Enrollment
154
High
DISTRICT 722 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AKRON CITY·NCES 390434805266
Akron Alternative Academy
65 Steiner Ave, Akron, OH 44301 · (330) 761-3262 · Summit County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL154 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 2 | 1% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 126 | 82% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2021-22 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
0.0%
OH avg 59.8%
Math
0.0%
OH avg 56.1%
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 0 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 0 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Akron Alternative Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Summit County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #774 of 776 | #27 of 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 0.0% | #773 of 774 | #27 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 154 | #791 of 888 | #26 of 33 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.6% | #22 of 484 | #1 of 21 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
154
-33 (-18%) vs 2020
-50% since 2010-11, when it was 305
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 17.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 154 | 8 | 19.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 107 | 9 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 120 | 11 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 187 | 11 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 239 | 13 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 252 | 11 | 22.9:1 | 68% (171) |
| 2010-11 | 305 | 12 | 25.4:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Akron Alternative Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (239 to 154); teachers down 38% (13 to 8).
About Akron Alternative Academy
A very small high school in Akron, Ohio, Akron Alternative Academy is part of Akron City. The school counted 154 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. It has 73% fewer students than the average for high schools in Ohio (about 565).
Besides Akron Alternative Academy, Akron City runs 46 other schools. The district enrolls 20,570 students.
More than half of enrollment at Akron Alternative Academy is Black: 55%. Enrollment also includes 23% White, 10% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 6% Asian. The school's Black share is 41 points above the 14% share among Summit County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 63%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 19.3:1. The school has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Ohio, the average ratio is 17.7:1.
In the wider Summit County area, the median household earns about $71,622 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Across Summit County, 149 public schools serve about 69,214 students.
Among nearby public schools, APS Online is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Akron Alternative Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 187 (2020-21) to 154 (2024-25). In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 19.3:1.
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Summit County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
537,864
Census ACS
Median income
$71,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
149
69,214 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Akron City
- Firestone Community Learning CenterHigh · 1,033 students
- Buchtel Community Learning CenterHigh · 994 students
- East Community Learning CenterHigh · 923 students
- Garfield Community Learning CenterHigh · 912 students
- North High SchoolHigh · 900 students
- Ellet Community Learning CenterHigh · 860 students
Other schools in Akron
- Firestone Community Learning CenterHigh · 1,033 students
- Buchtel Community Learning CenterHigh · 994 students
- East Community Learning CenterHigh · 923 students
- Garfield Community Learning CenterHigh · 912 students
- North High SchoolHigh · 900 students
- Ellet Community Learning CenterHigh · 860 students
Nearby schools
- APS Online0.0 mi · 192
- Akron Career Tech High School0.2 mi · 93
- McEbright Community Learning Center0.6 mi · 353
- Main Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 103
- Reach Center Summit Lake0.8 mi · 29
- Garfield Community Learning Center1.0 mi · 912
Frequently asked questions
About Akron Alternative AcademyHow many students attend Akron Alternative Academy?
Akron Alternative Academy enrolls approximately 154 students in grades 09-12.
Is Akron Alternative Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Akron Alternative Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Akron Alternative Academy have?
Akron Alternative Academy employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Akron Alternative Academy?
At Akron Alternative Academy, the student body is approximately 23% White, 6% Hispanic, 55% Black, 6% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Akron Alternative Academy in?
Akron Alternative Academy is part of Akron City.
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