Summary:
The Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton is the sole elementary school serving grades K-8 in the Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton district located in Canton, Ohio. With a total enrollment of 127 students, this public charter school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Ohio elementary schools over the past few years, indicating significant academic challenges.
The school's performance is concerning, with extremely low test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 25% of 5th graders were proficient in science compared to the 63.4% state average, and just 13.3% of 3rd graders were proficient in math versus the 64.4% state average. Additionally, the school had a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.5% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is likely a contributing factor to the low academic achievement.
Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, the school is struggling to improve student outcomes. The data suggests the school serves a high-poverty student population, which may require targeted interventions and additional support to address the root causes of the academic challenges. Addressing the school's performance will likely require a multi-faceted approach focused on improving attendance, instructional quality, and support for the students' needs.
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