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Firestone Community Learning Center

470 Castle Blvd, Akron, OH, 44313

Ranked 199 of 236 in Ohio

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About Firestone Community Learning Center

Firestone Community Learning Center is a public high school in Akron, Ohio. It is part of the Akron Public Schools district and serves students in grades 9–12. The school has about 1,300 to 1,500 students and an estimated student-teacher ratio of 18:1, which helps with both academic instruction and student engagement. Firestone has a full curriculum that includes Advanced Placement (AP) classes, career technical education (CTE) pathways, honors classes, and extracurricular activities in the arts and sports. The student body is very diverse, with a large number of minority and low-income students, which is similar to the urban community in Akron. The 25% of students are good at math and 53% are good at reading. This shows that students are better at reading than math. The school gets money from Ohio's public school system, and the amount spent on each student is in line with the average for the district. Firestone Community Learning Center students can take college readiness tests like the SAT and ACT, which are usually offered through district testing schedules.

Firestone Community Learning Center Contact Information

Address

470 Castle Blvd, Akron, OH, 44313

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Phone

(330) 873-3315

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 25%
Reading 53%
State average proficiency is 25% in Math and 53% in Reading.
82
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1085
Total Students
$71518
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 199 IN STEM IN STATE

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More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:05 AM to 3:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 30.32%
Asian 1.38%
Hispanic 5.16%
Black 53.36%
Two+ Races 9.59%
Native Am. 0.18%
White
30.32%
Asian
1.38%
Hispanic
5.16%
Black
53.36%
Two+ Races
9.59%
Native Am.
0.18%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1085
53.64%
582 Female
46.36%
503 Male

Student Population

1085 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

271 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Firestone Community Learning Center had to close for a short time this week because a water main broke, which stopped classes at Firestone and nearby Litchfield CLC buildings. Firestone CLC is still focused on helping students with their schoolwork, even though they are still having trouble with below-average proficiency scores.

FAQ

Q1. What grades does Firestone Community Learning Center teach?

Ans. 9th through 12th grade.

Q2. Is the Firestone Community Learning Center a school for the public?

Ans. Yes, it is a public high school in the Akron Public Schools system.

Q3. What kinds of classes do you offer?

Ans. There are AP classes, honors classes, and career technical education programs at the school.

Q4. Does the school offer SAT or ACT tests?

Ans. Yes, students can take the SAT and ACT tests that the district sets up.

Q5. What are the school's levels of proficiency?

Ans. According to USA News, about 25% of people can read and 53% can do math.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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