Steel Academy School District

1570 Creighton Ave
Akron, OH 44310-2656
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Steel Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 82 students in Steel Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Steel Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
82 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Steel Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#889 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤5%
52%
6-9%
60%
≤10%
63%
50%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.54
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
64%
17%
% White
21%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,280 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has grown by 80% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,963 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 79% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,280
$17,379
Spending / Student
$23,963
$17,327

Best Steel Academy School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Steel Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1570 Creighton Ave
Akron, OH 44310
(330) 633-1383
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Steel Academy School District?
Steel Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 82 students.
What is the rank of Steel Academy School District?
Steel Academy School District is ranked #907 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Steel Academy School District?
64% of Steel Academy School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Steel Academy School District?
Steel Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Steel Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,963 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 79% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 06-12
  • Enrollment: 82 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • : 50% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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