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 (1996-2024)
Year	Central Hower High School
2024	834
2023	834
2022	834
2021	834
2020	834
2019	834
2018	834
2017	834
2016	834
2015	834
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

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Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Central Hower High School
2024	65
2023	65
2022	65
2021	65
2020	65
2019	65
2018	65
2017	65
2016	65
2015	65
2006	65
2005	65
2004	84
2003	65
2002	69
2001	69
2000	67
1999	67
1998	64
1997	62
1996	65

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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 (1996-2024)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2024	13:1	17:1
2023	13:1	17:1	13:1
2022	13:1	18:1	13:1
2021	13:1	17:1	13:1
2020	13:1	18:1	14:1
2019	13:1	18:1	14:1
2018	13:1	18:1	14:1
2017	13:1	18:1	14:1
2016	13:1	18:1	14:1
2015	13:1	16:1	83:1
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	17:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	14:1
1997	16:1	18:1	14:1
1996	17:1	18:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2024	4%	3%
2023	4%	3%	9%
2022	4%	3%	9%
2021	4%	3%	9%
2020	4%	3%	8%
2019	4%	3%	8%
2018	5%	3%	7%
2017	5%	3%	7%
2016	5%	3%	6%
2015	5%	2%	7%
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%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2024	3%	8%
2023	3%	7%	6%
2022	3%	7%	5%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	6%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	5%	5%
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%

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Black

79%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2024	79%	17%
2023	79%	17%	49%
2022	79%	17%	49%
2021	79%	17%	49%
2020	79%	17%	49%
2019	79%	17%	49%
2018	79%	16%	49%
2017	79%	16%	49%
2016	79%	16%	49%
2015	79%	16%	45%
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%

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White

14%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2024	14%	66%
2023	14%	67%	27%
2022	14%	67%	28%
2021	14%	68%	29%
2020	14%	69%	31%
2019	14%	69%	31%
2018	14%	71%	33%
2017	14%	71%	33%
2016	14%	71%	35%
2015	14%	72%	35%
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%

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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 (1996-2024)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2024	0.36	0.53
2023	0.36	0.52	0.66
2022	0.36	0.52	0.66
2021	0.36	0.51	0.65
2020	0.36	0.49	0.65
2019	0.36	0.49	0.65
2018	0.36	0.47	0.63
2017	0.36	0.47	0.63
2016	0.36	0.47	0.63
2015	0.36	0.46	0.61
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

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Eligible for

66%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2024	66%	42%
2023	66%	37%	62%
2022	66%	38%	61%
2021	66%	39%	63%
2020	66%	39%	62%
2019	66%	39%	62%
2018	65%	23%	5%
2017	65%	23%	5%
2016	65%	40%	72%
2015	65%	40%	72%
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%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Central Hower High School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2024	6%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%	1%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	6%	4%	1%
2017	6%	4%	1%
2016	6%	4%	1%
2015	6%	5%	1%
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%

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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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