Akros Middle School

There is one school in this area: Akros Middle School, a middle school serving grades 6–8 in Akron, OH (265 Park St), with 127 students and a 15.4 student-teacher ratio, also listed as its own Akros Middle School district, which reports 1 middle school, 0 elementary, 0 high, and 0 alternative schools.

Academically, the school shows real improvement but from a low base. Across all seven reported Ohio State Tests, proficiency rose from 22.1% in 2024–25 to 35.4% in 2025–26, while the state average moved only from 54.9% to 56.4%, narrowing the school-state gap from about -32.8 points to -21.0 points. The standout is 7th grade ELA: 63% proficient in 2025–26, just above Ohio’s 62.7%, and up from 16.2% the prior year. Other gains include 7th grade math (8.1% to 30.4%), 8th grade math (21.4% to 37.1%), 8th grade ELA (19% to 34.3%), and 8th grade science (33.3% to 42.9%). However, 6th grade is very weak: math is 17.5% and ELA is 22.5%, both below state averages and both declined from 2024–25.

For parents, the biggest concern is chronic absenteeism at 52.9% in 2025–26, which can limit learning even when teaching improves. The school remains a 1-star school, ranked 626 of 773 (19th percentile), though its rank history improved from 875 of 1046 (16th percentile) in 2023–24 to 771 of 1046 (26th percentile) in 2025–26. With only 127 students, percentages can shift from small cohort changes. Also, free/reduced lunch is not reported, and per-student spending is only available for 2018–19 at $7,797, so the full resource and poverty picture is unclear. Overall, the school is improving in several grades, especially 7th grade ELA, but still trails Ohio in nearly every tested area and faces high absenteeism and weak 6th grade results.