One of Akron Public Schools’ College and Career Academies, the National Inventors Hall of Fame Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Academy of Advanced Technology and Design is in downtown Akron on South Forge Street. This innovative high school is owned by and situated within the University of Akron, giving students a close-up look at life across the university’s 200-acre campus.
Known as NIHF STEM High School, this academy opened to its inaugural ninth-grade class in 2012 and now serves over 300 students in ninth through 12th grades. With a focus on “learning through a career lens,” NIHF STEM High School provides rigorous coursework concentrating on STEM, with guidance from area businesses and UA, to help students get into college while encouraging them to become outstanding citizens and leaders. These alliances also mean NIHF STEM High School students have access to industry visits, annual job fairs and internships.
In addition to core academics, students at NIHF STEM High can participate in robotics, an esports league that competes online nationwide and STEM Capstone projects to solve real-world problems. Student-athletes can choose to play field, track or court sports for their home schools.
Additionally, juniors and seniors can apply by essay and teacher recommendation for the All-Akron Student Engineering Program which offers a series of hands-on engineering workshops.
NIHF STEM High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
123 S Forge St,
Akron, OH
Akron City School District
School Details
Head of School
Dina Popa
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1060
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
41%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
B
B
B
C+
C+
C
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.44
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Reading Proficiency
72%
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Math Proficiency
41%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
24
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Full Time Teachers
24
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Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1060
Math
550
Verbal
520
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Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
22
Reading
25
Science
23
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Number of AP Courses
6
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AP Math Enrollment
High
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AP Science Enrollment
High
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Other AP Enrollment
Average
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
321:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
61.6%
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Female
38.4%
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Black
42.8%
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White
33.5%
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Asian
14.2%
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Two or more races
6.1%
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Hispanic
3.3%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
The University of Akron
125 Students
Kent State University
90 Students
The Ohio State University
89 Students
Ohio University
41 Students
Cleveland State University
29 Students
University of Cincinnati
24 Students
Bowling Green State University
21 Students
Miami University
18 Students
Case Western Reserve University
18 Students
University of Kentucky
17 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
23 Students
Nursing
18 Students
Computer Science
16 Students
Biology
14 Students
Mechanical Engineering
14 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
13 Students
Psychology
11 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
10 Students
Marketing
8 Students
Graphic Design
8 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/8/2025
Akron STEM has been an experience for me. Its had some ups and downs but realistically no school is perfect. I feel like I've made a family at this school and it will be hard to let go. It has been such a pleasure to live this life with Akron STEM high school.
12/18/2024
Going into stem as a freshman it was very difficult coming from a school that mainly focused on arts into a school of math and science. But I was helped and aided by the administration, it's a good school that deserves recognition for its programs and the scholars it produces.
5/4/2020
This was my last year at STEM and they defiantly did a lot for us seniors. Overall I would like to see more clubs and student involvement in the school.
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Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$113,866
Median Lot Size
4,791 Sq Ft
% Renters
90%
Average Household Income
$30,689
% of College Grads
29.9%
Median Age
28
Average House Size
1,309 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
92.2%
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NIHF STEM High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Akron, OH and is served by the Akron City School District in Ohio. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 327 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 41% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 72% are proficient in reading. NIHF STEM High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1060 and an ACT score of 23. The average home value in this area is $113,866. Discover additional schools in the area, like Akron Early College High School, North High School, Akron Alternative Academy, and more. Learn more about what Akron has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near NIHF STEM High School.