Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

Summary:

Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati is a small public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Cincinnati, Ohio, with a student population of only 80 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

The school faces significant challenges, with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 42.7% to 82.5% over the past two years, well above the state average and nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance is very low, with only 9.1% of 5th graders proficient or better in Science, 0% in Mathematics, and 9.1% in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 5-10% of Ohio elementary schools over the past decade, despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like The Norwood Montessori School, Pleasant Ridge Montessori School, and St Bernard-Elmwood Place Elementary School.

Addressing the root causes of the school's high chronic absenteeism and poor academic performance will be crucial for improving outcomes. Factors beyond just staffing levels, such as curriculum, instructional practices, and school culture, may be contributing to the lack of progress at Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati, which has remained consistently low-performing over the past decade compared to other schools in the Cincinnati Public Schools and Norwood City districts.


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Public, Charter K-8

 1660 Sternblock Ln
       Cincinnati, OH  45237-3805


(513) 321-0561

District: Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

SchoolDigger Rank:
1571st of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  80

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.5%
White:
30.0%
Two or more races:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.5% Help


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Compare Details Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati ranks worse than 99.6% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.94. (See more...)
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Compare Details Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati ranks worse than 91.9% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati 1571st of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati 961st of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati in the ranking list.)

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Low Socio Economic Status students:


Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati 798th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 0.53 1579th 1582 0.2%
2009 1.22 1596th 1610 0.9%
2010 2.21 1625th 1662 2.2%
2011 4.18 1619th 1686 4.0%
2012 5.48 1615th 1709 5.5%
2013 13.76 1501st 1701 11.8%
2014 4.86 1602nd 1687 5.0%
2015 6.43 1587th 1684 5.8%
2016 3.15 1650th 1678 1.7%
2017 5.39 1575th 1651 4.6%
2018 3.99 1586th 1636 3.1%
2019 6.11 1570th 1676 6.3%
2024 1.94 1571st 1577 0.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.70 1422nd 1465 2.9%
2019 9.38 1362nd 1465 7.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.51 903rd 1021 11.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.14 1442nd 1536 6.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

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Rank History for all middle school students at Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 1.32 821st 837 1.9%
2011 3.06 892nd 925 3.6%
2012 7.05 914th 989 7.6%
2013 11.84 889th 1001 11.2%
2014 8.40 907th 1008 10.0%
2015 11.59 907th 1035 12.4%
2016 14.80 876th 1050 16.6%
2017 10.13 903rd 1038 13.0%
2018 2.81 1002nd 1010 0.8%
2019 1.96 1045th 1050 0.5%
2021 12.52 869th 1037 16.2%
2022 6.05 973rd 1017 4.3%
2023 6.09 994th 1048 5.2%
2024 7.89 961st 1046 8.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.89 529th 590 10.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.92 911th 924 1.4%
2019 1.69 944th 945 0.1%
2021 16.23 756th 923 18.1%
2022 6.53 904th 947 4.5%
2023 6.70 926th 974 4.9%
2024 7.20 925th 989 6.5%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.21 599th 643 6.8%
2019 9.68 647th 658 1.7%
2022 23.69 478th 565 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.00 880th 916 3.9%
2019 1.50 933rd 933 0.0%
2022 4.77 917th 946 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, June 22, 2017

