Akron Alternative Academy

77 W Thornton St, Akron OH, 44311 | Akron City School District | 330-761-3262
  • grades 11-12
  • students 239
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 35% 42% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 99 in Akron
  • Ranked #0 of 4735 in Ohio
Proficiency Averages
45%Akron
61%Ohio

Akron Alternative Academy is a school servicing grades 11 to 12 and is located in the district of "Akron City School District" in Akron, OH. There are a total of 239 students and 13 teachers at Akron Alternative Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Akron Alternative Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 35.0%, which is 42% lower than the Ohio average.

Akron Alternative Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students239
Teachers13
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

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 Akron Alternative Academy, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All20%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School<= 20%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School< 50%

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.

Akron Alternative Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictOhioNational
White 20.4% 36.9% 73.7% 51.1%
Black 66.8% 46.6% 15.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.8% 5.2% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1% 3.5% 4.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.9% 0.2% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.1% 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 Akron Alternative Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.