Summit Academy Akron Middle School

Summary:

Summit Academy Akron Middle School is a public charter middle school serving 72 students in grades 6-8 in Akron, Ohio. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom 20% of Ohio middle schools over the past decade, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school faces significant challenges in student achievement, attendance, and overall performance. On Ohio state tests, the school significantly underperforms the state average across all grade levels and subjects, with particularly low math proficiency rates ranging from 4.3% to 18.5%. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 57.8% in 2021-2022, well above the state average. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio has increased from 14.3 in 2020-2021 to 21.6 in 2022-2023, indicating a potential increase in class sizes.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Bolich Middle School and Barberton Middle School, both within 5 miles, Summit Academy Akron Middle School performs significantly worse across most metrics, including test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's per-student spending of $7,532 in 2018-2019 is also lower than the nearby schools, which may contribute to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

2791 Mogadore Rd
Akron, OH 44312-1228

(330) 252-1510

District: Summit Academy Akron Middle School

SchoolDigger Rank:
896^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 72

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

African American:

23.6%

Two or more races:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.3%

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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:

Summit Academy Akron Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Akron Middle School 896^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Summit Academy Akron Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Akron Middle School 715^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Summit Academy Akron Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	3.98	797^th	837	4.8%
2008	3.08	803^rd	835	3.8%
2009	7.59	789^th	858	8.0%
2010	14.30	785^th	895	12.3%
2011	2.95	893^rd	925	3.5%
2012	3.72	938^th	989	5.2%
2013	12.99	882^nd	1001	11.9%
2014	15.69	862^nd	1008	14.5%
2015	20.58	825^th	1035	20.3%
2016	20.16	817^th	1050	22.2%
2017	22.48	779^th	1038	25.0%
2018	31.38	715^th	1010	29.2%
2019	11.39	908^th	1050	13.5%
2021	14.38	836^th	1037	19.4%
2022	13.94	840^th	1017	17.4%
2023	10.25	917^th	1048	12.5%
2024	11.95	896^th	1046	14.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.40	388^th	590	34.2%
2024	34.27	361^st	563	35.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	40.97	616^th	924	33.3%
2019	13.91	826^th	945	12.6%
2021	15.63	762^nd	923	17.4%
2022	18.36	775^th	947	18.2%
2023	11.78	856^th	974	12.1%
2024	13.57	850^th	989	14.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Summit Academy Akron Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.29	841^st	943	10.8%
2024	6.96	865^th	942	8.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Summit Academy Akron Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	73.67	85^th	643	86.8%
2019	34.24	462^nd	658	29.8%
2021	37.40	338^th	576	41.3%
2022	44.28	270^th	565	52.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Summit Academy Akron Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	34.91	638^th	916	30.3%
2019	10.64	830^th	933	11.0%
2021	12.76	764^th	924	17.3%
2022	20.74	736^th	946	22.2%
2023	14.09	803^rd	963	16.6%
2024	13.27	806^th	958	15.9%

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Rank History for White students at Summit Academy Akron Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	12.53	713^th	781	8.7%
2019	3.42	770^th	796	3.3%
2021	3.35	764^th	781	2.2%
2022	10.39	743^rd	809	8.2%
2023	3.20	777^th	805	3.5%
2024	4.54	762^nd	795	4.2%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Summit Academy Akron Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	42	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	59
2003	42	16	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	59
2004	32	20	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	53
2005	37	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	56
2006	43	25	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	69
2007	34	21	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	57
2008	28	14	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	44
2009	29	16	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	51
2010	24	14	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	44
2011	49	28	0	1	1	0	10	0	89
2012	53	24	1	2	1	0	9	0	90
2013	38	16	0	2	0	1	6	0	63
2014	37	20	0	2	0	0	8	0	67
2015	34	12	0	1	0	0	5	0	52
2016	26	10	0	4	0	0	2	0	42
2017	30	20	0	2	0	0	7	0	59
2018	44	19	0	0	0	0	6	0	69
2019	53	19	0	1	0	0	7	0	80
2020	38	16	0	0	0	0	3	0	57
2021	43	12	0	1	0	0	6	0	62
2022	38	20	0	1	0	0	8	0	67
2023	41	17	0	1	0	0	13	0	72

