Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

Summary:

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School is a public charter school serving 103 students in grades K-5 in Akron, Ohio. The school has a diverse student population, with 49.51% White, 28.16% African American, 6.8% Hispanic, and 15.53% two or more races.

Despite its small size, Summit Academy Akron Elementary School has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 20% of Ohio elementary schools for the past 10 years. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 18.8% of 5th graders proficient in science and 42.1% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 64% and 64.5%, respectively. When compared to nearby schools, such as Greater Summit County Early Learning Center and Akron Preparatory School, Summit Academy Akron Elementary School's academic performance is consistently lower.

The school has also faced challenges with student attendance and engagement, with high rates of chronic absenteeism ranging from 18.4% in 2019-2020 to 78.2% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the state average of 16.8% in 2020-2021. While the school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 11.3 and 14.5 over the past three years, lower than the state average of 16.1 in 2020-2021, the persistent academic struggles and high absenteeism rates suggest that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

2503 Leland Ave
Akron, OH 44312-2426

(330) 253-7441

District: Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1368^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 103

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.5%

African American:

28.2%

Two or more races:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summit Academy Akron Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Akron Elementary School 1368^th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Summit Academy Akron Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Akron Elementary School 720^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	5.37	1533^rd	1609	4.7%
2008	1.33	1567^th	1582	0.9%
2009	3.69	1545^th	1610	4.0%
2010	4.81	1585^th	1662	4.6%
2011	14.12	1494^th	1686	11.4%
2012	14.31	1515^th	1709	11.4%
2013	18.52	1440^th	1701	15.3%
2014	6.77	1573^rd	1687	6.8%
2015	15.20	1453^rd	1684	13.7%
2016	22.70	1306^th	1678	22.2%
2017	23.50	1286^th	1651	22.1%
2018	14.64	1401^st	1636	14.4%
2019	13.08	1452^nd	1676	13.4%
2021	16.81	1268^th	1610	21.2%
2022	8.49	1447^th	1588	8.9%
2023	12.49	1361^st	1596	14.7%
2024	12.11	1368^th	1577	13.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.95	611^th	856	28.6%
2024	31.72	615^th	900	31.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	20.91	1244^th	1465	15.1%
2019	18.01	1264^th	1465	13.7%
2021	24.04	1040^th	1404	25.9%
2022	10.20	1291^st	1419	9.0%
2023	16.01	1219^th	1447	15.8%
2024	14.70	1280^th	1484	13.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.33	1493^rd	1502	0.6%
2021	16.95	1160^th	1467	20.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	39.91	612^th	1021	40.1%
2019	40.46	555^th	956	41.9%
2021	55.61	263^rd	765	65.6%
2022	21.96	699^th	824	15.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	11.07	1378^th	1536	10.3%
2019	19.08	1278^th	1535	16.7%
2021	19.44	1149^th	1499	23.3%
2022	6.71	1410^th	1518	7.1%
2023	9.50	1338^th	1498	10.7%
2024	14.13	1274^th	1485	14.2%

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Rank History for White students at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	5.54	1259^th	1309	3.8%
2019	4.80	1225^th	1271	3.6%
2021	7.80	1148^th	1249	8.1%
2022	0.34	1239^th	1242	0.2%
2023	4.71	1162^nd	1215	4.4%

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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	80	25	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
2001	78	36	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	118
2002	27	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	39
2003	27	11	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	39
2004	38	19	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	61
2005	35	19	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	57
2006	32	19	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	58
2007	44	15	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	9	73
2008	55	26	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	10	93
2009	65	32	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	13	111
2010	80	26	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	112
2011	51	24	1	0	0	0	3	0	79
2012	51	28	0	1	0	0	6	0	86
2013	64	36	0	1	0	0	10	0	111
2014	71	42	0	0	0	0	12	0	125
2015	72	44	0	2	0	0	8	0	126
2016	90	35	0	2	0	0	19	0	146
2017	77	38	0	1	0	0	15	0	131
2018	87	38	0	3	0	0	16	0	144
2019	79	24	0	4	0	0	14	0	121
2020	69	23	0	1	0	0	16	0	109
2021	46	23	0	2	0	0	16	0	87
2022	42	25	0	4	0	0	20	0	91
2023	51	29	0	7	0	0	16	0	103

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	108	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	118	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	39	4.5	8.7	n/a
2003	39	4.5	8.7	n/a
2004	61	8.2	7.4	n/a
2005	57	3.0	19.0	0
2006	58	3.0	19.3	74.5
2007	73	8.0	9.1	109.4
2008	93	9.0	10.3	n/a
2009	111	12.0	9.3	110.2
2010	112	17.2	6.4	75.9
2011	79	9.0	8.7	86.1
2012	86	11.0	7.8	93
2013	111	17.0	6.5	0
2014	125	18.0	6.9	77.6
2015	126	n/a	n/a	77
2016	146	16.0	9.1	58.2
2017	131	15.8	8.2	n/a
2018	144	16.3	8.8	n/a
2019	121	12.8	9.4	n/a
2020	109	8.2	13.2	n/a
2021	87	6.0	14.5	n/a
2022	91	8.0	11.3	n/a
2023	103	7.5	13.7	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 Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	108	0.0	0.0	n/a
2001	118	0.0	0.0	n/a
2002	39	4.5	8.7	n/a
2003	39	4.5	8.7	n/a
2004	61	8.2	7.4	n/a
2005	57	3.0	19.0	0
2006	58	3.0	19.3	74.5
2007	73	8.0	9.1	109.4
2008	93	9.0	10.3	n/a
2009	111	12.0	9.3	110.2
2010	112	17.2	6.4	75.9
2011	79	9.0	8.7	86.1
2012	86	11.0	7.8	93
2013	111	17.0	6.5	0
2014	125	18.0	6.9	77.6
2015	126	n/a	n/a	77
2016	146	16.0	9.1	58.2
2017	131	15.8	8.2	n/a
2018	144	16.3	8.8	n/a
2019	121	12.8	9.4	n/a
2020	109	8.2	13.2	n/a
2021	87	6.0	14.5	n/a
2022	91	8.0	11.3	n/a
2023	103	7.5	13.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$6,946
2022	$10,475
2023	$13,807

