Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus

Summary:

Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus is a small public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Columbus, Ohio, with a student population of just 33 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite its small size, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing middle schools in Ohio, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on state tests are alarmingly low, with 0% proficiency in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to state averages ranging from 46.3% to 62.1%. Additionally, Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 33.9% to 61.5% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. When compared to nearby middle schools like Bexley Middle School, Champion Middle School, and Hamilton Middle School, Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus stands out as an outlier, with significantly lower academic achievement and higher chronic absenteeism.

Despite being in operation for several years, the school has not shown any significant improvement in its academic performance or state rankings, consistently ranking among the lowest-performing middle schools in Ohio. The school's declining enrollment and shifting racial composition, with a decrease in the percentage of African American students and an increase in the percentage of White students, do not appear to have had a positive impact on the school's educational outcomes. Overall, the analysis of Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus reveals a school that is struggling significantly in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and overall educational outcomes, suggesting that substantial interventions and improvements are needed to address the challenges facing this institution.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

2521 Fairwood Ave Ste 200
Columbus, OH 43207-2712

(614) 237-5497

District: Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus

SchoolDigger Rank:
1045^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,632

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 40

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.0%

White:

35.0%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus ranks worse than 99.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.67. (See more...)

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (55%), White (35%), two or more races (10%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus employs 4.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus is $10,632.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus 1045^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus in the ranking list.)

Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus 837^th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus

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Rank History for all students at Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2007	17.91	719^th	837	14.1%
2008	7.08	779^th	835	6.7%
2009	3.38	826^th	858	3.7%
2010	2.16	875^th	895	2.2%
2011	2.67	895^th	925	3.2%
2012	2.62	951^st	989	3.8%
2013	1.88	975^th	1001	2.6%
2014	2.69	968^th	1008	4.0%
2015	5.03	988^th	1035	4.5%
2016	7.66	962^nd	1050	8.4%
2017	5.47	984^th	1038	5.2%
2018	6.04	948^th	1010	6.1%
2019	5.52	997^th	1050	5.0%
2021	5.82	1013^th	1037	2.3%
2022	5.81	980^th	1017	3.6%
2023	6.50	988^th	1048	5.7%
2024	2.67	1045^th	1046	0.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	6.88	878^th	924	5.0%
2019	5.85	906^th	945	4.1%
2021	5.17	914^th	923	1.0%
2022	6.87	900^th	947	5.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	22.13	568^th	643	11.7%
2019	20.51	593^rd	658	9.9%
2022	31.16	406^th	565	28.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.99	856^th	916	6.6%
2019	6.25	872^nd	933	6.5%

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Rank History for White students at Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.02	763^rd	781	2.3%

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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 Middle School - Columbus

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	19	12	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
2007	18	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	31
2008	32	13	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	47
2009	20	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	30
2010	19	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	32
2011	22	16	0	0	0	2	0	40
2012	25	21	0	0	0	4	0	50
2013	27	19	0	0	0	5	0	51
2014	25	31	1	0	0	11	0	68
2015	34	35	4	1	0	8	0	82
2016	41	50	2	0	0	13	0	106
2017	15	26	3	0	0	4	0	48
2018	28	29	5	0	0	6	0	68
2019	20	27	4	0	0	5	0	56
2020	18	26	5	0	0	5	0	54
2021	11	24	2	0	0	3	0	40
2022	8	32	0	0	0	1	0	41
2023	12	19	1	0	0	1	0	33
2024	14	22	0	0	0	4	0	40

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 Middle School - Columbus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	31	n/a	n/a	0
2007	31	2.5	12.4	0
2008	47	8.0	5.9	n/a
2009	30	6.0	5.0	0
2010	32	6.0	5.3	80
2011	40	9.0	4.4	67.5
2012	50	10.0	5.0	80
2013	51	10.5	4.8	62.7
2014	68	15.0	4.5	54.4
2015	82	n/a	n/a	80.5
2016	106	7.0	15.1	62.3
2017	48	3.3	14.4	n/a
2018	68	5.9	11.3	n/a
2019	56	4.2	13.1	n/a
2020	54	4.3	12.4	n/a
2021	40	4.0	10.0	n/a
2022	41	2.0	20.5	n/a
2023	33	2.3	14.1	n/a
2024	40	4.1	9.5	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 Middle School - Columbus

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	31	n/a	n/a	0
2007	31	2.5	12.4	0
2008	47	8.0	5.9	n/a
2009	30	6.0	5.0	0
2010	32	6.0	5.3	80
2011	40	9.0	4.4	67.5
2012	50	10.0	5.0	80
2013	51	10.5	4.8	62.7
2014	68	15.0	4.5	54.4
2015	82	n/a	n/a	80.5
2016	106	7.0	15.1	62.3
2017	48	3.3	14.4	n/a
2018	68	5.9	11.3	n/a
2019	56	4.2	13.1	n/a
2020	54	4.3	12.4	n/a
2021	40	4.0	10.0	n/a
2022	41	2.0	20.5	n/a
2023	33	2.3	14.1	n/a
2024	40	4.1	9.5	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 Middle School - Columbus

