 729th 763 4.5%
2019 6.45 732nd 792 7.6%
2021 6.07 711th 778 8.6%
2022 3.73 761st 808 5.8%
2023 7.68 736th 819 10.1%
2024 11.90 689th 816 15.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.72 228th 279 18.3%
2019 21.61 243rd 303 19.8%
2021 20.04 229th 284 19.4%
2022 11.03 276th 306 9.8%
2023 20.23 249th 323 22.9%
2024 29.83 214th 318 32.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 9.58 237th 260 8.8%
2023 8.52 250th 270 7.4%
2024 10.84 249th 273 8.8%
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Rank History for White students at Garfield Community Learning Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.48 684th 718 4.7%
2019 11.37 674th 739 8.8%
2021 5.52 685th 727 5.8%
2022 4.39 707th 749 5.6%
2023 5.90 709th 756 6.2%
2024 11.50 669th 754 11.3%
See the entire list of Best Ohio High Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for Garfield Community Learning Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 944 468 6 5 5 n/a n/a 0 1428
1989 970 494 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1473
1990 870 442 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1320
1991 849 433 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1289
1992 846 382 8 6 1 n/a n/a -7 1236
1993 821 383 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1222
1994 792 530 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1340
1995 682 510 27 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1226
1996 682 510 27 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1226
1997 735 485 38 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1265
1998 687 493 50 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1240
1999 717 523 53 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1305
2000 698 581 72 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1361
2001 671 587 71 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1340
2002 615 576 70 9 0 n/a n/a 6 1276
2003 615 576 70 9 0 n/a n/a 6 1276
2004 596 661 68 8 0 n/a n/a 8 1341
2005 517 669 66 11 0 n/a n/a 5 1268
2006 496 715 66 13 0 n/a n/a 9 1299
2007 473 785 62 18 0 n/a n/a 24 1362
2008 420 772 56 21 0 n/a n/a 22 1291
2009 375 755 47 28 0 n/a n/a 31 1236
2010 314 654 38 23 1 n/a n/a 49 1079
2011 276 639 32 25 2 0 41 0 1015
2012 238 584 34 17 3 0 54 0 930
2013 197 510 32 23 5 0 50 0 817
2014 182 452 33 20 2 0 38 0 727
2015 181 458 33 23 2 0 54 0 751
2016 180 429 31 27 1 0 53 0 721
2017 166 453 25 25 1 0 55 0 725
2018 276 615 19 22 1 2 79 0 1014
2019 239 515 18 21 1 1 69 0 864
2020 221 509 10 19 1 1 69 0 830
2021 234 476 8 26 2 1 81 0 828
2022 220 485 10 31 3 1 83 0 833
2023 232 588 19 37 0 0 95 0 971
2024 195 564 22 47 0 0 92 0 920

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 Garfield Community Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1428 79.0 18.0 0
1989 1473 85.0 17.3 n/a
1990 1320 76.7 17.2 n/a
1991 1289 73.5 17.5 n/a
1992 1236 71.0 17.4 20.2
1993 1222 67.7 18.1 20.1
1994 1340 69.9 19.2 26
1995 1226 70.1 17.5 33.6
1996 1226 70.1 17.5 33.6
1997 1265 69.5 18.2 33.8
1998 1240 70.0 17.7 31.5
1999 1305 75.5 17.3 33.8
2000 1361 78.7 17.3 35
2001 1340 85.7 15.6 34.4
2002 1276 86.3 14.8 45.7
2003 1276 86.3 14.8 45.7
2004 1341 82.5 16.3 52.4
2005 1268 87.3 14.5 57.6
2006 1299 87.1 14.9 63.8
2007 1362 88.2 15.4 66.2
2008 1291 85.2 15.2 n/a
2009 1236 82.7 14.9 78.1
2010 1079 81.2 13.2 83.9
2011 1015 73.7 13.7 83.2
2012 930 60.0 15.5 89
2013 817 55.0 14.8 n/a
2014 727 46.0 15.8 99.6
2015 751 n/a n/a 100
2016 721 50.0 14.4 100
2017 725 50.0 14.5 n/a
2018 1014 68.0 14.9 n/a
2019 864 62.5 13.8 n/a
2020 830 65.5 12.6 n/a
2021 828 58.5 14.1 n/a
2022 833 79.0 10.5 n/a
2023 971 72.5 13.3 n/a
2024 920 77.0 11.9 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 Garfield Community Learning Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1428 79.0 18.0 0
1989 1473 85.0 17.3 n/a
1990 1320 76.7 17.2 n/a
1991 1289 73.5 17.5 n/a
1992 1236 71.0 17.4 20.2
1993 1222 67.7 18.1 20.1
1994 1340 69.9 19.2 26
1995 1226 70.1 17.5 33.6
1996 1226 70.1 17.5 33.6
1997 1265 69.5 18.2 33.8
1998 1240 70.0 17.7 31.5
1999 1305 75.5 17.3 33.8
2000 1361 78.7 17.3 35
2001 1340 85.7 15.6 34.4
2002 1276 86.3 14.8 45.7
2003 1276 86.3 14.8 45.7
2004 1341 82.5 16.3 52.4
2005 1268 87.3 14.5 57.6
2006 1299 87.1 14.9 63.8
2007 1362 88.2 15.4 66.2
2008 1291 85.2 15.2 n/a
2009 1236 82.7 14.9 78.1
2010 1079 81.2 13.2 83.9
2011 1015 73.7 13.7 83.2
2012 930 60.0 15.5 89
2013 817 55.0 14.8 n/a
2014 727 46.0 15.8 99.6
2015 751 n/a n/a 100
2016 721 50.0 14.4 100
2017 725 50.0 14.5 n/a
2018 1014 68.0 14.9 n/a
2019 864 62.5 13.8 n/a
2020 830 65.5 12.6 n/a
2021 828 58.5 14.1 n/a
2022 833 79.0 10.5 n/a
2023 971 72.5 13.3 n/a
2024 920 77.0 11.9 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Garfield Community Learning Center

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,654
2022 $13,529
2023 $14,008
2024 $15,288

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garfield Community Learning Center

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 725th of 836 High schoolsRanks 763rd of 867 High schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Garfield Community Learning Center)68.347.4
 20.9%
   End of Course American Government (Akron City)65.547.5
 18%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Garfield Community Learning Center)4231.2
 10.8%
   End of Course American History (Akron City)60.548
 12.5%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Garfield Community Learning Center)25.727.2
 1.5%
   End of Course Biology (Akron City)50.638.3
 12.3%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Garfield Community Learning Center)24.917.8
 7.1%
   End of Course English II (Akron City)43.240
 3.2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Garfield Community Learning Center)10.86.8
 4%
   End of Course Geometry (Akron City)2617.3
 8.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Garfield Community Learning Center)87.7
 0.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Akron City)33.523.5
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students864971
 12.4%
African American515588
 14.2%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1819
 5.6%
Hispanic2137
 76.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White239232
 2.9%
Two or More Races6995
 37.7%


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Students at Garfield Community Learning Center are 61% African American, 21% White, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 920 students attended Garfield Community Learning Center.

Garfield Community Learning Center ranks in the bottom 18.3% of Ohio high 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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