HELEN ARNOLD COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER

Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is a public elementary school that is part of the Akron City school district, located in Akron, OH with about 296 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. With about 20 teachers, Helen Arnold Community Learning Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Helen Arnold Community Learning Center is a public school located in Akron, Ohio, operating under the umbrella of the Akron Public Schools district. As a "Community Learning Center" (CLC), the school is designed to serve as a hub for the surrounding neighborhood, offering resources that extend beyond traditional classroom instruction to support the holistic needs of students and their families. Its location on Vernon Odom Boulevard places it centrally within the community, emphasizing the district's commitment to neighborhood-based education and accessibility.

The school focuses on fostering academic growth while providing a supportive environment that encourages student development. By functioning as a CLC, the facility often integrates partnerships with local organizations, social services, and community programs to provide extracurricular opportunities and additional student support. Through its association with the Akron Public Schools system, Helen Arnold strives to prepare its students for future success by balancing rigorous curriculum standards with a community-centered approach to learning.

For more information, contact Helen Arnold Community Learning Center at (330) 761-1661 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

450 Vernon Odom Boulevard
Akron, OH 44307
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HELEN ARNOLD COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER is a public school in Akron, OH with about 296 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Ohio

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Akron City
Total Students:
296
Teachers:
20.1
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Not a Title I school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 296 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending HELEN ARNOLD COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 90% of the student body.

Black or African American
89.5%
Two or more races
5.1%
White
5.1%
Hispanic/Latino
0.3%

Female
45.9%
Male
54.1%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.