Enrollment
357
Elementary
DISTRICT 332 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AKRON CITY·NCES 390434800028
Sam Salem Community Learning Center
1222 W Waterloo Rd, Akron, OH 44314 · (330) 848-5231 · Summit County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL357 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 37% of Ohio public elementary schools
- CTest 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.
- BThree-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 40 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 44% larger than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
66%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
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
59.4%
OH avg 59.8% . +3.9pp since 2021
Math
45.5%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 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 4 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 | 59.4% | 45.5% |
| 2023-24 | 57.8% | 45.3% |
| 2022-23 | 59.7% | 50.5% |
| 2021-22 | 55.5% | 41.2% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Sam Salem Community Learning Center ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Summit County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #1,140 of 1,569 ▼ 43 | #40 of 67 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 59.4% | #924 of 1,569 ▲ 85 | #34 of 67 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.1pp | #652 of 1,514 | #26 of 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 357 | #1,028 of 1,808 | #35 of 78 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #157 of 1,582 | #21 of 67 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.2% | #204 of 1,590 | #8 of 67 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.0% | #495 of 561 | #23 of 24 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
357
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 493
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 13.6:1
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 | 357 | 25.5 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 352 | 27.1 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 342 | 27.2 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 353 | 26 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 350 | 26 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 207 | 22 | 9.4:1 | 100% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 277 | 19 | 14.6:1 | 69% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 353 | 30 | 11.8:1 | 47% (167) |
| 1990-91 | 493 | 28 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sam Salem Community Learning Center.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (350 to 357); teachers down 2% (26 to 25.5).
About Sam Salem Community Learning Center
Federal records list Sam Salem Community Learning Center as an elementary school in Akron, Ohio. The school enrolls 357 students, from pre-K through 5.
Sam Salem Community Learning Center belongs to Akron City, a district of 47 schools and 20,570 students.
White students are the largest group at Sam Salem Community Learning Center, with 46% of enrollment. The remaining shares are 31% Black, 16% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. Summit County as a whole is about 74% White, so the school's share is lower. By the diversity index, Sam Salem Community Learning Center comes in at 66%.
At Sam Salem Community Learning Center, 25.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 14.0:1. That ratio is under the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Sam Salem Community Learning Center is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 37% of Ohio public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Census Bureau estimates for Summit County show that median household income is about $71,622, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 9% of people live in poverty. A total of 149 public schools operate in Summit County, serving about 69,214 students.
Innes Community Learning Center is located about 1.2 miles from Sam Salem Community Learning Center. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The NCES locale for Sam Salem Community Learning Center is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 353 to 357.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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
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- Innes Community Learning Center1.2 mi · 673
- Rimer Community Learning Center1.3 mi · 277
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- Eagle Elementary of Akron1.4 mi · 126
- Pfeiffer Elementary School1.4 mi · 194
Frequently asked questions
About Sam Salem Community Learning CenterHow many students attend Sam Salem Community Learning Center?
Sam Salem Community Learning Center enrolls approximately 357 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Sam Salem Community Learning Center serve?
Sam Salem Community Learning Center serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sam Salem Community Learning Center?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sam Salem Community Learning Center is approximately 14.0:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sam Salem Community Learning Center?
At Sam Salem Community Learning Center, the student body is approximately 46% White, 6% Hispanic, 31% Black, 1% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Sam Salem Community Learning Center public or private?
Sam Salem Community Learning Center is a public K-12 school, overseen by Akron City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.