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 Akron Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	59	8.0	7.4	n/a
2003	59	8.0	7.4	n/a
2004	53	5.2	10.2	65.4
2005	56	n/a	n/a	63.6
2006	69	n/a	n/a	97.1
2007	57	9.2	6.2	0
2008	44	6.0	7.3	n/a
2009	51	7.0	7.3	0
2010	44	6.0	7.3	84.6
2011	89	13.0	6.8	74.2
2012	90	17.0	5.2	61.1
2013	63	15.0	4.2	73
2014	67	17.0	3.9	77.6
2015	52	n/a	n/a	80.8
2016	42	5.0	8.4	83.3
2017	59	5.3	11.0	n/a
2018	69	4.5	15.3	n/a
2019	80	3.5	22.8	n/a
2020	57	4.2	13.4	n/a
2021	62	4.3	14.3	n/a
2022	67	3.8	17.4	n/a
2023	72	3.3	21.6	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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	59	8.0	7.4	n/a
2003	59	8.0	7.4	n/a
2004	53	5.2	10.2	65.4
2005	56	n/a	n/a	63.6
2006	69	n/a	n/a	97.1
2007	57	9.2	6.2	0
2008	44	6.0	7.3	n/a
2009	51	7.0	7.3	0
2010	44	6.0	7.3	84.6
2011	89	13.0	6.8	74.2
2012	90	17.0	5.2	61.1
2013	63	15.0	4.2	73
2014	67	17.0	3.9	77.6
2015	52	n/a	n/a	80.8
2016	42	5.0	8.4	83.3
2017	59	5.3	11.0	n/a
2018	69	4.5	15.3	n/a
2019	80	3.5	22.8	n/a
2020	57	4.2	13.4	n/a
2021	62	4.3	14.3	n/a
2022	67	3.8	17.4	n/a
2023	72	3.3	21.6	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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,532
2022	$8,069
2023	$9,176

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit Academy Akron Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 908^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 917^th of 1048 Middle schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Akron Middle School)	12.5	8.7	3.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Akron Middle School)	29.2	21.7	7.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Akron Middle School)	20.8	13	7.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Akron Middle School)	45.8	34.8	11%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Summit Academy Akron Middle School)	32	30.4	1.6%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Akron Middle School)	16	4.3	11.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Akron Middle School)	20	17.4	2.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	80	72	10%
African American	19	17	10.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	53	41	22.6%
Two or More Races	7	13	85.7%

