Pfeiffer Elementary School

Summary:

Pfeiffer Elementary School is a public elementary school in Akron, Ohio, serving 210 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Akron City School District, which is ranked 606 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pfeiffer Elementary School has a relatively balanced racial composition, with 42.86% White, 42.38% African American, and smaller percentages of other races. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.4% in 2019-2020 to 52.4% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state and district averages. Academically, Pfeiffer Elementary School's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 35.5%, compared to the state average of 64% and the Akron City score of 39.5%.

When comparing Pfeiffer Elementary School to nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Rimer Community Learning Center and Sam Salem Community Learning Center have significantly higher academic performance, while schools with higher percentages of African American and low-income students, such as Crouse Community Learning Center and Eagle Elementary of Akron, tend to have lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. Interestingly, Coventry Elementary School, which is outside the Akron City School District, has consistently high academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving a student population with a higher percentage of low-income students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 2081 9th St SW
       Akron, OH  44314-2438


(330) 848-5244

District: Akron City

SchoolDigger Rank:
1235th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Pfeiffer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Innes Community Learning Center
High:    Garfield Community Learning Center

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  210

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.9%
African American:
42.4%
Two or more races:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Pfeiffer Elementary School ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pfeiffer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pfeiffer Elementary School 1235th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Pfeiffer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Akron City:

SchoolDigger ranks Akron City 606th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pfeiffer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pfeiffer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.63 1198th 1471 18.6%
2005 30.31 1195th 1501 20.4%
2006 28.96 1221st 1504 18.8%
2007 31.10 1273rd 1609 20.9%
2008 24.41 1308th 1582 17.3%
2009 24.87 1324th 1610 17.8%
2010 26.26 1345th 1662 19.1%
2011 16.72 1466th 1686 13.0%
2012 10.02 1562nd 1709 8.6%
2013 21.75 1412th 1701 17.0%
2014 24.48 1357th 1687 19.6%
2015 51.24 1013th 1684 39.8%
2016 33.55 1197th 1678 28.7%
2017 17.95 1354th 1651 18.0%
2018 11.93 1447th 1636 11.6%
2019 34.45 1201st 1676 28.3%
2021 19.36 1227th 1610 23.8%
2022 19.80 1246th 1588 21.5%
2023 19.39 1265th 1596 20.7%
2024 22.19 1235th 1577 21.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pfeiffer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.01 1308th 1465 10.7%
2019 43.71 950th 1465 35.2%
2021 24.64 1033rd 1404 26.4%
2022 26.08 1074th 1419 24.3%
2023 25.94 1105th 1447 23.6%
2024 28.08 1125th 1484 24.2%
See the entire list of Best Ohio Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Pfeiffer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.98 1384th 1518 8.8%
2019 38.92 1033rd 1502 31.2%
2022 26.44 1113th 1488 25.2%
2023 19.50 1183rd 1483 20.2%
2024 20.21 1179th 1466 19.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pfeiffer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.48 1355th 1536 11.8%
2019 33.49 1117th 1535 27.2%
2021 14.87 1201st 1499 19.9%
2022 17.90 1212th 1518 20.2%
2023 20.66 1186th 1498 20.8%
2024 18.89 1209th 1485 18.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Pfeiffer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.73 451st 598 24.6%
2019 50.34 287th 605 52.6%
2022 36.61 349th 601 41.9%
2023 34.30 380th 610 37.7%
2024 36.56 359th 603 40.5%
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Rank History for White students at Pfeiffer Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.38 1285th 1309 1.8%
2019 37.72 941st 1271 26.0%
2023 3.90 1168th 1215 3.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, December 6, 2012

Open Quote These children work harder than any others i have ever seen. The Staff is excellent, and genuinely care about their students. That is hard to honestly say these days! Pfeiffer PTA has also improved their quality this year and has proved to be an excellent resource for the students and staff. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pfeiffer Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 6 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1989 250 4 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1990 256 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1991 265 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1992 259 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1993 251 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1994 258 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1995 245 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1996 245 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1997 246 10 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1998 270 11 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1999 282 8 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2000 246 8 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2001 239 11 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 255
2002 227 22 0 3 0 n/a n/a 8 260
2003 227 22 0 3 0 n/a n/a 8 260
2004 217 15 0 1 0 n/a n/a 9 242
2005 200 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 12 225
2006 202 14 1 0 0 n/a n/a 14 231
2007 182 26 0 1 0 n/a n/a 25 234
2008 191 47 4 3 0 n/a n/a 23 268
2009 188 41 2 1 0 n/a n/a 20 252
2010 182 50 0 1 1 n/a n/a 32 266
2011 156 51 1 3 0 0 27 0 238
2012 131 49 3 2 1 0 25 0 211
2013 139 42 4 6 0 0 17 0 208
2014 98 39 4 4 0 0 18 0 163
2015 98 33 3 2 0 0 17 0 153
2016 101 35 3 2 0 0 15 0 156
2017 116 63 0 1 0 1 28 0 209
2018 115 92 0 3 0 1 24 0 235
2019 106 94 1 0 0 1 22 0 224
2020 104 92 1 1 0 0 37 0 235
2021 91 83 1 2 0 0 35 0 212
2022 79 100 1 4 1 0 19 0 204
2023 90 89 1 1 1 0 28 0 210

