Smith Elementary School (Closed 2023)

941 Chester Ave
Akron, OH 44314

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Serving 108 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 was lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Smith Elementary School
Kind	18
1	21
2	17
3	14
4	21
5	17

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Total Students

108 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Smith Elementary School
2023	108
2022	108
2021	108
2020	108
2019	108
2018	108
2017	108
2016	108
2015	130
2014	121
2013	148
2012	151
2011	162
2010	168
2009	194
2008	208
2007	234
2006	275
2005	233
2004	216
2003	246
2002	266
2001	273
2000	259
1999	265
1998	233
1997	250
1996	251
1995	252
1994	252
1993	273
1992	327
1991	341
1990	333
1989	330
1988	314
1987	295

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Total Classroom Teachers

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Smith Elementary School
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	7
2019	7
2018	7
2017	7
2016	7
2014	7
2013	7
2012	8
2011	12
2010	13
2009	16
2008	17
2007	20
2006	19
2005	17
2004	19
2003	19
2002	20
2001	20
2000	19
1999	15
1998	14
1997	15
1996	14
1995	12
1994	13
1993	15
1992	16
1991	15
1990	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

(15-16)

30-39%

61%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2016	34%	61%	38%
2015	34%	68%	52%
2014	42%	77%	58%
2013	37%	76%	58%
2012	57%	78%	62%
2011	52%	77%	61%
2010	57%	76%	57%

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(15-16)

30-39%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2016	34%	55%	37%
2015	44%	74%	64%
2014	57%	83%	70%
2013	57%	83%	70%
2012	72%	83%	70%
2011	62%	82%	70%
2010	77%	81%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2023	15:1	17:1	13:1
2022	15:1	17:1	13:1
2021	15:1	17:1	13:1
2020	15:1	18:1	14:1
2019	15:1	18:1	14:1
2018	15:1	18:1	14:1
2017	15:1	18:1	14:1
2016	15:1	18:1	14:1
2014	17:1	18:1	16:1
2013	21:1	18:1	16:1
2012	19:1	18:1	16:1
2011	14:1	17:1	14:1
2010	13:1	17:1	13:1
2009	13:1	18:1	13:1
2008	12:1	18:1	15:1
2007	12:1	17:1	14:1
2006	14:1	17:1	13:1
2005	14:1	17:1	14:1
2004	11:1	17:1	14:1
2003	13:1	16:1	13:1
2002	13:1	17:1	13:1
2001	14:1	17:1	13:1
2000	14:1	17:1	14:1
1999	18:1	18:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	14:1
1997	16:1	19:1	14:1
1996	17:1	19:1	15:1
1995	21:1	19:1	16:1
1994	19:1	19:1	16:1
1993	18:1	19:1	16:1
1992	20:1	19:1	19:1
1991	23:1	20:1	18:1
1990	19:1	20:1	18:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

n/a

Asian

(15-16)

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2012)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2012	1%	2%	4%
2011	1%	3%	4%
2009	3%	3%	4%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	3%	3%	4%
1997	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

(15-16)

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2015	2%	5%	5%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	4%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	1%	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	5%	4%	3%
2007	5%	3%	3%
2006	4%	3%	2%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	1%

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Black

(15-16)

44%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2016	44%	16%	49%
2015	35%	16%	45%
2014	33%	16%	46%
2013	30%	16%	46%
2012	22%	16%	46%
2011	22%	16%	47%
2010	25%	17%	49%
2009	24%	17%	49%
2008	20%	17%	50%
2007	15%	17%	50%
2006	16%	17%	50%
2005	17%	18%	50%
2004	10%	17%	49%
2003	10%	17%	49%
2002	12%	16%	48%
2001	15%	16%	48%
2000	11%	16%	48%
1999	9%	15%	47%
1998	10%	15%	47%
1997	9%	16%	46%
1996	8%	15%	45%
1995	8%	15%	42%
1994	8%	15%	42%
1993	5%	15%	40%
1992	4%	14%	38%
1991	4%	14%	38%
1990	4%	14%	39%
1989	3%	14%	39%

