Firestone High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,281 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 442nd out of 812 high schools in OH.
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Black | 661 | 51.6% |
| Asian | 22 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic | 13 | 1.0% |
| White | 537 | 41.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 347 | 27.1% |
| 10th Grade | 318 | 24.8% |
| 11th Grade | 332 | 25.9% |
| 12th Grade | 284 | 22.2% |
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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