Top Rankings
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 69 students in Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Ohio public school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,542 Schools
# Students
69 Students
1,661,679 Students
# Teachers
7 Teachers
96,359 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#864 out of 931 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≤10%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
26%
8%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
56%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,855 is higher than the state median of $17,379. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,667 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,855
$17,379
Spending / Student
$26,667
$17,327
Best Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-lorain
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
346 Illinois Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 277-4110
Lorain, OH 44052
(440) 277-4110
Gr: K-8 | 69 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District?
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District manages 1 public schools serving 69 students.
What is the rank of Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District?
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District is ranked #856 out of 909 school districts in Ohio (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Ohio school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District?
56% of Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District?
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,667 is higher than the state median of $17,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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