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Charter high school · Summit Academy Secondary - Akron · Akron, Ohio

Summit Academy Secondary - Akron

Summit Academy Secondary - Akron rates 5.1, right at the middle of Summit Academy Secondary - Akron's high schools, whose rated median is 5.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Summit Academy Secondary - Akron median is 5.1.

#2,654 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Summit Academy Secondary - Akron: 1 high schools rated, median 5.1

The brief

A charter high school in Akron, OH where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,654 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 1 of 1 in Summit Academy Secondary - Akron.

Summit Academy Secondary - Akron is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math12%50 points below the Ohio average of 62%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Reading22%41 points below the Ohio average of 63%High-school course exams · 2026 OST
Proficiency has held near 17% across the 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 34 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
25% of the rating
Academics
2.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (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 44320; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Summit Academy Secondary - Akron and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$40,013
Median home value
$102,600
Median rent
$915/mo
College educated
18.3%
Homeownership
55.7%
Poverty rate
24%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44320; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
31
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
26
Some Transit
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 byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Akron), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Summit Academy Secondary - Akron.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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 Secondary - Akron serve?

Summit Academy Secondary - Akron serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Summit Academy Secondary - Akron?

Summit Academy Secondary - Akron has an enrollment of approximately 54 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Secondary - Akron?

The student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Secondary - Akron is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Summit Academy Secondary - Akron rank in OH?

Summit Academy Secondary - Akron ranks #2,654 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is Summit Academy Secondary - Akron's MySchoolScout rating?

Summit Academy Secondary - Akron 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 Secondary - Akron?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Summit Academy Secondary - Akron has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Summit Academy Secondary - Akron a charter school?

Yes, Summit Academy Secondary - Akron is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Summit Academy Secondary - Akron a Title I school?

No, Summit Academy Secondary - Akron is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
54
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Summit County
4-year graduation
50%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$28,927
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 44320)
18,134
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
42.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.