Is Akron Early College High School a good school?

Yes! Akron Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13 th of 864 Ohio high schools.

How many students attend Akron Early College High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 375 students attended Akron Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of Akron Early College High School?

Students at Akron Early College High School are 33% Asian, 31% African American, 25% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Akron Early College High School

Summary:

Akron Early College High School is a public high school in Akron, Ohio, serving 377 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional institution has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Ohio, earning a statewide ranking of 13 out of 864 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Akron Early College High School's academic performance is truly remarkable, consistently outperforming the Akron City School District and the state of Ohio in standardized test scores across various subjects. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had an impressive 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to just 33.3% for Akron City and 55.9% for Ohio. The school also boasts a 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state and district averages, and maintains exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rates.

Akron Early College High School's exceptional performance extends across all student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, and White students, as well as English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This demonstrates the school's ability to provide an equitable and high-quality education, making it a potential model for other schools in the state and beyond. Compared to nearby schools in the Akron City School District, such as East Community Learning Center, North High School, and Buchtel Community Learning Center, Akron Early College High School's exceptional results are truly remarkable.

Detail:

Public 9-12

225 S. Main St.
Akron, OH 44308

(330) 761-1661

District: Akron City

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,772

Student/teacher ratio: 28.8

Number of students: 375

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

32.8%

African American:

30.9%

White:

25.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Akron Early College High School ranks better than 98.5% of high schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 8 ranked high schools in the Akron City School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Akron Early College 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Akron Early College High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (32.8%), African American (30.9%), White (25.1%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Akron Early College High School is 28.8, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Akron City School District! (See more...)

Compare Akron Early College High School employs 13 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Akron Early College High School is $11,772, which is the lowest among 9 high schools in the Akron City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Akron Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Akron Early College High School 13^th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Akron Early College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Akron City:

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

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Rank History for Akron Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Akron Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2010	83.54	10^th	819	98.8%
2011	83.71	6^th	818	99.3%
2012	82.48	5^th	832	99.4%
2013	84.01	4^th	767	99.5%
2014	84.31	5^th	769	99.3%
2015	84.10	7^th	778	99.1%
2016	86.38	5^th	784	99.4%
2017	88.59	10^th	773	98.7%
2018	89.08	2^nd	800	99.8%
2019	85.12	15^th	836	98.2%
2021	79.70	68^th	819	91.7%
2022	88.06	10^th	836	98.8%
2023	87.87	18^th	867	97.9%
2024	88.43	13^th	864	98.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Akron Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	99.46	2^nd	100	98.0%
2019	97.30	3^rd	112	97.3%
2021	97.94	4^th	119	96.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Akron Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	97.13	1^st	758	99.9%
2019	97.07	3^rd	779	99.6%
2021	91.50	17^th	763	97.8%
2022	98.32	4^th	773	99.5%
2023	98.42	1^st	805	99.9%
2024	94.77	8^th	822	99.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Akron Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	84.86	17^th	751	97.7%
2019	87.02	27^th	781	96.5%
2021	73.75	154^th	775	80.1%
2022	89.18	18^th	794	97.7%
2023	90.52	16^th	813	98.0%
2024	81.18	109^th	798	86.3%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Akron Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	72.82	67^th	538	87.5%
2023	76.88	18^th	308	94.2%
2024	74.19	51^st	280	81.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Akron Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	93.68	1^st	763	99.9%
2019	92.77	8^th	792	99.0%
2021	80.19	94^th	778	87.9%
2022	94.69	3^rd	808	99.6%
2023	92.17	13^th	819	98.4%
2024	93.99	6^th	816	99.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Akron Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	73.92	20^th	87	77.0%
2019	72.51	27^th	76	64.5%
2021	75.31	21^st	84	75.0%
2022	79.34	22^nd	87	74.7%
2023	64.01	40^th	86	53.5%
2024	73.77	25^th	78	67.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Akron Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	98.90	1^st	279	99.6%
2019	98.84	1^st	303	99.7%
2021	94.89	8^th	284	97.2%
2022	98.77	2^nd	306	99.3%
2023	98.59	3^rd	323	99.1%
2024	97.71	3^rd	318	99.1%

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Rank History for White students at Akron Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	92.02	1^st	718	99.9%
2019	88.67	25^th	739	96.6%
2021	92.05	6^th	727	99.2%
2022	90.49	19^th	749	97.5%
2023	93.45	4^th	756	99.5%
2024	89.39	30^th	754	96.0%

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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 Akron Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	43	50	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	100
2009	90	90	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	8	199
2010	137	115	16	6	0	n/a	n/a	12	286
2011	187	118	22	8	0	2	14	0	351
2012	177	111	30	12	1	1	10	0	342
2013	163	131	33	9	0	1	14	0	351
2014	144	134	31	7	0	0	18	0	334
2015	134	134	39	10	0	0	19	0	336
2016	124	135	47	15	0	0	22	0	343
2017	129	142	68	14	0	0	20	0	373
2018	129	140	79	13	0	1	22	0	384
2019	127	147	89	11	0	1	23	0	398
2020	129	148	95	10	0	1	24	0	407
2021	125	140	100	13	0	1	23	0	402
2022	113	128	104	15	0	0	21	0	381
2023	104	120	113	16	0	0	24	0	377
2024	94	116	123	17	0	0	25	0	375

