Hyre Community Learning Center

679 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hyre Community Learning Center is a public school located in Akron, Ohio, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Akron Public Schools district, the facility operates under the "Community Learning Center" (CLC) model, which is designed to function as a neighborhood hub. This approach integrates traditional academic instruction with various community resources, aiming to support the holistic development of students while providing space for family and neighborhood engagement after regular school hours.

The school emphasizes a collaborative environment where students are encouraged to develop critical thinking and social skills within a structured middle school setting. By leveraging the CLC infrastructure, Hyre provides students with access to a range of extracurricular activities, mentoring programs, and community partnerships that extend beyond the standard classroom curriculum. The school’s mission focuses on preparing young adolescents for the rigors of high school while fostering a sense of belonging and community responsibility.

679

Total Students

49.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hyre Community Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	21
Black	220
Asian	15
Two or More	86

White
337 (49.6%)
Black
220 (32.4%)
Two or More
86 (12.7%)
Hispanic
21 (3.1%)
Asian
15 (2.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Akron City
Phone:	(330)761-7930
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	679
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 233

Grade 7 234

Grade 8 212