Before Akron had seven distinct high school zones, it started with four — North, South, Central, and West. North High School was Akron’s fourth zone. Today, it serves over 900 students in grades nine through 12th who live in Akron’s North Hill and Chapel Hill neighborhoods or open enroll from other areas of the city. The campus also houses a preschool for students aged 3 to 5.
North’s current building, located at the corner of Tallmadge Avenue and Gorge Boulevard, was built in 1931. In 1955, its annex was constructed with an auditorium, gymnasium and cafeteria. The original building is noted for its unique art deco tile work along the entryway featuring depictions of people, flowers and industrial scenes.
North, whose mascot is the Viking, offers its students a wide range of academic and extracurricular programs. It provides full inclusion for special education students, team teaching and group counseling. Like all Akron Public Schools, North students also receive free Chromebooks.
North High School has scored high in the progress component in recent years, indicating that its students are making strides and improving test scores yearly. The school was also the first Akron Public School to fully implement the College and Career Academies program, which readies students for higher education and high-demand careers.
North High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
985 Gorge Blvd,
Akron, OH
Akron City School District
School Details
Head of School
Kimberly Sabetta
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
970
Average ACT Score
18
Math Proficiency
25%
Reading Proficiency
21%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
87%
Niche Grade
C
C+
B
C+
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C
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.31
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Reading Proficiency
21%
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Math Proficiency
25%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
63
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Full Time Teachers
63
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Teachers in First or Second Year
4.7%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
970
Math
470
Verbal
500
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Average ACT
18
Math
18
English
18
Reading
20
Science
18
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Number of AP Courses
2
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
290:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.6%
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Female
47.4%
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Black
35.1%
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Asian
30.7%
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Hispanic
18.7%
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White
9.4%
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Two or more races
6.1%
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Specialty School Programs
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
109 Students
Kent State University
77 Students
Stark State College
46 Students
The Ohio State University
43 Students
Ohio University
33 Students
University of Mount Union
22 Students
Cleveland State University
21 Students
University of Cincinnati
18 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania
15 Students
Kent State University - Stark
14 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
33 Students
Business
16 Students
Biology
11 Students
Psychology
10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
10 Students
Marketing
10 Students
Computer Science
9 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
7 Students
Accounting
7 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
7 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/25/2024
First, it wasn't so great because when we had field trip to visit north high school. It seemed old and everything was broken but later on they started to fix them and start to look better. The teachers are amazing. This school have many career pathways that student can pick. It really good for them who's thinking about college because it's worth it. It helps students from early stage of educations.
6/28/2023
It's such a diverse school, like you'll see everyone of all kinds, all races, all backgrounds, and languages, but there's still so much hate. So many people just fall into a category and never reach outwards and that build so much hate. The schools old and it's nostalgic but we need a newer building, it's practically falling apart.
11/20/2020
I love how much diversity North has, the teachers are very helpful and try very hard to help keep the students grades up and help them understand the things that we're learning more. Although I don't like how the school is so old , that's the only thing I would like to change, just build a new school but other than that I love it.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/14/2009
6/2/2008
8/5/2007
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Average Home Value
$121,824
Median Lot Size
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% Renters
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Average Household Income
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% of College Grads
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Median Age
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Average House Size
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Metroparks OVERLOOK
Gorge Metro Park
- Camping
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Waters Park
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North 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 872 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 25% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 21% are proficient in reading. North High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.31, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 970 and an ACT score of 18. The average home value in this area is $121,824. Discover additional schools in the area, like NIHF STEM High School, Cuyahoga Falls High School, Akron Early College High School, and more. Learn more about what Akron has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near North High School.