Summary:
The data set provided contains information about a single middle school, Summit Academy Akron Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 in Akron, Ohio. This school is significantly underperforming compared to state averages across multiple metrics, including academic proficiency, chronic absenteeism, and statewide ranking.
Summit Academy Akron Middle School has a diverse student population, with a majority of White students (56.94%) and a significant proportion of African American students (23.61%). However, the school's academic performance is consistently well below the Ohio state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from just 4.3% in 8th grade math to 33.3% in 7th grade ELA. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 40.2% is more than double the state average, which is likely a contributing factor to the poor academic outcomes.
Ranked 896 out of 1,046 Ohio middle schools, Summit Academy Akron Middle School is in the bottom 15% of schools in the state and has a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's spending per student of $7,532 is below the state average, which may also contribute to the challenges in providing a high-quality education. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism, improving academic performance, and ensuring adequate funding and resources should be the top priorities for the school and its district.
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