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Garfield Community Learning Center

1326 Brown St, Akron, OH, 44301

Ranked 221 of 236 in Ohio

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About Garfield Community Learning Center

The Garfield Community Learning Center is a public high school in Akron, Ohio. It is part of the Akron Public Schools district and serves students in grades 9–12. The school has about 900 to 1,100 students and a student–teacher ratio of about 18:1, which allows for personalized instruction in an urban setting. There are a lot of different kinds of students at the school, and a lot of them are from minority groups or are poor, just like in the Akron area. About 7% of students are good at math and 18% are good at reading. This shows that they are still having trouble with schoolwork and need extra help with their lessons. Through district testing schedules, students at Garfield Community Learning Center usually have access to state-required tests and college entrance exams like the SAT and ACT. Overall, Garfield Community Learning Center is a good place for students who want to get back on track with their schoolwork, improve their basic skills, and find a way to graduate.

Garfield Community Learning Center Contact Information

Address

1326 Brown St, Akron, OH, 44301

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Phone

(330) 848-4141

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 7%
Reading 18%
State average proficiency is 7% in Math and 18% in Reading.
77
Full-time Teachers
12 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
920
Total Students
$71518
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 221 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Garfield 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
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Hands-on with real robots
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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 21.2%
Asian 2.39%
Hispanic 5.11%
Black 61.3%
Two+ Races 10%
Native Am. 0%
White
21.2%
Asian
2.39%
Hispanic
5.11%
Black
61.3%
Two+ Races
10%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 920
49.78%
458 Female
50.22%
462 Male

Student Population

920 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

306 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

At a recent school event, students at Garfield Community Learning Center showed off their cooking skills. Three student chefs made a creative dish called "apple nachos" that got a lot of attention. This was part of the school's Culinary Arts career pathway, which shows how Akron Public Schools offers hands-on learning and career development opportunities.

FAQ

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

Ans. The school is for kids in grades 9 through 12.

Q2. Is Garfield Community Learning Center a school for the public?

Ans. Yes, Akron Public Schools runs it as a public high school.

Q3. What kinds of classes can I take?

Ans. The school has core academic classes, programs for getting back on track with credits, and career-focused paths.

Q4. Does the school give the SAT or ACT?

Ans. Yes, students can take the SAT and ACT through testing programs set up by the district.

Q5. How good are the students at the school?

Ans. Based on data from USA News, about 7% of people are good at math and 18% are good at reading.

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

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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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