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White

(15-16)

44%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2016	44%	71%	35%
2015	52%	72%	35%
2014	51%	73%	38%
2013	55%	73%	39%
2012	65%	74%	40%
2011	64%	74%	40%
2010	69%	76%	43%
2009	70%	76%	44%
2008	72%	77%	43%
2007	77%	77%	43%
2006	80%	78%	45%
2005	80%	77%	45%
2004	87%	78%	46%
2003	86%	78%	48%
2002	86%	81%	49%
2001	84%	81%	49%
2000	88%	81%	49%
1999	90%	82%	50%
1998	90%	82%	50%
1997	90%	82%	52%
1996	90%	83%	53%
1995	92%	83%	56%
1994	92%	83%	56%
1993	95%	83%	57%
1992	96%	84%	60%
1991	95%	83%	60%
1990	95%	84%	59%
1989	97%	84%	60%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2016	12%	5%	7%
2015	11%	5%	8%
2014	12%	4%	7%
2013	11%	4%	7%
2012	9%	4%	7%
2011	12%	4%	7%

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n/a

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2016)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2016	0.60	0.47	0.63
2015	0.60	0.46	0.61
2014	0.62	0.44	0.64
2013	0.60	0.44	0.63
2012	0.53	0.43	0.62
2011	0.53	0.43	0.61
2010	0.49	0.41	0.56
2009	0.48	0.40	0.55
2008	0.46	0.40	0.55
2007	0.40	0.40	0.55
2006	0.35	0.37	0.54
2005	0.35	0.38	0.54
2004	0.25	0.37	0.54
2003	0.25	0.37	0.54
2002	0.25	0.32	0.53
2001	0.27	0.32	0.53
2000	0.22	0.31	0.53
1999	0.18	0.31	0.53
1998	0.18	0.31	0.53
1997	0.18	0.30	0.53
1996	0.18	0.29	0.52
1995	0.15	0.29	0.52
1994	0.15	0.29	0.52
1993	0.10	0.29	0.51
1992	0.08	0.28	0.50
1991	0.10	0.29	0.50
1990	0.10	0.28	0.50
1989	0.06	0.28	0.50

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Eligible for

88%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2023	88%	37%	62%
2022	88%	38%	61%
2021	88%	39%	63%
2020	88%	39%	62%
2019	88%	39%	62%
2018	87%	23%	5%
2017	87%	23%	5%
2016	87%	40%	72%
2015	100%	40%	72%
2014	98%	39%	74%
2012	77%	38%	62%
2011	72%	37%	60%
2010	70%	34%	61%
2009	60%	30%	59%
2007	50%	27%	56%
2006	43%	27%	56%
2005	50%	25%	54%
2003	44%	24%	49%
2002	47%	22%	48%
2001	41%	21%	44%
2000	42%	22%	46%
1999	41%	22%	48%
1998	46%	22%	48%
1997	41%	23%	47%
1996	34%	14%	45%
1995	37%	24%	45%
1994	37%	23%	42%
1993	41%	23%	42%

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Eligible for (11-12)

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Smith Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2012	17%	6%	10%
2011	16%	6%	10%
2010	15%	6%	10%
2009	13%	6%	11%
2007	11%	6%	10%
2006	9%	6%	10%
2005	11%	6%	9%
2003	9%	5%	7%
2002	9%	5%	7%
2001	10%	5%	7%
2000	15%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Akron City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% OH state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% OH state average).

How many students attend Smith Elementary School?

108 students attend Smith Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Smith Elementary School students are Black, 44% of students are White, and 12% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Smith Elementary School?

Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Smith Elementary School offer ?

Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Smith Elementary School part of?

Smith Elementary School is part of Akron City School District.

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