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pfeiffer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 13.0 19.2 0
1989 256 11.0 23.2 n/a
1990 262 11.0 23.8 n/a
1991 272 12.0 22.6 n/a
1992 266 12.0 22.1 36.1
1993 258 12.0 21.5 36.8
1994 268 12.0 22.3 33.2
1995 252 14.4 17.5 35.3
1996 252 14.4 17.5 35.3
1997 258 16.4 15.7 37.6
1998 283 16.7 16.9 43.1
1999 293 17.2 17.0 50.5
2000 258 19.0 13.6 48.8
2001 255 19.9 12.8 45.5
2002 260 19.9 13.1 54.8
2003 260 19.9 13.1 54.8
2004 242 17.7 13.7 n/a
2005 225 20.5 11.0 65.3
2006 231 17.9 12.9 64.1
2007 234 18.9 12.4 66.5
2008 268 16.7 16.0 n/a
2009 252 16.3 15.5 59.9
2010 266 16.9 15.7 59.4
2011 238 15.9 14.9 58.4
2012 211 14.0 15.0 65.9
2013 208 15.0 13.8 n/a
2014 163 14.0 11.6 98.2
2015 153 n/a n/a 100
2016 156 10.0 15.6 100
2017 209 15.0 13.9 n/a
2018 235 15.5 15.1 n/a
2019 224 15.5 14.4 n/a
2020 235 15.0 15.6 n/a
2021 212 16.0 13.2 n/a
2022 204 16.7 12.2 n/a
2023 210 17.0 12.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pfeiffer Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 250 13.0 19.2 0
1989 256 11.0 23.2 n/a
1990 262 11.0 23.8 n/a
1991 272 12.0 22.6 n/a
1992 266 12.0 22.1 36.1
1993 258 12.0 21.5 36.8
1994 268 12.0 22.3 33.2
1995 252 14.4 17.5 35.3
1996 252 14.4 17.5 35.3
1997 258 16.4 15.7 37.6
1998 283 16.7 16.9 43.1
1999 293 17.2 17.0 50.5
2000 258 19.0 13.6 48.8
2001 255 19.9 12.8 45.5
2002 260 19.9 13.1 54.8
2003 260 19.9 13.1 54.8
2004 242 17.7 13.7 n/a
2005 225 20.5 11.0 65.3
2006 231 17.9 12.9 64.1
2007 234 18.9 12.4 66.5
2008 268 16.7 16.0 n/a
2009 252 16.3 15.5 59.9
2010 266 16.9 15.7 59.4
2011 238 15.9 14.9 58.4
2012 211 14.0 15.0 65.9
2013 208 15.0 13.8 n/a
2014 163 14.0 11.6 98.2
2015 153 n/a n/a 100
2016 156 10.0 15.6 100
2017 209 15.0 13.9 n/a
2018 235 15.5 15.1 n/a
2019 224 15.5 14.4 n/a
2020 235 15.0 15.6 n/a
2021 212 16.0 13.2 n/a
2022 204 16.7 12.2 n/a
2023 210 17.0 12.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pfeiffer Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,372
2022 $14,658
2023 $15,331

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pfeiffer Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1201st of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1265th of 1596 Elementary schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pfeiffer Elementary School)77.433.3
 44.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Akron City)45.637.8
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pfeiffer Elementary School)64.541.7
 22.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)49.542.8
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pfeiffer Elementary School)81.846.4
 35.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Akron City)56.742.8
 13.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pfeiffer Elementary School)30.346.4
 16.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)41.737
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Pfeiffer Elementary School)31.325.6
 5.7%
   5th Grade Science (Akron City)40.634.3
 6.3%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pfeiffer Elementary School)18.812.8
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Akron City)40.630
 10.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pfeiffer Elementary School)53.138.5
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Akron City)51.247.7
 3.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students224210
 6.3%
African American9489
 5.3%
American Indian01
Asian11
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White10690
 15.1%
Two or More Races2228
 27.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pfeiffer Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 210 students attended Pfeiffer Elementary School.

Pfeiffer Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students at Pfeiffer Elementary School are 43% White, 42% African American, 13% Two or more races.

Students who attend Pfeiffer Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Innes Community Learning Center
High : Garfield Community Learning Center


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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