Open Quote After my daughter attending Summit the bullying began and didn’t stop until we took her out of the school. The students told my daughter that they bully everyone it their way of dealing with new students, because they do not like the change. This is a skill that should be addressed and the student should be taught how to adjust to this and the skills to express how they felt. This did not just happen to my daughter, but to every new student that came into my daughter’s class. The bullying never stopped and I was only made aware of the situation through my daughter, never made aware of the situation through her teachers or any other staff at the school. I punished my daughter many times based only upon what the teachers told me. Constant emails about how my daughter was the problem, but together with the staff and myself we couldn’t figure out what he issues was and why she was the “one” causing the problems. I still regret not listening to my daughter, and I understand now how young students commit suicide. I just always took her teachers word for it. My last straw with the school was when her teacher emailed me and said that my daughter was being bad in class and that she kept getting into my daughter’s face (very out of character for my daughter), I then spoke to my daughter and she was jumped by 4 students. These students pushed, kicked, punched, and threw her belongings in the trash along with another girl, it was so bad throughout the year that my daughter told me she didn’t want to live anymore after she was jumped. The teacher never made me aware nor the other students mother about what was going on and what happened. And my daughter told me that she told her teacher about her being jumped in class, not in the hall or bathroom. Upon having a meeting with the staff, it was apparent it wasn’t a big deal and I was told time and again that I cannot know what happens to these students who did this to her. I spoke to every level of teacher and staff about this and it was just as if they could care less. After looking back, I am sure that they deal with more students bullying then being bullied, and they deal with a lot of underprivilege students were families are not involved in school and what goes on. I WAS NOT ONE OF THOSE PARENTS. I am aware of every aspect that I can be in to what is going on with my daughter I will be the first to stand up and defend a teacher and I back them up 100, but I would recommend to anyone who wishes to take their child or children here not to so unless you would like your child to have more problems then what they attended school with.I havent spoken to a lawyer yet, but I do plan on doing so in the next few weeks. I just don’t want to see what happened to my daughter happen to another child just be careful when making your decision on sending any child here. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 31 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 35
2006 23 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 36
2007 52 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 3 72
2008 37 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 56
2009 34 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 62
2010 49 26 0 0 0 n/a n/a 4 79
2011 52 29 0 0 0 0 4 0 85
2012 65 41 4 1 0 0 5 0 116
2013 79 51 4 1 0 0 2 0 137
2014 62 60 1 1 0 0 3 0 127
2015 48 72 0 6 0 0 4 0 130
2016 32 75 0 7 0 0 8 0 122
2017 30 65 0 7 0 0 11 0 113
2018 36 90 0 4 0 0 12 0 142
2019 31 76 0 2 0 0 13 0 122
2020 24 45 0 0 0 0 10 0 79
2021 20 46 0 0 0 0 9 0 75
2022 20 47 0 0 0 0 10 0 77
2023 24 42 0 1 0 0 13 0 80

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 35 n/a n/a 0
2006 36 n/a n/a 0
2007 72 7.0 10.3 0
2008 56 4.0 14.0 n/a
2009 62 7.0 8.9 91.4
2010 79 10.0 7.9 53.3
2011 85 13.0 6.5 45.9
2012 116 22.0 5.2 56
2013 137 29.0 4.7 59.1
2014 127 30.0 4.2 74
2015 130 n/a n/a 80
2016 122 9.0 13.5 97.5
2017 113 10.0 11.3 n/a
2018 142 7.5 18.9 n/a
2019 122 5.5 22.1 n/a
2020 79 7.0 11.2 n/a
2021 75 7.0 10.7 n/a
2022 77 6.5 11.8 n/a
2023 80 9.0 8.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 35 n/a n/a 0
2006 36 n/a n/a 0
2007 72 7.0 10.3 0
2008 56 4.0 14.0 n/a
2009 62 7.0 8.9 91.4
2010 79 10.0 7.9 53.3
2011 85 13.0 6.5 45.9
2012 116 22.0 5.2 56
2013 137 29.0 4.7 59.1
2014 127 30.0 4.2 74
2015 130 n/a n/a 80
2016 122 9.0 13.5 97.5
2017 113 10.0 11.3 n/a
2018 142 7.5 18.9 n/a
2019 122 5.5 22.1 n/a
2020 79 7.0 11.2 n/a
2021 75 7.0 10.7 n/a
2022 77 6.5 11.8 n/a
2023 80 9.0 8.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,688
2022 $8,284
2023 $9,729

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1045th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 994th of 1048 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati)5.90
 5.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati)11.813.3
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati)13.323.1
 9.8%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati)07.7
 7.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati)6.70
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12280
 34.4%
African American7642
 44.7%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White3124
 22.6%
Two or More Races1313


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Students at Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati are 53% African American, 30% White, 16% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati ranks in the bottom 0.4% of Ohio elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 80 students attended Summit Academy Community School - Cincinnati.


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