Summit Academy Charter School

Summary:

Summit Academy Charter School is a public charter high school located in Brooklyn, New York, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 203 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 1.48% White, 33% African American, 64.04% Hispanic, 0.99% Asian, and 0.49% two or more races.

Despite the school's diverse student body, Summit Academy Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of New York high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 958 out of 1,228 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance lags behind the state and local district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math significantly lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Summit Academy's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated over the years, ranging from a low of 63.2% in 2018-2019 to a high of 80.9% in 2022-2023, which is still below the state average. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 56% in 2021-2022 to 70.8% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby public schools, such as Boerum Hill School For International Studies and Digital Arts And Cinema Technology High School, Summit Academy Charter School generally underperforms in academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with the school's ranking for African American and Hispanic students in the bottom quartile of New York high schools, indicating significant achievement gaps. Despite the school's challenges, it has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $16,360 in 2020-2021 to $26,438 in 2022-2023, but this increased funding does not appear to have translated into improved academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 27 Huntington St
       Brooklyn, NY  11231


(718) 875-1403

District: Summit Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
958th of 1,228 New York High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,438 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  203

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.0%
African American:
33.0%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.1% Help


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Compare Details Summit Academy Charter School ranks worse than 51.3% of middle schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.78. (See more...)
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Compare Details Summit Academy Charter School ranks worse than 78% of high schools in New York. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.13. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Summit Academy Charter School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64%), African American (33%), White (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summit Academy Charter School is 8.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summit Academy Charter School is $26,438.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Summit Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Charter School 769th of 1500 New York public middle schools. (See Summit Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Charter School 958th of 1228 New York public high schools. (See Summit Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Charter School 657th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Summit Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 16.28 1091st 1295 15.8%
2012 32.48 973rd 1337 27.2%
2013 32.95 931st 1373 32.2%
2014 31.58 977th 1401 30.3%
2015 22.05 1133rd 1407 19.5%
2016 40.01 853rd 1429 40.3%
2017 40.89 851st 1455 41.5%
2018 32.68 993rd 1438 30.9%
2019 27.41 1069th 1439 25.7%
2021 17.30 1113th 1242 10.4%
2022 16.38 1323rd 1479 10.5%
2023 47.78 769th 1500 48.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.37 470th 1170 59.8%
2019 44.98 504th 1139 55.8%
2022 23.15 1179th 1283 8.1%
2023 29.33 990th 1307 24.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.13 732nd 1241 41.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.16 998th 1353 26.2%
2019 30.56 991st 1370 27.7%
2021 26.47 847th 1066 20.5%
2022 24.90 1177th 1454 19.1%
2023 46.18 787th 1463 46.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.56 838th 1352 38.0%
2019 29.33 967th 1366 29.2%
2021 9.81 1030th 1071 3.8%
2022 11.91 1385th 1455 4.8%
2023 48.82 717th 1464 51.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.10 485th 810 40.1%
2019 44.66 409th 826 50.5%
2021 27.93 340th 449 24.3%
2022 19.91 811th 914 11.3%
2023 68.69 226th 943 76.0%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Summit Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 74.14 210th 1198 82.5%
2013 63.79 476th 1217 60.9%
2014 27.83 879th 1237 28.9%
2015 24.53 956th 1255 23.8%
2016 30.63 882nd 1255 29.7%
2017 19.71 933rd 1221 23.6%
2018 23.64 910th 1210 24.8%
2019 33.41 829th 1207 31.3%
2022 24.81 866th 1190 27.2%
2023 19.13 958th 1228 22.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.04 761st 1095 30.5%
2019 43.19 617th 1132 45.5%
2022 39.46 584th 1038 43.7%
2023 37.86 668th 1130 40.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.97 870th 1154 24.6%
2019 39.52 754th 1179 36.0%
2022 27.79 805th 1101 26.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.01 982nd 1176 16.5%
2019 25.31 897th 1193 24.8%
2022 27.75 830th 1155 28.1%
2023 13.58 1031st 1197 13.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.79 781st 1176 33.6%
2019 40.64 759th 1190 36.2%
2022 22.56 867th 1154 24.9%
2023 21.55 916th 1191 23.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.23 436th 679 35.8%
2019 37.17 424th 686 38.2%
2022 28.18 450th 593 24.1%
2023 13.73 624th 671 7.0%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Summit Academy Charter School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.18 611th 791 22.8%
2019 67.52 215th 815 73.6%
2022 38.30 441st 760 42.0%
2023 32.92 539th 851 36.7%
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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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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by a student
Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Open Quote Just saying I go to this school and it says grades 6-9 but actually it's grades 6-12 starting at the beginning of this school year. This is a school that is preparing scholars for college. The classes may be long but it will all pay off if you apply yourself. I hated all the long classes but now, going on into my senior year I see why. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Summit Academy Charter School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 1 65 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2011 0 118 1 52 0 0 4 0 175
2012 5 147 3 75 4 0 0 0 234
2013 6 157 1 98 8 0 1 0 271
2014 4 153 2 125 6 0 2 0 292
2015 11 162 1 144 8 0 3 0 329
2016 11 156 1 144 14 0 1 0 327
2017 7 158 1 150 13 0 0 0 329
2018 9 159 2 162 11 0 1 0 344
2019 6 147 1 164 6 0 2 0 326
2020 5 133 3 158 4 0 0 0 303
2021 8 106 2 156 1 0 1 0 274
2022 5 81 4 130 2 0 1 0 223
2023 3 67 2 130 0 0 1 0 203

