Is Summit Academy North High School a good school?

Summit Academy North High School ranks 534 th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Summit Academy North High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Summit Academy North High School.

What is the racial makeup of Summit Academy North High School?

Students at Summit Academy North High School are 60% African American, 30% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Summit Academy North High School

Summary:

Summit Academy North High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Romulus, Michigan, with a diverse student population of over 600 students. While the school has maintained a relatively high graduation rate, it has faced challenges in recent years, including declining statewide rankings, high chronic absenteeism, and underperformance on academic assessments compared to the state average and nearby schools.

One key insight is that Summit Academy North High School's statewide ranking has dropped from a high of 265 out of 832 Michigan high schools in 2014-2015 to a low of 534 out of 743 in 2023-2024, with its rating decreasing from 3 stars out of 5 to 1 star out of 5 in the most recent years. The school's performance is relatively better for Hispanic and African American students compared to other subgroups, but it still lags behind nearby schools like Flat Rock Community High School and Woodhaven High School in terms of statewide rankings, graduation rates, and academic performance.

Another notable finding is the school's high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 8.6% to 44.7% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. This, combined with the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, may contribute to the challenges the school faces in academic performance. However, the school's maintained high graduation rates and relatively strong performance for Hispanic and African American students suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement and best practices that could be leveraged to support the overall student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

18601 Middlebelt Rd
Romulus, MI 48174-9290

(734) 955-1730

District: Summit Academy North

SchoolDigger Rank:
534^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,222

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 562

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.0%

White:

29.5%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summit Academy North High School ranks worse than 71.9% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Summit Academy North High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (60%), White (29.5%), Hispanic (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summit Academy North High School is 20.9. (See more...)

Compare Summit Academy North High School employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summit Academy North High School is $12,222.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summit Academy North High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy North High School 534^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Summit Academy North High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Summit Academy North:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy North 503^rd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Summit Academy North High School

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Rank History for all students at Summit Academy North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	52.79	414^th	705	41.3%
2007	34.66	553^rd	767	27.9%
2008	35.89	546^th	750	27.2%
2009	62.43	360^th	754	52.3%
2010	55.33	436^th	765	43.0%
2011	50.47	488^th	784	37.8%
2012	62.46	311^th	773	59.8%
2013	57.70	354^th	805	56.0%
2014	61.69	313^th	799	60.8%
2015	67.79	265^th	832	68.1%
2016	50.55	406^th	852	52.3%
2017	45.89	418^th	835	49.9%
2018	53.32	380^th	824	53.9%
2019	31.28	466^th	666	30.0%
2021	44.53	296^th	561	47.2%
2022	25.43	454^th	531	14.5%
2023	21.17	579^th	735	21.2%
2024	26.62	534^th	743	28.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Summit Academy North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.96	93^rd	315	70.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Academy North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	43.28	406^th	755	46.2%
2019	26.63	419^th	532	21.2%
2021	51.55	193^rd	417	53.7%
2022	26.34	314^th	369	14.9%
2023	31.20	441^st	614	28.2%
2024	19.51	547^th	654	16.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Summit Academy North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	40.36	426^th	710	40.0%
2019	32.04	395^th	554	28.7%
2021	40.19	275^th	462	40.5%
2022	16.39	394^th	416	5.3%
2023	12.87	539^th	611	11.8%
2024	31.09	419^th	619	32.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Summit Academy North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	56.89	294^th	707	58.4%
2019	19.90	449^th	543	17.3%
2021	36.03	308^th	472	34.7%
2022	24.15	367^th	440	16.6%
2023	26.56	454^th	611	25.7%
2024	19.72	527^th	633	16.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Summit Academy North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.70	61^st	254	76.0%
2019	52.05	63^rd	147	57.1%
2023	27.55	118^th	170	30.6%
2024	35.85	113^th	188	39.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Summit Academy North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	57.19	75^th	201	62.7%
2024	65.78	62^nd	195	68.2%

