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East Community Learning Center

80 Brittain Rd, Akron, OH, 44305

Ranked 200 of 236 in Ohio

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About East Community Learning Center

The East Community Learning Center is a public high school in Akron, Ohio, that serves students in grades 9–12. It is part of the Akron Public Schools district. The school is focused on giving students who might benefit from different or more focused academic instruction a supportive and personalized place to learn. The school has core academic classes, intervention programs, and options for recovering credits. It also has career and technical education programs for students who want to go to college or get a job. The student body is very diverse, and most of the students come from minority or low-income backgrounds. The 23% of students are good at reading and 21% are good at science. This shows where targeted academic support is most needed. Through district programs, East Community Learning Center also gives students access to standardized tests like the SAT and ACT. The main things the school focuses on are helping students with their schoolwork, making sure they are ready for graduation and college, and helping them find a career after high school.

East Community Learning Center Contact Information

Address

80 Brittain Rd, Akron, OH, 44305

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Phone

(330) 761-7920

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 23%
Reading 21%
State average proficiency is 23% in Math and 21% in Reading.
90
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1070
Total Students
$71518
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 200 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at East Community Learning Center

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
🚀
Hands-on with real robots
🏆
Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM to 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 18.22%
Asian 2.06%
Hispanic 5.98%
Black 63.27%
Two+ Races 10.47%
Native Am. 0%
White
18.22%
Asian
2.06%
Hispanic
5.98%
Black
63.27%
Two+ Races
10.47%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1070
47.29%
506 Female
52.71%
564 Male

Student Population

1070 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

267 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The East Community Learning Center's student robotics program made news when a female student from the school qualified for the state robotics championship two years in a row. This showed that more students were doing well in STEM and getting involved in after-school activities at the Akron public high school.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does the East Community Learning Center teach?

Ans. Grades 9 to 12.

Q2. Is the East Community Learning Center a regular high school?

Ans. No, it's a public school that focuses on personalized and alternative learning.

Q3. Does the school have programs for careers and technical skills?

Ans. Yes, students can take CTE classes and programs that help them build skills.

Q4. Are students allowed to take the SAT or ACT?

Ans. Yes, the district makes arrangements for students to take the SAT and ACT tests.

Q5. What do the school's programs focus on?

Ans. The main goals are to help students with their schoolwork, get ready for graduation, and get ready for college.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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