Case Study: Wadsworth City Schools achieves full 1:1 computing and reliable AI-driven Wi‑Fi with Mist AI

Mist Wi-Fi Enables an Exemplary 1:1 Learning Experience at Wadsworth, Ohio Schools

Wadsworth City Schools, a suburban Ohio district serving 4,850 students across 11 sites, needed to roll out a district‑wide 1:1 computing program but was hampered by unpredictable Wi‑Fi that caused Chromebook login failures and frequent teacher complaints. To address this, Wadsworth transformed its wireless infrastructure with the Mist WLAN Platform from Mist AI—deploying Mist AP41 and AP61 access points and the Marvis AI virtual assistant—to provide a cloud‑native, high‑capacity wireless foundation.

Mist AI’s deployment delivered immediate, measurable results: by the 2019–2020 school year there were no Wi‑Fi complaints, the network supported more than 5,200 district Chromebooks, 1,100 iPads and over 40,000 unique devices per month, and the district recorded a 4.0 user experience score. The Mist solution accelerated online textbook adoption, shortened state assessment windows by enabling pre‑test compliance checks, reduced helpdesk troubleshooting through improved visibility, and reclaimed instructional time—enabling Wadsworth to successfully implement its 1:1 program.

Wadsworth City Schools

Phil Luthman

Director of Technology