North High School

985 Gorge Blvd, Akron OH, 44310 | Akron City School District | 330-761-2665
  • grades 9-12
  • students 914
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 19% 69% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 99 in Akron
  • Ranked #0 of 4735 in Ohio
Proficiency Averages
45%Akron
61%Ohio

North High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Akron City School District" in Akron, OH. There are a total of 914 students and 64 teachers at North High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

North High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 19.0%, which is 69% lower than the Ohio average.

North High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students914
Teachers64
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment29
Taking some courses16
Taking some courses (not tests)12
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses12

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At North High School, there are a total of 29 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 16 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All14%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School10-14%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All24%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School20-24%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

North High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictOhioNational
White 19.7% 36.9% 73.7% 51.1%
Black 30.6% 46.6% 15.1% 15.9%
Asian 41.0% 5.2% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3% 3.5% 4.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.9% 7.5% 4.4% 3.1%

Akron demographics profile

StatisticAkronOhioNational
Population197,37511,689,100328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,18728891
Median age36.539.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)41%56%55%
Speak English92%93%79%
Speak Spanish2%2%13%

Education level achieved in Akron

IndexAkronOhioNational
Completed 8th grade83.1%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school82.1%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college50.7%55.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree29.3%35.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors20.2%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters6.8%10.0%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.2%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.8%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The North High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.