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1452^nd of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1361^st of 1596 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Akron Elementary School)	28	21.1	6.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	62.2	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Akron Elementary School)	16	35	19%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	62.3	4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Akron Elementary School)	44	37.5	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Akron Elementary School)	28	31.3	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Summit Academy Akron Elementary School)	36.8	28.6	8.2%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Akron Elementary School)	36.8	14.3	22.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Akron Elementary School)	52.6	33.3	19.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	69.8	67.4	2.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	121	103	14.9%
African American	24	29	20.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	7	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	79	51	35.4%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%

Schools Near Summit Academy Akron Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)				Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Total
Summit Academy Akron Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	2503 Leland Ave	Akron	44312	Summit County	Summit Academy Akron Elementary School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 253-7441	103	8	13.7		51 (49.5%)	29 (28.2%)	7 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (15.5%)	12.1	1368^th of 1577 public elementary schools	13.3%		12.5	1361^st of 1596 public elementary schools	14.7%	7	18.8	26.3	33.3	25.0		42.1	38.9	37.5		$13,807
Ritzman Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	629 Canton Rd	Akron	44312	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-1510	320	24	13.3		205 (64.1%)	61 (19.1%)	10 (3.1%)	7 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.6%)	60.3	752^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	52.3%		59	793^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	50.3%	41	67.3	64.7	75.0	49.0		67.6	75.0	67.3		$15,683
Hatton Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	1933 Baker Ave	Akron	44312	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 794-4179	460	30	15.1		250 (54.3%)	109 (23.7%)	21 (4.6%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	71 (15.4%)	31.6	1117^th of 1577 public elementary schools	29.2%		31.4	1135^th of 1596 public elementary schools	28.9%	18	29.5	48.2	55.4	35.5		55.4	55.4	56.5		$13,506
Windemere Community Learning Center	Public	PK, KG-5	2283 Windemere Ave	Akron	44312	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-7937	273	16	17.0		178 (65.2%)	42 (15.4%)	10 (3.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (15.0%)	61.7	723^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	54.2%		47.9	958^th of 1596 public elementary schools	40.0%	235	48.3	61.3	69.4	65.5		83.9	63.9	79.3		$15,466
O H Somers Elementary School	Public	K-6	3600 Herbert St	Mogadore	44260	Portage County	Mogadore Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 628-9947	408	26	15.8	28.9%	395 (96.8%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	77.9	365^th of 1577 public elementary schools	76.9%		73.2	479^th of 1596 public elementary schools	70.0%	114	81.4	70.0	76.8	76.3	72.5	87.1	68.5	86.4	69.6	$13,115
Betty Jane Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	444 Darrow Rd	Akron	44305	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 794-4117	351	27	12.8		201 (57.3%)	86 (24.5%)	9 (2.6%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.1%)	35.1	1085^th of 1577 public elementary schools	31.2%		47.5	966^th of 1596 public elementary schools	39.5%	119	44.4	45.3	50.0	51.1		56.6	52.2	57.8		$15,332
Spring Hill Elementary	Public	K-3	660 Lessig Ave	Akron	44312	Summit County	Springfield Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 798-1006	366	20	18.3	66.4%	298 (81.4%)	27 (7.4%)	9 (2.5%)	18 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.3%)								(n/a)		55.2				56.0				$11,111
Seiberling Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	400 Brittain Rd	Akron	44305	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-7956	477	36	13.2		133 (27.9%)	238 (49.9%)	26 (5.5%)	12 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (14.0%)	10.3	1399^th of 1577 public elementary schools	11.3%		14.1	1333^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	16.5%	66	29.2	17.3	17.7	10.4		38.5	22.6	54.2		$13,041
Greater Summit County Early Learning Center	Public, Charter	K-4	1651 Massillon Rd	Akron	44312	Summit County	Greater Summit County Early Learning Center	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(234) 718-2626	95	7	13.5		66 (69.5%)	7 (7.4%)	4 (4.2%)	12 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)	81.8	271^st of 1577 public elementary schools	82.8%		76.6	405^th of 1596 public elementary schools	74.6%	134		86.7	90.5			66.7	100.0			$10,161
David Hill Community Learning Center	Public	K-5	1060 E Archwood Ave	Akron	44306	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 773-1129	258	20	13.1		23 (8.9%)	184 (71.3%)	18 (7.0%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	24 (9.3%)	15.2	1324^th of 1577 public elementary schools	16.0%		11.5	1384^th of 1596 public elementary schools	13.3%	60	30.6	21.2	57.1	33.3		33.3	25.0	36.1		$16,118

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Students at Summit Academy Akron Elementary School are 50% White, 28% African American, 16% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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Summit Academy Akron Elementary School ranks in the bottom 13.3% of Ohio elementary schools.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 103 students attended Summit Academy Akron Elementary School.

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