Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

Summary:

Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Lorain, Ohio, with a student population of just 63 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

The school has consistently struggled academically, ranking among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Ohio over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 0% proficiency in Math and Science, compared to state averages of 62.1% and 64%, respectively. Additionally, the school has grappled with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 64.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, more than double the state average. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school's performance lags far behind the nearby Larkmoor Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, and Palm Elementary, which have higher proficiency rates and better statewide rankings, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates.

The data suggests that Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and struggles to serve disadvantaged student populations indicate the need for a comprehensive review of the school's operations, curriculum, and support systems. Collaboration with the local Lorain City district and community stakeholders may be beneficial in identifying and implementing solutions to address these issues.

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Public, Charter K-8

2140 E 36th St
Lorain, OH 44055-2756

(440) 277-4110

District: Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

SchoolDigger Rank:
1574^th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

Hispanic:

20.6%

African American:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain ranks worse than 99.8% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.87. (See more...)

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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 Rankings:

Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain 1042^nd of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain 833^rd of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	0.59	1602^nd	1609	0.4%
2008	3.77	1526^th	1582	3.5%
2009	4.30	1539^th	1610	4.4%
2010	2.05	1629^th	1662	2.0%
2011	1.31	1665^th	1686	1.2%
2012	1.10	1688^th	1709	1.2%
2013	4.64	1623^rd	1701	4.6%
2014	3.50	1617^th	1687	4.1%
2015	6.83	1580^th	1684	6.2%
2016	16.38	1405^th	1678	16.3%
2017	17.65	1360^th	1651	17.6%
2018	30.34	1219^th	1636	25.5%
2019	13.39	1448^th	1676	13.6%
2021	18.41	1238^th	1610	23.1%
2022	3.52	1564^th	1588	1.5%
2023	2.30	1591^st	1596	0.3%
2024	1.87	1574^th	1577	0.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	37.76	1040^th	1465	29.0%
2019	18.58	1257^th	1465	14.2%
2021	23.00	1049^th	1404	25.3%
2022	3.38	1403^rd	1419	1.1%
2023	1.87	1446^th	1447	0.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	60.68	306^th	1021	70.0%
2019	48.15	443^rd	956	53.7%
2022	13.25	804^th	824	2.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.34	1187^th	1536	22.7%
2019	17.47	1295^th	1535	15.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.85	210^th	228	7.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	10.91	1211^th	1309	7.5%
2019	15.72	1147^th	1271	9.8%

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

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.92	1042^nd	1046	0.4%

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

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	27	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	4	56
2003	27	9	16	0	n/a	n/a	4	56
2004	46	13	15	0	n/a	n/a	4	78
2005	64	17	12	0	n/a	n/a	6	99
2006	33	13	10	0	n/a	n/a	7	63
2007	40	19	24	1	n/a	n/a	11	95
2008	67	24	25	1	n/a	n/a	16	133
2009	65	21	32	3	n/a	n/a	23	144
2010	46	15	31	3	n/a	n/a	19	114
2011	43	21	33	0	0	9	0	106
2012	60	22	37	0	0	13	0	132
2013	71	23	32	0	0	12	0	138
2014	82	26	32	0	0	10	0	150
2015	72	29	45	0	0	11	0	157
2016	68	20	43	0	0	7	0	138
2017	66	20	29	0	0	7	0	122
2018	71	14	31	1	0	8	0	125
2019	50	7	31	1	0	6	0	95
2020	44	6	17	1	0	5	0	73
2021	43	9	13	1	0	6	0	72
2022	39	9	14	2	0	6	0	70
2023	36	8	13	2	0	4	0	63

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 Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	56	5.2	10.8	n/a
2003	56	5.2	10.8	n/a
2004	78	7.2	10.8	79.7
2005	99	1.0	99.0	100
2006	63	2.4	26.3	107.1
2007	95	14.3	6.6	92.9
2008	133	12.0	11.1	n/a
2009	144	13.0	11.1	101.7
2010	114	9.0	12.6	109.5
2011	106	11.0	9.6	92.5
2012	132	14.0	9.4	92.4
2013	138	17.0	8.1	0
2014	150	17.0	8.8	88
2015	157	n/a	n/a	84.1
2016	138	7.0	19.7	96.4
2017	122	7.0	17.4	n/a
2018	125	9.0	13.8	n/a
2019	95	6.0	15.8	n/a
2020	73	4.5	16.2	n/a
2021	72	5.0	14.4	n/a
2022	70	5.0	14.0	n/a
2023	63	7.5	8.4	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 Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	56	5.2	10.8	n/a
2003	56	5.2	10.8	n/a
2004	78	7.2	10.8	79.7
2005	99	1.0	99.0	100
2006	63	2.4	26.3	107.1
2007	95	14.3	6.6	92.9
2008	133	12.0	11.1	n/a
2009	144	13.0	11.1	101.7
2010	114	9.0	12.6	109.5
2011	106	11.0	9.6	92.5
2012	132	14.0	9.4	92.4
2013	138	17.0	8.1	0
2014	150	17.0	8.8	88
2015	157	n/a	n/a	84.1
2016	138	7.0	19.7	96.4
2017	122	7.0	17.4	n/a
2018	125	9.0	13.8	n/a
2019	95	6.0	15.8	n/a
2020	73	4.5	16.2	n/a
2021	72	5.0	14.4	n/a
2022	70	5.0	14.0	n/a
2023	63	7.5	8.4	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 Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,206
2022	$12,316
2023	$12,779