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 Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	100	8.0	12.5	n/a
2009	199	18.0	11.1	64.4
2010	286	10.0	28.6	59.9
2011	351	20.0	17.5	51.9
2012	342	10.5	32.5	53.8
2013	351	11.5	30.5	54.4
2014	334	10.5	31.8	39.8
2015	336	n/a	n/a	39.6
2016	343	7.0	49.0	38.8
2017	373	1.0	373.0	n/a
2018	384	8.0	48.0	n/a
2019	398	8.0	49.7	n/a
2020	407	8.0	50.8	n/a
2021	402	10.0	40.2	n/a
2022	381	12.0	31.7	n/a
2023	377	13.0	29.0	n/a
2024	375	13.0	28.8	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 Akron Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	100	8.0	12.5	n/a
2009	199	18.0	11.1	64.4
2010	286	10.0	28.6	59.9
2011	351	20.0	17.5	51.9
2012	342	10.5	32.5	53.8
2013	351	11.5	30.5	54.4
2014	334	10.5	31.8	39.8
2015	336	n/a	n/a	39.6
2016	343	7.0	49.0	38.8
2017	373	1.0	373.0	n/a
2018	384	8.0	48.0	n/a
2019	398	8.0	49.7	n/a
2020	407	8.0	50.8	n/a
2021	402	10.0	40.2	n/a
2022	381	12.0	31.7	n/a
2023	377	13.0	29.0	n/a
2024	375	13.0	28.8	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 Akron Early College High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,816
2022	$9,365
2023	$10,716
2024	$11,772

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Akron Early College 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 15^th of 836 High schools	Ranks 18^th of 867 High schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American History (Akron Early College High School)	100	98.9	1.1%
End of Course American History (Akron City)	60.5	48	12.5%
End of Course American History (Ohio)	78.1	69.7	8.4%
End of Course Biology (Akron Early College High School)	95.1	91.1	4%
End of Course Biology (Akron City)	50.6	38.3	12.3%
End of Course Biology (Ohio)	73.7	63.7	10%
End of Course English II (Akron Early College High School)	98	93.2	4.8%
End of Course English II (Akron City)	43.2	40	3.2%
End of Course English II (Ohio)	66.2	60.8	5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Akron Early College High School)	77.6	74.1	3.5%
End of Course Geometry (Akron City)	26	17.3	8.7%
End of Course Geometry (Ohio)	50.1	41.8	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Akron Early College High School)	87.3	89.3	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Akron City)	33.5	23.5	10%
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	398	377	5.3%
African American	147	120	18.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	89	113	27%
Hispanic	11	16	45.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	127	104	18.1%
Two or More Races	23	24	4.3%

Schools Near Akron Early College 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 (2024)
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
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	375	13	28.8		94 (25.1%)	116 (30.9%)	17 (4.5%)	123 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)	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	$11,772
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	329	24	14.0		123 (37.4%)	127 (38.6%)	8 (2.4%)	42 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.8%)	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	$16,104
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	570	23	24.5		274 (48.1%)	199 (34.9%)	14 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (14.4%)	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	$8,369
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	83	11	7.9		10 (12.0%)	56 (67.5%)	5 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (13.3%)	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	$13,967
Akron Alternative Academy	Public	10-12	65 Steiner Ave	Akron	44301	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-3262	107	9	11.8		22 (20.6%)	61 (57.0%)	7 (6.5%)	9 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)								(n/a)		0.0												$22,891
North High School	Public	9-12	985 Gorge Blvd	Akron	44310	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-2665	920	68	13.5		93 (10.1%)	303 (32.9%)	152 (16.5%)	318 (34.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.8%)	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	$15,072
Buchtel Community Learning Center	Public	6-12	1040 Copley Rd	Akron	44320	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 873-3300	903	78	11.5		31 (3.4%)	771 (85.4%)	39 (4.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (6.1%)	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	$15,774
Garfield Community Learning Center	Public	9-12	1326 Brown St	Akron	44301	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 848-4141	920	77	11.9		195 (21.2%)	564 (61.3%)	47 (5.1%)	22 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	92 (10.0%)	13.7	706^th of 864 public high schools	18.3%		7.9	763^rd of 867 public high schools	12.0%	57		64.5	35.9							26.1	18.5	4.8	16.2	$15,288
East Community Learning Center	Public	6-12	80 Brittain Rd	Akron	44305	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-7920	1,070	90	11.9		195 (18.2%)	677 (63.3%)	64 (6.0%)	22 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	112 (10.5%)	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	$15,504
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	54	9	6.0		34 (63.0%)	15 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.3%)	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	$11,070

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