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Firestone Park Elementary School

Elementary School · Akron City · Akron, OH

An Akron City elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1479 Girard St, Akron, OH 44301

  • Math 16% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 36% proficient (2022)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.26 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency26% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-21.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile18th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$20,553
Chronic Absenteeism47.3%

Students at Firestone Park Elementary School score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency16%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency36%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 26% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
59%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Firestone Park Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,797/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Akron), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$52,134

Median home value

$103,400

Median rent

$990/mo

College educated

20%

Homeownership

60%

Poverty rate

20.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Mcebright Community Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.6 mi265Compare →
Main Preparatory AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.3K–60.8 mi80Compare →
Voris Community Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified7.0K–50.9 mi261Compare →
Glover Community Learning CenterEnrollment path unverified5.0K–51.0 mi229Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Akron City

Schools in district
48
Rank in district
#38 of 45
District spending per student
$20,553NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Firestone Park Elementary School is listed in Akron City; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Firestone Park Elementary School

Firestone Park Elementary School is a public elementary school in Akron, OH, part of Akron City, serving approximately 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #3,119 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Firestone Park Elementary School

What grades does Firestone Park Elementary School serve?

Firestone Park Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Firestone Park Elementary School?

Firestone Park Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 311 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Firestone Park Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Firestone Park Elementary School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Firestone Park Elementary School rank in OH?

Firestone Park Elementary School ranks #3,119 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Firestone Park Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Firestone Park Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Firestone Park Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Firestone Park Elementary School has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Firestone Park Elementary School a charter school?

No, Firestone Park Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Firestone Park Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Firestone Park Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
311
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Summit County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
47.3%
Area population (ZIP 44301)
14,081
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
34.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44301; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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