Enrollment
138
Elementary
STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMMIT ACADEMY COMMUNITY SCHOOL - CANTON·NCES 390007103346
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton
1620 Market Ave S, Canton, OH 44707 · (330) 458-0393 · Stark County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL138 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
11 FTE teachers
STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 13 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 6 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 17 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 19 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 14% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
27.8%
OH avg 59.8% . +5.7pp since 2021
Math
11.9%
OH avg 56.1% . +4.4pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 27.8% | 11.9% |
| 2023-24 | 30.1% | 18.7% |
| 2022-23 | 34.6% | 15.9% |
| 2021-22 | 22.1% | 7.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Stark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 11.9% | #1,521 of 1,569 | #44 of 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #1,429 of 1,569 | #43 of 44 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #582 of 1,514 | #21 of 43 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 138 | #1,678 of 1,808 | #50 of 50 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
138
+29 (+27%) vs 2020
+237% since 2000-01, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 21.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 138 | 10.5 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 127 | 10.5 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 104 | 7 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 109 | 5 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 143 | 10 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 152 | 10 | 15.2:1 | 59% (90) |
| 2010-11 | 77 | 9 | 8.6:1 | 87% (67) |
| 2000-01 | 41 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton.
About Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton
At 1620 Market Ave S in Canton, Ohio, Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton operates as a small elementary school. Students in kindergarten through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 138 students. The average among elementary schools in Ohio is roughly 404 students; this school is 66% smaller than that.
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton belongs to Summit Academy Community School - Canton.
Roughly 52% of students at Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton are White. Enrollment also includes 25% multiracial, 19% Black, and 3% Hispanic. Among people living in Stark County, the White share is about 85%. Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton's diversity index is 63%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.1:1, with 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.
Stark County census figures show that the median household income is $67,934, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Stark County is home to 101 public schools and about 53,798 public school students.
The nearest public school is Beacon Academy, at about 0.6 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as City: Small. That means it sits inside a principal city with a population under 100,000. NCES lists Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton as a charter school.
Enrollment is up 27% from 2020-21, when Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton had 109 students, to 2024-25, when it had 138. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.8:1 to 13.1:1 over the same years.
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Stark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
373,713
Census ACS
Median income
$67,934
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
101
53,798 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Canton
- GlenOak High SchoolHigh · 2,086 students
- McKinley High SchoolHigh · 2,047 students
- Oakwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 858 students
- Glenwood Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 817 students
- Canton South High SchoolHigh · 774 students
- Faircrest Memorial Elementary SchoolElementary · 747 students
Nearby schools
- Beacon Academy0.6 mi · 200
- Stark High School0.6 mi · 104
- McGregor Intermediate School0.9 mi · 206
- Stephanie Rushin Patrick Elementary School1.0 mi · 418
- Canton College Preparatory School1.3 mi · 402
- Choices Alternative School1.3 mi · 238
Frequently asked questions
About Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-CantonHow large is Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton?
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton enrolls approximately 138 students in grades KG-08.
Is Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton an elementary, middle, or high school?
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton is approximately 13.1:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton?
At Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton, the student body is approximately 52% White, 3% Hispanic, 19% Black, 25% Two or more.
What district is Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton in?
Summit Academy Community School for Alternative Learn-Canton is part of Summit Academy Community School - Canton.
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