Summary:
The 44305 zip code area of Akron, Ohio is home to 6 schools, including 5 elementary schools and 1 high school, with a mix of public district and public charter schools. The data reveals stark disparities in academic performance, with Betty Jane Community Learning Center excelling while several other schools, such as Akron Preparatory School and East Community Learning Center, struggle with very low proficiency rates, especially in math and English language arts.
High chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.1% to 73.1%, appear to be a significant challenge across the schools, likely contributing to the low academic performance seen in many of them. Interestingly, there does not seem to be a clear correlation between per-student spending and academic outcomes, as the school with the highest spending per student, Betty Jane Community Learning Center, is also one of the top performers, while the school with the lowest spending per student, Middlebury Academy, is one of the lower performers.
The racial diversity of the student populations varies considerably, from predominantly White at Betty Jane Community Learning Center to predominantly African American at Akron Preparatory School, which could provide opportunities for cross-cultural learning and understanding. The performance of the two charter schools in the data set, Akron Preparatory School and Middlebury Academy, is mixed, with Akron Preparatory School having some bright spots but also struggling in many areas, while Middlebury Academy generally lags behind the Akron City district public schools.
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