The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Social studies. The lowest is 57% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Schrop Intermediate School
Schrop Intermediate School serves fourth through sixth graders in Akron, a city on the edge of a mid-sized metropolitan area. The school sits in Springfield Local School District, which has faced real financial strain. In November 2024, voters rejected two renewal levies, including a core operating levy, which created an immediate funding gap the district is still working through. Voters did approve a renewed emergency levy in November 2025 that stabilizes funding through 2030, so the near-term outlook has stabilized, though the district is managing the aftereffects of years of budget cuts and facility closures.
At Schrop itself, the enrollment is moderate, split fairly evenly across the three grade levels. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student body is predominantly white, with smaller populations of students identifying as two or more races, Asian, Black, and Hispanic. The data did not include information on English learners or students with special education plans.
On state tests, Schrop's proficiency rates show a mixed picture. In reading and math, measured together across grades four through six, about half of students reached proficiency on Ohio's state tests. Science performance was notably stronger, with proficiency well above half. These results place Schrop below the midpoint among the county's schools in overall proficiency across tested subjects. The school participates fully in state testing, with near-total participation rates. The school does not report science results annually; the most recent math and reading results are from spring 2025. Social studies was last tested in 2016-17 and is no longer part of the annual assessment cycle in these grades.
The school is a traditional public school within Springfield Local, meaning it follows the district's curriculum and policies. No information about special programs, course offerings, or after-school activities was available in the data provided.
Akron itself is Ohio's fifth-largest city, with a mixed character: a downtown core that includes government offices and cultural institutions like the library, art museum, and civic theater; and residential neighborhoods that spread across older and newer housing stock. The city's identity pivots around healthcare and advanced manufacturing rather than its historic rubber-industry roots. Housing values in the zip code are moderate and have appreciated modestly. The city is investing in downtown revitalization and has been pushing new housing development in neighborhoods like Summit Lake, though walkability varies considerably by area.
Parents considering Schrop should understand that the school is operating within a district that has weathered fiscal crisis and levy defeats, and is now actively managing capital planning and potential facility changes. The school's academic results, while not at the top of the county, show particular strength in science and full participation in state testing, suggesting consistent enrollment and engagement with the assessment system. A parent may want to look into what programs and electives are available within the school and what happens at the middle school transition, given the district's ongoing facilities review.
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