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

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 1448^th of 1676 Elementary schools	Ranks 1591^st of 1596 Elementary schools	13.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain)	27.8	5.9	21.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	67.1	58.7	8.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain)	27.8	11.8	16%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	66.7	59.8	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain)	61.9	6.3	55.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	74.3	66.8	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain)	38.1	6.3	31.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	63.3	58.9	4.4%
5th Grade Science (Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain)	16.7	6.7	10%
5th Grade Science (Ohio)	65	63.9	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain)	22.2	0	22.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	62.5	56.6	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain)	50	13.3	36.7%
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	95	63	33.7%
African American	7	8	14.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	31	13	58.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	50	36	28%
Two or More Races	6	4	33.3%

Schools Near Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain

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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 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 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 8th Grade	Total
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain	Public, Charter	K-8	2140 E 36th St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-4110	63	8	8.4		36 (57.1%)	8 (12.7%)	13 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.3%)	1.9	1574^th of 1577 public elementary schools	0.2%		2.3	1591^st of 1596 public elementary schools	0.3%	17	0.0	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	20.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	$12,779
Palm Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2319 E 34th St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-1240	281	17	16.5		59 (21.0%)	57 (20.3%)	132 (47.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.7%)	6.1	1491^st of 1577 public elementary schools	5.5%		12.5	1363^rd of 1596 public elementary schools	14.6%	128	19.1		18.9	12.2	17.0			29.7	26.2	36.2			$12,542
Helen Steiner Rice Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4500 Tacoma Ave	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 240-1220	264	19	14.2		58 (22.0%)	37 (14.0%)	139 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (11.4%)	9.3	1417^th of 1577 public elementary schools	10.1%		10.9	1391^st of 1596 public elementary schools	12.8%	26	20.0		30.6	19.5	22.9			37.8	29.3	37.1			$14,590
Vincent Elementary School	Public	K-4	2303 N Ridge Rd E	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Clearview Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 233-7113	492	27	18.2		165 (33.5%)	75 (15.2%)	210 (42.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.3%)	28.8	1152^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	26.9%		42.7	1015^th of 1596 public elementary schools	36.4%	137			38.3	54.2				46.3	52.6				$11,458
Stevan Dohanos Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1625 E 32nd St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 277-1008	293	16	18.3		26 (8.9%)	60 (20.5%)	182 (62.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.8%)	7.2	1467^th of 1577 public elementary schools	7.0%		9.8	1414^th of 1596 public elementary schools	11.4%	53	18.6		38.9	7.5	11.4			33.3	22.5	26.7			$13,288
Sheffield Academy	Public, Charter	K-6	2180 Lake Breeze Rd	Sheffield Village	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(440) 201-3875	61	5	12.2	55.7%	40 (65.6%)	6 (9.8%)	9 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.8%)	24.6	1200^th of 1577 public elementary schools	23.9%					(n/a)			41.7	33.3		20.0		50.0	50.0		40.0		$13,795
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W 31st St	Lorain	44055	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 246-1114	217	15	14.1		39 (18.0%)	57 (26.3%)	90 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	30 (13.8%)	3.9	1530^th of 1577 public elementary schools	3.0%		7.8	1458^th of 1596 public elementary schools	8.6%	72	28.0		8.0	5.3	11.5			20.0	15.8	19.2			$11,984
Brookside Intermediate School	Public	3-6	1812 Harris Rd	Sheffield Village	44054	Lorain County	Sheffield-Sheffield Lake City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 949-4233	471	25	18.6	43.7%	367 (77.9%)	9 (1.9%)	55 (11.7%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	59.1	773^rd of 1577 public elementary schools	51.0%		61.8	732^nd of 1596 public elementary schools	54.1%	41	65.3		62.5	70.4	68.8	53.0		54.2	71.4	75.5	49.1		$10,219
Larkmoor Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 Nebraska	Lorain	44052	Lorain County	Lorain City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 288-3203	438	23	19.0		133 (30.4%)	89 (20.3%)	153 (34.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (13.7%)	22.6	1232^nd of 1577 public elementary schools	21.9%		20.5	1255^th of 1596 public elementary schools	21.4%	23	35.3		49.2	43.5	14.7			54.0	38.7	51.5			$12,437
Westwood Elementary School	Public	K-4	42331 Griswold Rd	Elyria	44035	Lorain County	Elyria City Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(440) 284-8002	489	28	17.6	76.7%	177 (36.2%)	96 (19.6%)	118 (24.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (19.8%)	30.1	1130^th of 1577 public elementary schools	28.3%		32.3	1121^st of 1596 public elementary schools	29.8%	9			34.6	60.0				44.9	54.1				$6,268

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Students at Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain are 57% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 63 students attended Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain.

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