Central Hower High School (Closed 2007)

123 S Forge St
Akron, OH 44308

Central Hower High School serves 834 students in grades 9-12.

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Hower High School
9	319
10	195
11	170
12	150

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Total Students

834 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Central Hower High School
2006	664
2005	859
2004	860
2003	906
2002	950
2001	958
2000	1,020
1999	1,099
1998	1,035
1997	1,026
1996	1,136
1995	1,134
1994	1,134

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Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Central Hower High School
2006	65
2005	65
2004	84
2003	65
2002	69
2001	69
2000	67
1999	67
1998	64
1997	62
1996	65
1995	67
1994	66

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2006	10:1	17:1	13:1
2005	13:1	17:1	14:1
2004	10:1	17:1	14:1
2003	14:1	16:1	13:1
2002	14:1	17:1	13:1
2001	14:1	17:1	13:1
2000	15:1	17:1	14:1
1999	16:1	18:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	14:1
1997	16:1	19:1	14:1
1996	17:1	19:1	15:1
1995	17:1	19:1	16:1
1994	17:1	19:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	5%	2%	2%
2002	5%	1%	2%
2001	7%	1%	2%
2000	7%	1%	2%
1999	9%	1%	2%
1998	7%	1%	2%
1997	7%	1%	2%
1996	7%	1%	2%
1995	8%	1%	2%
1994	8%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	4%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	3%	3%	1%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	2%	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Black

79%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2006	97%	17%	50%
2005	77%	18%	50%
2004	76%	17%	49%
2003	71%	17%	49%
2002	67%	16%	48%
2001	64%	16%	48%
2000	65%	16%	48%
1999	64%	15%	47%
1998	60%	15%	47%
1997	57%	16%	46%
1996	49%	15%	45%
1995	49%	15%	42%
1994	49%	15%	42%

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White

14%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2006	15%	78%	45%
2005	15%	77%	45%
2004	17%	78%	46%
2003	21%	78%	48%
2002	25%	81%	49%
2001	27%	81%	49%
2000	26%	81%	49%
1999	26%	82%	50%
1998	32%	82%	50%
1997	35%	82%	52%
1996	43%	83%	53%
1995	42%	83%	56%
1994	42%	83%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2006	0.23	0.37	0.54
2005	0.39	0.38	0.54
2004	0.39	0.37	0.54
2003	0.45	0.37	0.54
2002	0.50	0.32	0.53
2001	0.52	0.32	0.53
2000	0.51	0.31	0.53
1999	0.52	0.31	0.53
1998	0.54	0.31	0.53
1997	0.55	0.30	0.53
1996	0.58	0.29	0.52
1995	0.58	0.29	0.52
1994	0.58	0.29	0.52

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Eligible for

66%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2006	83%	27%	56%
2005	64%	25%	54%
2004	61%	24%	25%
2003	50%	24%	49%
2002	45%	22%	48%
2001	38%	21%	44%
2000	36%	22%	46%
1999	38%	22%	48%
1998	40%	22%	48%
1997	51%	23%	47%
1996	47%	14%	45%
1995	46%	24%	45%
1994	42%	23%	42%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2006	8%	6%	10%
2005	6%	6%	9%
2004	5%	5%	3%
2003	5%	5%	7%
2002	4%	5%	7%
2001	7%	5%	7%
2000	5%	5%	7%
1999	4%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Akron City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Hower High School?

834 students attend Central Hower High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Central Hower High School students are Black, 14% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Central Hower High School?

Central Hower High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Central Hower High School offer ?

Central Hower High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Central Hower High School part of?

Central Hower High School is part of Akron City School District.

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