Kenmore-Garfield high school opened in 2017 after a merger between Garfield High School, in Akron’s Firestone Park neighborhood, and Kenmore High School, in Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood. A brand-new, 275,000-square-foot campus, completed in 2022, houses students at the site of the former Garfield High School in Firestone Park.
One of six high schools in the Akron Public School district, it has a student body of around 800 students who live in southwest Akron or qualify for open enrollment. Kenmore-Garfield scored low in many of the Ohio State Report Card components, according to the latest available data, but its graduation rate (77.5 percent) has steadily climbed year over year since 2014.
Students can take advantage of a wide range of academic, athletic and enrichment programs, including college and career prep pathways. Working with local colleges and businesses, Kenmore-Garfield offers special programs to ready students for careers in manufacturing, engineering, information technology, construction, culinary arts, nursing and more. Students are also able to earn college credit through the district’s College & Career Academies program.
The school offers a robust athletics program with baseball, bowling, basketball, cross country, football, softball, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling. Students compete as part of the Akron City Series. It also offers extracurricular programs such as band, choir and orchestra, as well as advanced programs in visual art, photography and theater.
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Kenmore Garfield Community Learning Center
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
435 N Firestone Blvd,
Akron, OH
Akron City School District
School Details
Head of School
Kathryn Rodocker
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average ACT Score
19
Math Proficiency
7%
Reading Proficiency
16%
Average GPA
3.1
Graduation Rate
77%
Niche Grade
C-
B-
C
C+
C+
C+
B-
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.1
Reading Proficiency
16%
Math Proficiency
7%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
77
Full Time Teachers
77
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.9%
College Prep
Average ACT
19
Math
18
English
18
Reading
20
Science
19
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
14.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
264:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.7%
Female
47.3%
Black
60.6%
White
23.9%
Two or more races
9.8%
Hispanic
3.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The University of Akron
48 Students
Kent State University
29 Students
Stark State College
29 Students
The Ohio State University
24 Students
Ohio University
12 Students
University of Cincinnati
9 Students
University of Kentucky
8 Students
University of Toledo
8 Students
Bowling Green State University
7 Students
Cleveland State University
6 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
12 Students
Small Business Management
8 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service
8 Students
Nursing
6 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
6 Students
Computer Science
6 Students
Political Science and Government
5 Students
Entrepreneurship
5 Students
Biology
4 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
4 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/11/2024
Garfield Community Learning Center is a interesting school but not in a bad way I think it's pretty fun and it's either a chill day or a very eventful day no in between
5/18/2018
What I enjoyed about the school is the teachers really cared about your education and tried to help the students the best of their ability for a successful future. What I wish I could have changed would be that teachers would teach students about how to do their taxes etc.
3/4/2016
I really loved going to school here.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/28/2014
This will be my second year of going to this high school and I think people over exaggerate about it being a bad school. It lets u be something. Let's u be part of the family. Garfield has soo much potential and good students. They offer so many things.Don't let a few kids get to u. Oh and u should...
10/17/2010
As a student who currently attends Garfield, I can say that the school is in desperate need of help. There are some genuinely bright students and engaging teachers there that are being drowned out by all the chaos, which is why the school would be much better off if it were smaller. My third period...
3/11/2010
3/10/2010
I feel that Garfield High School could be MUCH better. I find that students in the 12th grade cannot even pronounce simple words. Word they should've learned in elementary or middle school. The principal (Dieringer) never demonstrates leadership. I once asked him a question about the school and he g...
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Prentiss Park
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- Football
- Soccer
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Shadyside Park
- Picnic Area
Summit Lake Park
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Lane Field Park
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Additional Neighborhoods in this Area
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Kenmore Garfield Community Learning Center is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Akron, OH and is served by the Akron City School District in Ohio. The school has a total enrollment of 833 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 7% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 16% are proficient in reading. Kenmore Garfield Community Learning Center has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 1 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.1, the graduation rate is 77%, and the average ACT score is 19. The average home value in this area is $116,865. Discover additional schools in the area, like Akron Alternative Academy, Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts, Helen Arnold Community Center, and more. Learn more about what Akron has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kenmore Garfield Community Learning Center.