Summary:
The 44306 zip code area in Akron, Ohio is home to 5 elementary schools serving grades K-5: Case Preparatory Academy, Mason Community Learning Center, Henry L Robinson Community Learning Center, David Hill Community Learning Center, and Glover Community Learning Center. These schools face significant challenges, including low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Among the schools, Mason Community Learning Center and Glover Community Learning Center stand out with relatively stronger performance on state tests and lower chronic absenteeism rates. These schools also have lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their better academic outcomes. In contrast, the other schools in the area struggle, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 56% in math, 15% to 47% in English Language Arts, and 15% to 51% in science, well below state averages.
The high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 43.5% to 71.9%, are a significant concern across all schools in the 44306 zip code area. This issue likely contributes to the low academic performance and should be addressed through targeted attendance-focused initiatives. Additionally, the Akron City school district, which oversees these schools, is ranked 615 out of 828 districts in Ohio and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating a need for district-wide improvements to support the struggling schools in this community.
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