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$7,779
2022	$9,271
2023	$13,118
2024	$10,632

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus

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 997^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 988^th of 1048 Middle schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus)	13.3	0	13.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus)	20	0	20%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus)	18.2	0	18.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus)	27.3	35.7	8.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus)	18.8	15.4	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	63	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus)	6.3	7.7	1.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	43	14.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus)	12.5	15.4	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	52.7	5.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	56	33	41.1%
African American	27	19	29.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	1	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	20	12	40%
Two or More Races	5	1	80%

Schools Near Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus

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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 Geometry (2024)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 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 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 Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus	Public, Charter	6-8	2521 Fairwood Ave Ste 200	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 237-5497	40	4	9.5		14 (35.0%)	22 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (10.0%)	2.7	1045^th of 1046 public middle schools	0.1%		6.5	988^th of 1048 public middle schools	5.7%	57		0.0				0.0	0.0				0.0	0.0			$10,632
Buckeye Middle School	Public	6-8	2950 Parsons Ave	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5417	340	32	10.6		104 (30.6%)	152 (44.7%)	54 (15.9%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	9.8	928^th of 1046 public middle schools	11.3%		8.6	942^nd of 1048 public middle schools	10.1%	14		21.3			11.1	13.2	11.9			18.5	25.5	16.5			$17,650
Columbus City Preparatory School for Girls	Public	6-8	1390 Bryden Rd	Columbus	43205	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6113	205	15	13.6		16 (7.8%)	152 (74.1%)	22 (10.7%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.3%)	36.3	681^st of 1046 public middle schools	34.9%		35.9	695^th of 1048 public middle schools	33.7%	14		37.1			12.7	17.9	38.7			60.0	62.7	36.5			$24,510
Johnson Park Middle School	Public	6-8	1130 S Waverly St	Columbus	43227	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6501	331	32	10.3		10 (3.0%)	188 (56.8%)	104 (31.4%)	9 (2.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	6.6	982^nd of 1046 public middle schools	6.1%		7.2	974^th of 1048 public middle schools	7.1%	8		10.7			6.3	8.6	2.4			20.5	17.2	11.1			$17,213
Bexley Middle School	Public	6-8	300 S Cassingham Rd	Bexley	43209	Franklin County	Bexley City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 237-4277	592	32	18.5		477 (80.6%)	41 (6.9%)	20 (3.4%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.8%)	88.3	76^th of 1046 public middle schools	92.7%		88.8	64^th of 1048 public middle schools	93.9%	12		83.7			67.6	68.7	88.7			84.4	84.2	83.3	100.0	100.0	$13,485
Champion Middle School	Public	6-8	284 N 22nd St	Columbus	43203	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-6082	312	24	13.0		31 (9.9%)	223 (71.5%)	37 (11.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.4%)	7.6	965^th of 1046 public middle schools	7.7%		8.9	938^th of 1048 public middle schools	10.5%	27		24.5			4.3	6.0	12.7			14.3	13.1	14.4			$14,882
Hamilton Intermediate School	Public	3-7	765 Rathmell Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Hamilton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 491-8044	695	37	18.7	62.9%	449 (64.6%)	111 (16.0%)	61 (8.8%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (8.8%)								(n/a)	71.1		67.6	62.3	51.4			61.1	76.5	46.4					$9,992
Hamilton Middle School	Public	7-8	755 Rathmell Rd	Columbus	43207	Franklin County	Hamilton Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(614) 491-8044	470	24	19.5	64.0%	322 (68.5%)	64 (13.6%)	38 (8.1%)	8 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	51.3	568^th of 1046 public middle schools	45.7%		66	386^th of 1048 public middle schools	63.2%	182		66.4				38.6	51.8				52.9	42.7		100.0	$11,578
Valor Academy Inc.	Public, Charter	4-8	1330 Atcheson Street	Columbus	43203	Franklin County	Valor Academy Inc.	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 610-4544	99	1	99.0		8 (8.1%)	76 (76.8%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.1%)	7	971^st of 1046 public middle schools	7.2%		5.3	1014^th of 1048 public middle schools	3.2%	43				45.5	4.5	5.9	11.1		20.0	10.0	22.2	11.1			$11,825
Arts Impact Middle School (Aims)	Public	6-8	680 Jack Gibbs Blvd	Columbus	43215	Franklin County	Columbus City Schools District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(614) 365-5558	511	33	15.4		67 (13.1%)	352 (68.9%)	50 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	15.7	855^th of 1046 public middle schools	18.3%		14.9	863^rd of 1048 public middle schools	17.7%	8		29.4			15.2	16.9	20.9			27.6	28.4	27.3			$15,575

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In the 2023-24 school year, 40 students attended Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus.

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Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus ranks in the bottom 0.1% of Ohio middle schools.

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Students at Summit Academy Middle School - Columbus are 55% African American, 35% White, 10% Two or more races.

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