Schools Near Summit Academy Akron Middle 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)						Ohio State Tests Biology (2024)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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 Science 8th 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 Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th 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	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Summit Academy Akron Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2791 Mogadore Rd	Akron	44312	Summit County	Summit Academy Akron Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 252-1510	72	3	21.6		41 (56.9%)	17 (23.6%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (18.1%)	12	896^th of 1046 public middle schools	14.3%		10.2	917^th of 1048 public middle schools	12.5%	21		26.1				5.6	18.5	4.3				27.8	33.3	17.4				$9,176
Litchfield Community Learning Center	Public	6-8	470 Castle Blvd	Akron	44313	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 873-3330	561	52	10.7		107 (19.1%)	361 (64.3%)	30 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	59 (10.5%)	23.2	781^st of 1046 public middle schools	25.3%		20	812^th of 1048 public middle schools	22.5%	31		45.5				16.0	19.0	27.1				35.3	33.3	33.8			96.0	$15,209
I Promise School	Public	3-8	400 W Market St	Akron	44303	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-1516	576	53	10.9		87 (15.1%)	324 (56.3%)	40 (6.9%)	60 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (11.1%)	4.4	1026^th of 1046 public middle schools	1.9%		4.1	1034^th of 1048 public middle schools	1.3%	8	19.8	14.3	4.8	35.2	12.8	1.3	2.6	8.3	13.3	28.4	17.4	0.0	6.5	4.8				$5,667
Miller-South Visual Performing Arts	Public	4-8	1055 East Ave	Akron	44307	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 761-1765	344	33	10.5		183 (53.2%)	103 (29.9%)	15 (4.4%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.0%)	63.2	420^th of 1046 public middle schools	59.8%		72.2	295^th of 1048 public middle schools	71.9%	125	78.6	63.1		80.3	79.3	46.8	50.0	46.5		84.8	85.7	57.1	72.8	64.6			100.0	$19,379
National Inventors Hall of Fame School Center for STEM	Public	5-8	199 S Broadway St	Akron	44308	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 761-3195	406	28	14.5		151 (37.2%)	149 (36.7%)	21 (5.2%)	44 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.1%)	62.7	433^rd of 1046 public middle schools	58.6%		64.4	409^th of 1048 public middle schools	61.0%	24	67.0	65.9			59.0	51.5	45.6	36.0			84.0	69.3	74.4	55.7		100.0	97.4	$18,145
Innes Community Learning Center	Public	6-8	1999 East Ave	Akron	44314	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-7900	641	64	10.0		175 (27.3%)	331 (51.6%)	25 (3.9%)	30 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (12.5%)	10.4	921^st of 1046 public middle schools	12.0%		9.2	932^nd of 1048 public middle schools	11.1%	11		24.9				10.6	13.3	7.5				23.6	25.2	17.9			55.6	$14,673
Jennings Community Learning Center	Public	6-8	227 E Tallmadge Ave	Akron	44310	Summit County	Akron City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 761-2002	757	59	12.8		84 (11.1%)	303 (40.0%)	100 (13.2%)	221 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.5%)	11.8	903^rd of 1046 public middle schools	13.7%		10.2	918^th of 1048 public middle schools	12.4%	15		18.7				16.9	14.5	13.5				24.4	30.3	17.0			100.0	$13,894
Akros Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	265 Park St	Akron	44304	Summit County	Akros Middle School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 374-6704	141	12	11.3		3 (2.1%)	123 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.5%)	14	875^th of 1046 public middle schools	16.3%		18.6	822^nd of 1048 public middle schools	21.6%	53		24.1				4.9	22.0	23.3				12.2	36.6	23.3				$11,799
Copley-Fairlawn Middle School	Public	5-8	1531 S Cleveland Massillon Rd	Copley	44321	Summit County	Copley-Fairlawn City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 664-4875	756	50	15.1	16.0%	531 (70.2%)	112 (14.8%)	27 (3.6%)	24 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	52 (6.9%)	85.2	124^th of 1046 public middle schools	88.1%		88.1	72^nd of 1048 public middle schools	93.1%	52	83.7	70.4			79.6	71.5	79.0	76.7			90.1	71.9	86.1	74.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	$14,917
Bolich Middle School	Public	6-8	2630 13th St	Cuyahoga Falls	44223	Summit County	Cuyahoga Falls City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 926-3801	542	38	14.9	52.2%	392 (72.3%)	45 (8.3%)	16 (3.0%)	48 (8.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (7.0%)	55.2	531^st of 1046 public middle schools	49.2%		52.5	555^th of 1048 public middle schools	47.0%	24		55.2				58.5	48.5	40.6				57.3	69.0	37.9			100.0	$11,328

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Academy Akron Middle School

How many students attend Summit Academy Akron Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 72 students attended Summit Academy Akron Middle School.

Is Summit Academy Akron Middle School a good school?

Summit Academy Akron Middle School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Ohio middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Summit Academy Akron Middle School?

Students at Summit Academy Akron Middle School are 57% White, 24% African American, 18% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

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