I Promise School

Summary:

I Promise School is a public middle school in Akron, Ohio, serving grades 3-8 with a student population of 576. The school is part of the Akron City School District, which is ranked 606 out of 839 school districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While I Promise School has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (56.25%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 29.73% to 64.35% African American students, the school consistently underperforms the Akron City and Ohio state averages on standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 4.8% of 3rd-grade students at I Promise School were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36.1% in Akron City and 62.1% statewide. Additionally, I Promise School has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.0% in 2020-2021 to 45.3% in 2021-2022, compared to the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 12.1% to 52.9%. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.5 to 11.2 over the past three years, compared to the surrounding schools, which have ratios ranging from 10.0 to 21.6.

While the challenges faced by I Promise School are significant, the school's unique approach and targeted resources, as well as the broader context of the Akron City School District, suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement in the future. Nearby schools, such as Hyre Community Learning Center, Litchfield Community Learning Center, and Jennings Community Learning Center, also struggle with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates, indicating that the challenges faced by I Promise School may be reflective of broader issues within the district.


Detail:

Public 3-8

 400 W Market St
       Akron, OH  44303


(330) 761-1516

District: Akron City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1026th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,278 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.7 Help
Number of students:  529

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.6%
White:
13.2%
Two or more races:
10.4%
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Compare Details I Promise School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details I Promise School ranks worse than 98.1% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks last among 7 ranked middle schools in the Akron City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.41. (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 (58.6%), White (13.2%), two or more races (10.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at I Promise School is 10.7, which is the 3rd best among 7 middle schools in the Akron City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at I Promise School is $7,278, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Akron City School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

I Promise School:

SchoolDigger ranks I Promise School 1513th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See I Promise School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks I Promise School 1026th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See I Promise School 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 I Promise School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.09 1637th 1676 2.3%
2021 3.93 1605th 1610 0.3%
2022 2.91 1579th 1588 0.6%
2023 4.13 1543rd 1596 3.3%
2024 5.13 1513th 1577 4.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.49 179th 183 2.2%
2024 3.26 200th 202 1.0%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.73 159th 169 5.9%
2021 9.93 181st 183 1.1%
2022 13.80 191st 213 10.3%
2023 16.29 217th 239 9.2%
2024 11.19 245th 258 5.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.91 791st 856 7.6%
2024 23.05 737th 900 18.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.35 1430th 1465 2.4%
2022 2.36 1414th 1419 0.4%
2023 5.59 1392nd 1447 3.8%
2024 6.91 1404th 1484 5.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.28 1481st 1502 1.4%
2022 1.31 1486th 1488 0.1%
2023 3.04 1456th 1483 1.8%
2024 4.48 1413th 1466 3.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.78 914th 956 4.4%
2022 12.76 807th 824 2.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.54 1504th 1535 2.0%
2022 2.26 1505th 1518 0.9%
2023 3.25 1465th 1498 2.2%
2024 4.49 1426th 1485 4.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.43 51st 52 1.9%
2021 1.30 76th 78 2.6%
2022 0.71 77th 78 1.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.98 583rd 605 3.6%
2023 11.66 591st 610 3.1%
2024 16.32 544th 603 9.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 1.20 1256th 1271 1.2%
2021 0.25 1249th 1249 0.0%
2022 0.20 1241st 1242 0.1%
2023 2.14 1189th 1215 2.1%
2024 4.58 1136th 1190 4.5%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for I Promise School

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Rank History for all middle school students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.08 1034th 1048 1.3%
2024 4.41 1026th 1046 1.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 14.10 103rd 110 6.4%
2023 18.58 101st 113 10.6%
2024 16.21 115th 123 6.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 3.20 970th 974 0.4%
2024 4.04 975th 989 1.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 2.33 939th 942 0.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 4.50 939th 963 2.5%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 0.42 67th 67 0.0%
2023 0.91 67th 67 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at I Promise School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.22 801st 805 0.5%
2024 2.25 785th 795 1.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for I Promise School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 41 121 27 13 0 0 21 0 223
2020 55 193 39 19 0 0 33 0 339
2021 69 265 47 28 0 0 43 0 452
2022 85 308 53 34 0 1 53 0 534
2023 87 324 60 40 0 1 64 0 576
2024 70 310 50 42 0 2 55 0 529

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

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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 I Promise School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 223 18.0 12.3 n/a
2020 339 29.0 11.6 n/a
2021 452 43.0 10.5 n/a
2022 534 47.5 11.2 n/a
2023 576 52.5 10.9 n/a
2024 529 49.0 10.7 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 I Promise School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 223 18.0 12.3 n/a
2020 339 29.0 11.6 n/a
2021 452 43.0 10.5 n/a
2022 534 47.5 11.2 n/a
2023 576 52.5 10.9 n/a
2024 529 49.0 10.7 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 I Promise School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,662
2022 $4,165
2023 $5,667
2024 $7,278

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

Impact of COVID-19 on I Promise 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 1637th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1543rd of 1596 Elementary schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (I Promise School)17.416.8
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Akron City)45.637.8
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (I Promise School)15.724.8
 9.1%
   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 (I Promise School)39.422.6
 16.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Akron City)56.742.8
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (I Promise School)114.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)41.737
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students223576
 158.3%
African American121324
 167.8%
American Indian00
Asian2760
 122.2%
Hispanic1340
 207.7%
Pacific Islander01
White4187
 112.2%
Two or More Races2164
 204.8%


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Students at I Promise School are 59% African American, 13% White, 10% Two or more races, 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic.

I Promise School ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Ohio middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 529 students attended I Promise School.


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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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