Summit Academy North High School

Summit Academy North High School is a public charter school in Romulus, MI, serving 547 students in grades 9-12, where about two-thirds of the student body qualifies for free or reduced lunch. The school currently holds a 1-star rating and ranks in the 27th percentile statewide, which is a slight improvement from last year but still well below average.

One of the most significant concerns for parents is mathematics achievement. Only 14.3% of 11th graders were proficient in SAT Math in the most recent testing year—roughly half the state average. This is a persistent weakness, with proficiency rates in earlier grades also hovering around 13-14%. In contrast, the school performs somewhat better in reading and writing, with 36.6% of 11th graders proficient, though this still trails nearby schools by 20-28 percentage points. For example, Taylor Preparatory High School, located just 5.5 miles away and serving a nearly identical student population, achieves 54.2% proficiency in reading and 20.5% in math, with a much stronger overall state ranking. This comparison suggests that the challenges at Summit Academy North are not insurmountable.

On a more positive note, the school graduates 86.2% of its students—above the state average of 84%—and spends less per student ($12,775) than most neighboring districts. Chronic absenteeism, however, remains a challenge, affecting 34.9% of students, which is higher than the state rate of 27.9%. The school shows relative strength in serving its special education students, who rank in the 36th percentile statewide, and its African American students perform better than its low-income students overall. While the school's performance has declined since its peak in the mid-2010s, its efficient spending and above-average graduation rate provide a foundation that could support future academic improvements.