Essex Elementary School (Closed 2014)

1160 Winhurst Dr
Akron, OH 44313

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The percentage of students achieving was 50-54% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was lower than the Ohio state average of 83%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

n/a

Total Students (11-12)

205 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School
2012	205
2011	227
2010	226
2009	250
2008	247
2007	268
2006	272
2005	267
2004	283
2003	270
2002	263
2001	290
2000	314
1999	305
1998	310
1997	302
1996	275
1995	248
1994	248
1993	264
1992	259
1991	249
1990	247
1989	233
1988	244

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Total Classroom Teachers (11-12)

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School
2012	15
2011	18
2010	17
2009	18
2008	18
2007	21
2006	22
2005	22
2004	24
2003	25
2002	24
2001	24
2000	26
1999	18
1998	19
1997	20
1996	20
1995	14
1994	13
1993	15
1992	14
1991	16
1990	13
1989	13
1988	13

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

(11-12)

50-54%

78%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2012	52%	78%	62%
2011	57%	77%	61%
2010	57%	76%	57%

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(11-12)

65-69%

83%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2012	67%	83%	70%
2011	67%	82%	70%
2010	67%	81%	67%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2012	14:1	18:1	16:1
2011	13:1	17:1	14:1
2010	14:1	17:1	13:1
2009	14:1	18:1	13:1
2008	14:1	18:1	15:1
2007	13:1	17:1	14:1
2006	12:1	17:1	13:1
2005	12:1	17:1	14:1
2004	12:1	17:1	14:1
2003	11:1	16:1	13:1
2002	11:1	17:1	13:1
2001	12:1	17:1	13:1
2000	12:1	17:1	14:1
1999	17:1	18:1	16:1
1998	16:1	18:1	14:1
1997	15:1	19:1	14:1
1996	13:1	19:1	15:1
1995	18:1	19:1	16:1
1994	19:1	19:1	16:1
1993	18:1	19:1	16:1
1992	19:1	19:1	19:1
1991	16:1	20:1	18:1
1990	19:1	20:1	18:1
1989	18:1	20:1	18:1
1988	19:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

(11-12)

n/a

Asian

(11-12)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2012	1%	2%	4%
2010	4%	3%	5%
2007	3%	3%	4%
2006	3%	2%	3%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	4%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
2000	4%	1%	2%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	2%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

(11-12)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2012	2%	4%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	3%	4%	3%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2005	3%	3%	2%
2004	3%	3%	2%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	2%	1%

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Black

(11-12)

74%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2012	74%	16%	46%
2011	72%	16%	47%
2010	73%	17%	49%
2009	76%	17%	49%
2008	72%	17%	50%
2007	74%	17%	50%
2006	70%	17%	50%
2005	67%	18%	50%
2004	65%	17%	49%
2003	66%	17%	49%
2002	64%	16%	48%
2001	58%	16%	48%
2000	61%	16%	48%
1999	57%	15%	47%
1998	57%	15%	47%
1997	54%	16%	46%
1996	50%	15%	45%
1995	49%	15%	42%
1994	49%	15%	42%
1993	47%	15%	40%
1992	45%	14%	38%
1991	44%	14%	38%
1990	44%	14%	39%
1989	42%	14%	39%
1988	41%	14%	38%

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White

(11-12)

14%

74%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2012	14%	74%	40%
2011	14%	74%	40%
2010	15%	76%	43%
2009	17%	76%	44%
2008	20%	77%	43%
2007	19%	77%	43%
2006	24%	78%	45%
2005	26%	77%	45%
2004	28%	78%	46%
2003	31%	78%	48%
2002	34%	81%	49%
2001	40%	81%	49%
2000	34%	81%	49%
1999	40%	82%	50%
1998	40%	82%	50%
1997	44%	82%	52%
1996	49%	83%	53%
1995	49%	83%	56%
1994	49%	83%	56%
1993	50%	83%	57%
1992	54%	84%	60%
1991	54%	83%	60%
1990	55%	84%	59%
1989	58%	84%	60%
1988	59%	84%	60%

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Hawaiian

(11-12)

n/a

Two or more races

(11-12)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
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 (1988-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2012	0.43	0.43	0.62
2011	0.45	0.43	0.61
2010	0.47	0.41	0.56
2009	0.42	0.40	0.55
2008	0.47	0.40	0.55
2007	0.45	0.40	0.55
2006	0.49	0.37	0.54
2005	0.52	0.38	0.54
2004	0.53	0.37	0.54
2003	0.50	0.37	0.54
2002	0.48	0.32	0.53
2001	0.51	0.32	0.53
2000	0.52	0.31	0.53
1999	0.52	0.31	0.53
1998	0.52	0.31	0.53
1997	0.52	0.30	0.53
1996	0.53	0.29	0.52
1995	0.52	0.29	0.52
1994	0.52	0.29	0.52
1993	0.53	0.29	0.51
1992	0.51	0.28	0.50
1991	0.52	0.29	0.50
1990	0.51	0.28	0.50
1989	0.49	0.28	0.50
1988	0.50	0.28	0.50

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Eligible for (11-12)

51%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2012	51%	38%	62%
2011	46%	37%	60%
2010	46%	34%	61%
2009	42%	30%	59%
2007	39%	27%	56%
2006	39%	27%	56%
2005	39%	25%	54%
2003	34%	24%	49%
2002	34%	22%	48%
2001	32%	21%	44%
2000	36%	22%	46%
1999	41%	22%	48%
1998	40%	22%	48%
1997	39%	23%	47%
1996	40%	14%	45%
1995	37%	24%	45%
1994	38%	23%	42%
1993	36%	23%	42%
1992	33%	22%	44%

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Eligible for (11-12)

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Essex Elementary School	Ohio	Akron City School District
2012	16%	6%	10%
2011	14%	6%	10%
2010	14%	6%	10%
2009	13%	6%	11%
2007	12%	6%	10%
2006	12%	6%	10%
2005	12%	6%	9%
2003	7%	5%	7%
2002	7%	5%	7%
2001	10%	5%	7%
2000	13%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% OH state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% OH state average).

How many students attend Essex Elementary School?

205 students attend Essex Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Essex Elementary School students are Black, 14% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What school district is Essex Elementary School part of?

Essex Elementary School is part of Akron City School District.

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