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District Summary Ratings

A larger number of schools in this district are rated below average in school quality.

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ACADEMICS
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This district has a mixed record of helping students improve over time. Look below to see what percentage of schools in this district are making more, less, or about the same progress as other schools in the state.

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ACADEMICS
Academic Summary
Is this district offering opportunity for all its students, or leaving some kids behind? Successful districts are working to close the achievement gap.
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ACADEMICS
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Many successful high school students end up in remedial math courses in college. Is your student prepared for college-level math? Ask this district how they ensure students are well-prepared.
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ENVIRONMENT
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Teachers & Staff
Parents often value small class sizes, but the truth is more complicated.
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Reviews From Schools in Akron R-1 School District
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Parent / Guardian
April 21, 2015
The school, teachers and administration are amazing. They go out of their way to help every single kid succeed to the best of their ability. They work with parents through every situation that... More
Review for Akron Elementary School
Parent / Guardian
January 20, 2012
Akron elem is a poor school. The teachers have been there way to long and do not care about the children succeeding. Each year we continue to get a worse teacher and we are looking at driving over... More
Review for Akron Elementary School
Current student
July 05, 2011
I think Akron is to hung up on sports. In Akron you basically have to be in a sport or you are nothing. They do care about the academics to a point but the classes are to easy for the grades people... More
Review for Akron High School