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Rank History for White students at Summit Academy North High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	64.66	219^th	708	69.1%
2019	41.02	348^th	582	40.2%
2021	75.00	97^th	516	81.2%
2022	35.25	349^th	492	29.1%
2023	51.43	289^th	647	55.3%
2024	50.57	292^nd	638	54.2%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Summit Academy North High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	234	7	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2000	675	32	5	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	764	43	15	16	11	n/a	n/a	0	849
2002	284	29	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
2003	284	29	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	326
2004	261	66	3	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	326	104	8	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	454
2006	310	144	6	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	477
2007	314	185	8	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	531
2008	318	186	7	16	2	n/a	n/a	2	531
2009	319	161	11	25	3	n/a	n/a	6	525
2010	316	159	10	27	1	n/a	n/a	9	522
2012	363	232	11	35	1	2	10	0	654
2013	368	256	14	38	2	2	18	0	698
2014	381	236	14	38	2	1	12	0	684
2015	386	229	11	34	2	0	9	0	671
2016	364	258	16	38	3	1	12	0	692
2017	333	266	12	46	3	0	13	0	673
2018	300	294	12	48	2	0	15	0	671
2019	265	299	15	50	3	0	17	0	649
2020	253	291	17	49	3	1	18	0	632
2021	239	335	12	43	1	0	15	0	645
2022	217	326	13	48	1	0	17	0	622
2023	192	306	12	45	1	1	14	0	571
2024	166	337	10	40	1	0	8	0	562

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 Summit Academy North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	248	20.0	12.4	8.5
2000	731	41.0	17.8	19
2001	849	44.0	19.3	21.6
2002	326	n/a	n/a	13.8
2003	326	n/a	n/a	13.8
2004	347	14.3	24.3	18.2
2005	454	21.0	21.6	24.4
2006	477	21.5	22.2	29.1
2007	531	23.9	22.2	30.7
2008	531	26.1	20.3	32.9
2009	525	25.9	20.3	28.1
2010	522	23.7	21.9	36.5
2012	654	26.1	24.9	43.6
2013	698	29.2	23.8	42.3
2014	684	31.7	21.5	41.2
2015	671	30.0	22.3	43.7
2016	692	29.0	23.8	49.7
2017	673	27.8	24.2	48
2018	671	30.3	22.1	56.9
2019	649	29.5	22.0	55.2
2020	632	27.0	23.4	55.1
2021	645	25.6	25.1	57.7
2022	622	29.3	21.1	54.5
2023	571	27.8	20.5	61.3
2024	562	26.8	20.9	69.4

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 Summit Academy North High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	248	20.0	12.4	8.5
2000	731	41.0	17.8	19
2001	849	44.0	19.3	21.6
2002	326	n/a	n/a	13.8
2003	326	n/a	n/a	13.8
2004	347	14.3	24.3	18.2
2005	454	21.0	21.6	24.4
2006	477	21.5	22.2	29.1
2007	531	23.9	22.2	30.7
2008	531	26.1	20.3	32.9
2009	525	25.9	20.3	28.1
2010	522	23.7	21.9	36.5
2012	654	26.1	24.9	43.6
2013	698	29.2	23.8	42.3
2014	684	31.7	21.5	41.2
2015	671	30.0	22.3	43.7
2016	692	29.0	23.8	49.7
2017	673	27.8	24.2	48
2018	671	30.3	22.1	56.9
2019	649	29.5	22.0	55.2
2020	632	27.0	23.4	55.1
2021	645	25.6	25.1	57.7
2022	622	29.3	21.1	54.5
2023	571	27.8	20.5	61.3
2024	562	26.8	20.9	69.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Summit Academy North High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$198 (5.1%)	$3,713 (94.9%)	$3,911
2020	$890 (11.6%)	$6,770 (88.4%)	$7,660
2021	$1,445 (18.0%)	$6,585 (82.0%)	$8,030
2022	$1,691 (19.1%)	$7,184 (80.9%)	$8,875
2023	$2,698 (22.1%)	$9,524 (77.9%)	$12,222

