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Enrollment
846
Middle
DISTRICT 563 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AKRON CITY·NCES 390434800034
Jennings Community Learning Center
227 E Tallmadge Ave, Akron, OH 44310 · (330) 761-2002 · Summit County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL846 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 14% of Ohio public middle schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public middle schools
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
60 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 285 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 289 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 272 | 32% |
Student demographics
75%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 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
28.1%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.2pp since 2021
Math
38.8%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.1% | 38.8% |
| 2023-24 | 23.9% | 36.2% |
| 2022-23 | 23.4% | 33.2% |
| 2021-22 | 22.9% | 34.7% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jennings Community Learning Center ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Summit County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #571 of 637 no change | #26 of 29 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #600 of 637 ▲ 14 | #26 of 29 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.7pp | #201 of 629 | #10 of 29 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 846 | #60 of 654 | #5 of 30 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.1:1 | #112 of 577 | #12 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.5% | #3 of 579 | #1 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +23.1% | #33 of 169 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
846
+73 (+9%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 755
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 846 | 60 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 762 | 57.5 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 757 | 59 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 773 | 44 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 687 | 47.1 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 625 | 46 | 13.6:1 | 100% (625) |
| 2010-11 | 597 | 42 | 14.2:1 | 94% (564) |
| 2000-01 | 670 | 44 | 15.2:1 | 58% (387) |
| 1990-91 | 755 | 40 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jennings Community Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 23% (687 to 846); teachers up 27% (47.1 to 60).
About Jennings Community Learning Center
Jennings Community Learning Center is a large middle school that serves part of Akron, Ohio. Students in grades 6 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 846 students. The average among middle schools in Ohio is roughly 482 students; this school is 76% larger than that.
Jennings Community Learning Center sits within Akron City, which has 47 schools and 20,570 students.
Jennings Community Learning Center's enrollment has no majority group, and Black students are the largest at 33%. It is also 30% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 10% White, and 6% multiracial. Summit County's residents are about 14% Black, 20 points below the school's share. The chance that two students picked at random at Jennings Community Learning Center belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 75%.
Jennings Community Learning Center operates with 60 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.1:1. That ratio is under the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
The allk12 Grade for Jennings Community Learning Center is D. Compared with Ohio public middle schools, the school scored higher than 14% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Federal survey data for Summit County show that median household income is about $71,622, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. A total of 149 public schools operate in Summit County, serving about 69,214 students.
The nearest public school is North High School, at about 0.4 miles. Jennings Community Learning Center has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is City: Mid-size: the school is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
The student count in 2024-25 was 846, 9% above the 773 of 2020-21. The number of students per teacher fell from 17.6 to 14.1 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Jennings Community Learning Center covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- North High School0.4 mi · 900
- Findley Community Learning Center0.6 mi · 555
- Forest Hill Community Learning Center0.7 mi · 405
- Harris/Jackson Community Learning Center0.9 mi · 473
- Edge Learning1.4 mi · 249
- Akros Middle School1.4 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About Jennings Community Learning CenterHow large is Jennings Community Learning Center?
Jennings Community Learning Center enrolls approximately 846 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Jennings Community Learning Center serve?
Jennings Community Learning Center serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Jennings Community Learning Center have?
Jennings Community Learning Center employs 60 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
How diverse is Jennings Community Learning Center?
Jennings Community Learning Center reports a student body of 10% White, 20% Hispanic, 33% Black, 30% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Jennings Community Learning Center?
Jennings Community Learning Center is overseen by Akron City in Summit County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.