Firestone High School

333 Rampart Ave, Akron, OH 44313 | (330) 873-3315
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,281
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Larry W. Petry
  • Fax: (330) 873-3318
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
School District Details
  • Akron City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $12,475
  • Graduation Rate: 66.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 6.1%
  • Students Per Teacher: 13.3
  • Enrolled Students: 23,236

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,281
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 83.4
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 567 (44.3%)
  • Females: 668 (52.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 77 (6.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 482 (37.6%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 559 (43.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Firestone High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.2%
Black66151.6%
Asian221.7%
Hispanic131.0%
White53741.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Firestone High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade34727.1%
10th Grade31824.8%
11th Grade33225.9%
12th Grade28422.2%
Graduate Information (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.1%
District:
76.0%
Graduating With Honors
School:
19.7%
District:
7.3%
Graduates Taking ACT
School:
74.8%
District:
60.4%
Graduates Taking SAT
School:
17.0%
District:
5.7%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2010)
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Master's Degree
School:
76.0%
District:
69.1%
Percent of Teachers That Have at Least a Bachelor's Degree
School:
100.0%
District:
99.7%
Percent of Teachers That Are Properly Certified
School:
97.5%
District:
97.2%
Average Years of Teacher Experience
School:
17.0
District:
19.0
Average Teacher Salary
School:
$59,690
District:
$59,789
Source: OH Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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