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit Academy North High 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 466^th of 666 High schools	Ranks 579^th of 735 High schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Summit Academy North High School)	41.3	28.7	12.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Summit Academy North)	41.3	28.7	12.6%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Summit Academy North High School)	42.4	32.5	9.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Summit Academy North)	42.4	32.5	9.9%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy North High School)	20.3	9.2	11.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy North)	20.3	9.2	11.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	649	571	12%
African American	299	306	2.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	15	12	20%
Hispanic	50	45	10%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	265	192	27.5%
Two or More Races	17	14	17.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.2%	61.3%	6.1%

Schools Near Summit Academy North High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Summit Academy North High School	Public, Charter	9-12	18601 Middlebelt Rd	Romulus	48174	Wayne County	Summit Academy North	Yes	No	No	Yes	(734) 955-1730	562	27	20.9	69.4%	166 (29.5%)	337 (60.0%)	40 (7.1%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	26.6	534^th of 743 public high schools	28.1%		21.2	579^th of 735 public high schools	21.2%	45			37.6	9.4		23.9	31.5	$12,222	$2,698	$9,524
Huron High School	Public	9-12	32044 Huron River Dr	New Boston	48164	Wayne County	Huron School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 782-1436	793	41	19.2	26.0%	676 (85.2%)	23 (2.9%)	49 (6.2%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	35 (4.4%)	48	356^th of 743 public high schools	52.1%		41.5	418^th of 735 public high schools	43.1%	62			56.6	33.7		23.4	28.3	$13,890	$1,249	$12,641
Maple Grove Alternative High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	24787 Van Horn Rd	Brownstown	48134	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 783-3333	105	1	105.0	59.0%	65 (61.9%)	22 (21.0%)	7 (6.7%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.7%)								(n/a)								$9,993	$608	$9,385
Woodhaven High School	Public	10-12	24787 Van Horn Rd	Flat Rock	48134	Wayne County	Woodhaven-Brownstown School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 783-3333	1,205	69	17.4	41.8%	740 (61.4%)	178 (14.8%)	126 (10.5%)	104 (8.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.4%)	67.9	191^st of 743 public high schools	74.3%		59.3	272^nd of 735 public high schools	63.0%	81			61.4	35.5		34.6	47.4	$15,126	$1,021	$14,105
Taylor High School	Public	9-12	11211 Beech Daly Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	Yes	(734) 946-6551	1,402	76	18.4	74.4%	679 (48.4%)	441 (31.5%)	155 (11.1%)	13 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	111 (7.9%)	26.2	541^st of 743 public high schools	27.2%		23.5	560^th of 735 public high schools	23.8%	19			34.0	7.7		22.0	35.6	$16,953	$5,045	$11,908
Flat Rock Community High School	Public	9-12	25600 Seneca St	Flat Rock	48134	Wayne County	Flat Rock Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(734) 535-6600	500	30	16.8	38.2%	421 (84.2%)	29 (5.8%)	32 (6.4%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	21.7	589^th of 743 public high schools	20.7%		30.6	512^th of 735 public high schools	30.3%	77			45.9	16.5		9.9	9.9	$16,538	$2,083	$14,455
Huron AI Center FRCS FRHS Program	Public	9-12	25600 Seneca St	Flat Rock	48134	Wayne County	Huron School District	No	No	No	No	(734) 379-6360	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$89,268	$6,790	$82,478
Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	9-12	25600 Seneca St	Flat Rock	48134	Wayne County	Flat Rock Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(734) 535-6600	122	1	143.5	73.8%	99 (81.1%)	8 (6.6%)	10 (8.2%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	8.8	677^th of 743 public high schools	8.9%		4.4	716^th of 735 public high schools	2.6%	39			21.3			12.8	12.8	$11,432	$1,256	$10,176
Taylor Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	9601 Westlake St	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	No	No	(313) 295-5750	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Taylor Virtual Learning Academy	Public, Virtual	6-12	11211 Beech Daly Rd	Taylor	48180	Wayne County	Taylor School District	No	No	Yes	Yes	(313) 295-5757	293	5	64.3	80.5%	173 (59.0%)	76 (25.9%)	20 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.8%)	5.6	710^th of 743 public high schools	4.4%		33	492^nd of 735 public high schools	33.1%	218	50.0	16.7	10.9		22.2	7.3	14.6	$12,212	$2,050	$10,162

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