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Summit Academy-Lorain

Charter | K-5 | 106 students

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5 stars

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Posted February 18, 2012

This school is AWESOME. My son didn't fair well at all in our public school district. He has ADHD (inattentive) and was treated like he was lazy, and therefore was shutting down....he spent every night crying himself to sleep. Since switching him to this school (I drive several miles each day to take him there, and it's SO worth it), he's doing SO much better. From the day they tested him before school started he developed a much better outlook of school. The staff and teachers are GREAT and they really care! My son no longer minds going to school, and there is no bullying here, either (to which he was subjected to before without anyone doing anything about it). Each and every child is treated like a person. They have therapeutic martial arts instead of physical education, which is wonderful. They have a "Level System" for rewards that they earn. They earn "Bobcat Bucks" for good behavior which also earns them rewards. This school was recommended to me by another parent that has her son attending there. I'm SO glad she did! LOVE IT!!:)
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2012

i have heard so many wonderful things about this school and was wondering if parents really feel that it has changed their kids life my two oldest boys are adhd and it shows they are on meds and all i hear from teacher at the school they are currently attending is that "has you son taken his medication today" i need somewhere that really cares and wants to dedicate to my boys learning..
—Submitted by a parent


Posted December 17, 2007

Summit has given my two daughters a hope they never had in the public school system. They are valued for the unique and creative individuals that they are there. The teachers accept their differences and individuality with love that is so hard to find anywhere else. I highly recommend this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 8, 2007

our son goes to this school and we would not change for anything. the quality of education he is receiving is outstanding and he enjoys going there and is learning more now than ever before
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 5, 2007

My son's had low self esteem in the public schools and as soon as I placed them into the Summit Academy school, they changed almost instantly. Their self esteem went up and their achievement level went up, the staff is incredible, I am really amazed and satisfied with what this school accomplishes. They are equipped to deal with the ADD, ADHD and Aspergher, like no other school can, and I thank God for them, I wish there were many more schools like these. Wendy Andino, Lorain/Norwalk, OH
—Submitted by Wendy A., a parent


Posted November 16, 2006

My daughter is doing so much better in summit. She come's home execited and talk's non-stop about what she has learned.She love's school now!
—Submitted by bobbie gormley, a parent


Posted August 28, 2005

My daughterdid not do well in public school and has excelled at Summit Academy. The quality of the educators, the classroom size, the learning material and the program has helped her in all areas. She has went from straight F's to honor roll achievment. Awesome,Awesome, Awesome. If your childhas ADD or ADHD this is for them. You can't get any better than this.
—Submitted by Darlene Deeb, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 82% in 2011.

2011

 
 
18%

2010

 
 
32%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
25%

2007

 
 
11%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 80% in 2011.

2011

 
 
36%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
44%

2008

 
 
41%

2007

 
 
5%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2011.

2011

 
 
15%

2010

 
 
14%

2009

 
 
19%

2008

 
 
55%

2007

 
 
9%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 84% in 2011.

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
42%

2008

 
 
46%

2007

 
 
26%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2011.

2011

 
 
9%

2010

 
 
13%

2009

 
 
10%

2008

 
 
11%

2007

 
 
10%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
34%

2009

 
 
24%

2008

 
 
33%

2007

 
 
45%
Science

The state average for Science was 71% in 2011.

2011

 
 
30%

2010

 
 
31%

2009

 
 
57%

2008

 
 
30%

2007

 
 
20%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students18%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged18%
Non-disabledn/a

Reading

All Students36%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged36%
Non-disabledn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students15%
Femalen/a
Male16%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged12%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabledn/a

Reading

All Students37%
Femalen/a
Male42%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
White64%
Economically disadvantaged35%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabledn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

Math

All Students9%
Femalen/a
Male11%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
White18%
Economically disadvantaged6%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabledn/a

Reading

All Students30%
Femalen/a
Male33%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
White46%
Economically disadvantaged22%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabledn/a

Science

All Students30%
Femalen/a
Male39%
Black, non-Hispanicn/a
White36%
Economically disadvantaged28%
Not economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-disabledn/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Ohio used the Ohio Achievement Assessment (OAA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5 and 8 in science. The OAA is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Ohio Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

In 2010-2011, this school received an Overall Rating of "Met Expected Growth".

Math

Reading

Grade 4BelowMet
Grade 5MetMet

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Ohio Department of Education used the Value-Added Measure to show how much growth students made on the Ohio Achievement Test since the last school year. The state expects that student test scores will show an average year's worth of growth compared to test scores from the previous year. Ohio's Value-Added Measure is not the same as Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), a federal measure which uses different criteria.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

 
57 (2011)
 
61 (2010)
 
62 (2009)
 
66 (2008)

0
60
120

About the tests


Ohio uses the Performance Index to provide an overall indication of how well students perform on its standardized tests each year. The Performance Index scores are based upon how well each student does on all tested subjects in grades 3 through 8 and 10. Schools and districts earn anywhere from 1.2 points for each student scoring at the advanced level to zero points for each untested student. The Performance Index ranges between 0 and 120, with 100 as the statewide goal for all students.

See Ohio's state standards

Source: Ohio Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 54% 76%
Hispanic 26% 3%
Black 17% 16%
American Indian/Alaska Native 2% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 2%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Economically disadvantaged students 79%N/A36%
Students with disabilities 94%N/A14%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 92%N/A94%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 11N/A18
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher education levels

  This school District averageState average
Bachelor's degree or higher 100%N/A99%
Master's degree or higher 31%N/A59%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Temporary teaching certificate 0%N/AN/A
Fully certified 100%N/A98%
Source: OH Dept. of Education, 2007-2008
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2140 East 36th St
Lorain, OH 44055
Phone: (440) 277-4110

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