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 Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 92 n/a n/a 93.5
2011 175 13.0 13.4 58.9
2012 234 22.0 10.6 78.2
2013 271 30.0 9.0 50.6
2014 292 30.0 9.7 69.9
2015 329 26.0 12.6 64.1
2016 327 34.0 9.6 n/a
2017 329 36.9 8.9 66.3
2018 344 37.0 9.2 71.2
2019 326 34.0 9.5 68.1
2020 303 28.8 10.4 76.9
2021 274 23.9 11.4 78.5
2022 223 23.6 9.4 77.6
2023 203 25.0 8.1 91.1

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 Charter School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 92 n/a n/a 93.5
2011 175 13.0 13.4 58.9
2012 234 22.0 10.6 78.2
2013 271 30.0 9.0 50.6
2014 292 30.0 9.7 69.9
2015 329 26.0 12.6 64.1
2016 327 34.0 9.6 n/a
2017 329 36.9 8.9 66.3
2018 344 37.0 9.2 71.2
2019 326 34.0 9.5 68.1
2020 303 28.8 10.4 76.9
2021 274 23.9 11.4 78.5
2022 223 23.6 9.4 77.6
2023 203 25.0 8.1 91.1

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 Charter School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $618 (3.7%) $15,924 (96.3%) $16,542
2020 $670 (4.0%) $15,960 (96.0%) $16,630
2021 $3,888 (23.8%) $12,472 (76.2%) $16,360
2022 $3,770 (17.7%) $17,549 (82.3%) $21,319
2023 $3,345 (12.7%) $23,094 (87.4%) $26,438

Data source: New York Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit Academy Charter 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 1069th of 1439 Middle schoolsRanks 769th of 1500 Middle schools
 23%
Ranks 829th of 1207 High schoolsRanks 958th of 1228 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Charter School)3043.8
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4745.8
 1.2%
6th Grade Math (Summit Academy Charter School)3035.3
 5.3%
   6th Grade Math (New York)4748.1
 1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Charter School)1853.3
 35.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4048
 8%
7th Grade Math (Summit Academy Charter School)3443.8
 9.8%
   7th Grade Math (New York)4451.9
 7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Charter School)3462.1
 28.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New York)4855.2
 7.2%
8th Grade Math (Summit Academy Charter School)2240
 18%
   8th Grade Math (New York)3340.7
 7.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Summit Academy Charter School)72.30
 72.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (New York)71.164.6
 6.5%
End of Course Algebra II (Summit Academy Charter School)316.7
 24.3%
   End of Course Algebra II (New York)82.764.1
 18.5%
End of Course English (Summit Academy Charter School)81.378.6
 2.7%
   End of Course English (New York)83.976.9
 6.9%
End of Course Geometry (Summit Academy Charter School)41.92.9
 39%
   End of Course Geometry (New York)70.153.2
 17%
End of Course Earth Science (Summit Academy Charter School)45.840.5
 5.4%
   End of Course Earth Science (New York)68.965
 3.9%
End of Course Living Environment (Summit Academy Charter School)66.744.1
 22.6%
   End of Course Living Environment (New York)73.265.7
 7.5%
End of Course U.S. History and Government (Summit Academy Charter School)78.285.7
 7.5%
   End of Course U.S. History and Government (New York)76.979.7
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students326203
 37.7%
African American14767
 54.4%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic164130
 20.7%
Pacific Islander00
White63
 50%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.1%91.1%
 23%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Summit Academy Charter School.

Summit Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of New York high schools.

Students at Summit Academy Charter School are 64% Hispanic, 33% African American, 1% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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