Smith Elementary School (Closed 2023)

941 Chester Ave
Akron, OH 44314
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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 proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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
Total Students
108 students
This chart displays total students of Smith Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Smith Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Smith Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (OH)
(15-16)
30-39%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
30-39%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smith Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
44%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
44%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
12%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Smith Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
17%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Smith Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
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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