The brief
A charter middle school in Akron, OH where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 2,647 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 1 in Summit Academy Akron Middle School.
Summit Academy Akron Middle School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
- 202618%
- 202524%
- 202418%
- 202317%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2026 OST · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2026 OST. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 44312; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $64,542
- Median home value
- $142,100
- Median rent
- $994/mo
- College educated
- 19%
- Homeownership
- 74.8%
- Poverty rate
- 11.4%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44312; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 22
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 36
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 3,698/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Akron. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Akron), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Summit Academy Akron Middle School serve?
Summit Academy Akron Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Summit Academy Akron Middle School?
Summit Academy Akron Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 76 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Akron Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Akron Middle School is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Summit Academy Akron Middle School rank in OH?
Summit Academy Akron Middle School ranks #2,647 of 3,458 schools in OH.
What is Summit Academy Akron Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Summit Academy Akron Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Summit Academy Akron Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit Academy Akron Middle School has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).
Is Summit Academy Akron Middle School a charter school?
Yes, Summit Academy Akron Middle School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Summit Academy Akron Middle School a Title I school?
No, Summit Academy Akron Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
School facts
- Grades
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 76
- Student-teacher ratio
- 19:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Summit County
- Phone
- (330) 252-1510
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $22,306
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 44312)
- 30,739
- Area average commute
- 23 min
- Area median age
- 45.7
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Ohio Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.