Summary:
Summerfield Schools is home to a single high school, Summerfield Junior/Senior High School, which serves grades 7 through 12 with 251 students in a small, relatively low-poverty rural setting (only 15.14% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch).
This school is a standout performer in several key areas. It boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for 2024-2025, far exceeding state averages of 84% and 7.1%, respectively. Academically, the school consistently beats state proficiency averages, with particular strengths in 8th-grade Science (55.3% vs. 39.2% state) and Social Studies (66% vs. 50.3% state). The school’s state ranking has also improved dramatically, jumping from 292nd in 2024-2025 to 159th in 2025-2026 (80th percentile), reflecting significant year-over-year gains across nearly all subjects. For example, 8th-grade Science proficiency jumped from 40.5% to 55.3%, and Social Studies went from 38.1% to 66% in just one year.
However, there are a few nuances to note. The data reveals a "9th-grade slump" specifically in math: while 8th-grade PSAT Math proficiency is 48.9% and 10th-grade is 43.9%, 9th-grade PSAT Math drops to just 33.3%, right at the state average. This dip recovers by 11th grade, where SAT Math proficiency is a strong 39.5%. Another point of concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 23.0%—better than the state average of 27.9% but higher than the district’s own 19.4%. This is striking given the school’s excellent outcomes, suggesting that absent students may not be the high achievers, or that the school has strong support systems in place. With per-student spending of $14,133 and a 17:1 student-teacher ratio, this is a well-resourced school that is clearly delivering strong results, though the absenteeism rate is worth watching as a potential risk factor.
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