Summary
Middlebury Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Akron, Ohio, with 212 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Ohio elementary schools over the past several years, earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Middlebury Academy's district rank is 708 out of 828 in Ohio, indicating it is one of the lower-performing districts in the state.
Middlebury Academy faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school has struggled with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 50.8% to 80.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools. Additionally, Middlebury Academy's student proficiency rates on Ohio state tests are consistently well below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 26.1% of 5th graders were proficient in math compared to the state average of 56.7%, and only 15% of 8th graders were proficient in English Language Arts compared to 54.4% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio elementary schools.
Interestingly, the nearby public and charter schools in Akron, such as Glover Community Learning Center, Main Preparatory Academy, and Akron Preparatory School, generally outperform Middlebury Academy on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student-teacher ratios. Additionally, Middlebury Academy's spending per student, at $7,599, is lower than the surrounding Akron City district schools, which spend around $10,000-$11,500 per student. These factors may contribute to the school's persistent low performance and lack of improvement over time.
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