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Akron Alternative Academy

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Akron Alternative Academy is located in Akron, OH and is one of 10 high schools in Akron City School District. It is a alt. school that serves 348 students in grades 9-12.

Alternative schools are public schools that offer nontraditional education for students whose needs cannot be met in a regular, special education, or vocational school. While alternative schools are distinct from regular, special education, and vocational schools in their teaching approach or classroom environment, they can provide similar services and/or curriculum for students. Alternative schools include schools for potential dropouts, residential treatment centers for substance abuse, schools for chronic truants, and schools for students with behavioral problems.

Akron Alternative Academy did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Ohio in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Akron Alternative Academy's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2008, Akron Alternative Academy had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Ohio average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Akron Alternative Academy's students and teachers. more

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Akron City District Spending

$12,475Per Pupil

The Akron City spends $12,475 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 60% on instruction, 37% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Akron City District

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
St Vincent-St Mary High School 0.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Life Skills Center of Akron 0.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Akron Digital Academy 0.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Akron Early College High School 1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Hiland High School 1.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Alt. School
Grades 9-12
Akron City School District

Did not make AYP
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Akron Alternative Academy
235 Smith St
Akron, OH 44303
(330) 761-3262

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The OGT is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

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Performance Index Results (2008)

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81%

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75%

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42%

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50%

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72%

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82%

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Writing

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96%

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90%

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Math

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60%

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88%

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Reading

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85%

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91%

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93%

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Science

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70%

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84%

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89%

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52%

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86%

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Science

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36%

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Social Studies

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41%

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Science

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69%

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Social Studies

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83%

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Writing

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100%

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93%

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Performance Index Results (2011)

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TestRating
3 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 348

46% 53%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Akron Alternative Academy had 0% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Ohio had 36% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

68%

White

28%

Asian/Pacific Islander

Hispanic

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26:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Akron Alternative Academy had 26 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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i think that its a great school compared to the feed back ive heard from present students and wouldnt mind attending the school myself beacause i have problems staying focused in school myself.

Submitted on Apr 13, 2010

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