Top Rankings
Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 127 students in Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
Public School in Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Ohio public school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 60% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,572 Schools
# Students
127 Students
1,670,552 Students
# Teachers
11 Teachers
96,800 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#788 out of 929 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
63%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
19%
17%
% White
55%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,287. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,504 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,575
$17,287
Spending / Student
$14,504
$17,235
Best Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-canton
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1620 Market Ave S
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 458-0393
Canton, OH 44707
(330) 458-0393
Grades: K-8
| 127 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton School District?
Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton School District manages 1 public schools serving 127 students.
What is the rank of Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton School District?
Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton School District is ranked #781 out of 918 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 For Alternative Learn-Canton School District?
55% of Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton School District students are White, 24% of students are Two or more races, 19% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton School District?
Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What is Summit Academy Community School For Alternative Learn-Canton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,504 is less than the state median of $17,235. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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