Summary:
Akron-Fairgrove Schools is home to just one high school, AkronFairgrove JrSr High School, a small rural school serving grades 6 through 12 with 181 students and a high-poverty population where nearly 69% qualify for free or reduced lunch.
This school has experienced a troubling decline in recent years. Its state ranking fell from the 68th percentile (3 stars) in 2022-2023 to the 32nd percentile (2 stars) by 2025-2026, signaling systemic challenges rather than a single bad year. Academic results in 2025-2026 show significant weaknesses, particularly in math, science, and social studies. For example, only 14.8% of 11th graders and 14.3% of 8th graders are proficient in science, compared to state averages of 35.2% and 39.2%. Social studies scores are similarly low, with 11th graders at 15.4% versus the state's 43.2%. SAT reading and writing scores for 11th graders (33.3%) also fall well below the state average of 52.1%. A clear "middle school slump" emerges: 6th-grade English proficiency (41.7%) beats the state, but 7th-grade proficiency drops to just 25%, suggesting a critical intervention point.
Despite these struggles, there are positives. The graduation rate of 88.2% exceeds the state's 84.0%, and the dropout rate of 5.8% is lower than the state's 7.1%. The 10th-grade PSAT English score (66.7%) significantly outperforms the state average of 58%. However, chronic absenteeism is a major concern at 32.2%, higher than both the district (24.2%) and state (27.9%) averages. Interestingly, the district spends a relatively high $14,655 per student and maintains a favorable 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio, yet outcomes remain poor—suggesting resources may not be translating into achievement. For parents, this school offers a supportive, small environment with strong graduation rates, but academic proficiency, especially in STEM and social studies, requires serious attention.
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