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 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 75 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 Black), which is more than the Ohio public school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
1 School
3,571 Schools
# Students
75 Students
1,669,776 Students
# Teachers
8 Teachers
96,752 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 916 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
0.53
% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
12%
17%
% White
58%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,027 is higher than the state median of $17,295. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,533 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,027
$17,295
Spending / Student
$24,533
$17,243
Best Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District Public Schools (2025-26)
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
2140 E 36th St
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-4110
Lorain, OH 44055
(440) 277-4110
Gr: K-8 | 75 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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 75 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 #861 out of 916 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?
58% of Summit Academy Community School Alternative Learners-Lorain School District students are White, 21% of students are Two or more races, 12% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% 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 9:1, 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 $24,533 is higher than the state median of $17,243. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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