Summary:
The 44310 zip code in Akron, Ohio is home to a single middle school, Jennings Community Learning Center. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has struggled academically in recent years, ranking in the bottom 20% of Ohio middle schools and earning a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Jennings Community Learning Center has seen its ranking decline from 903 in 2023-2024 to 918 in 2022-2023, and now sits at 860 out of 1,036 Ohio middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year. Its student test scores consistently fall below both the Akron City district and Ohio state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 8th grade science, Jennings scored 23.8% proficient compared to 30.5% for Akron City and 63% for Ohio.
Other key metrics also indicate challenges at Jennings Community Learning Center, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.5% and a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 13.2 to 1. While spending per student is on par with district and state averages, the school's overall performance suggests significant room for improvement to provide a high-quality education for the students it serves.
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