Summit School (Closed 2021)

Serving 71 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Summit School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Arkansas state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
71 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AR)
(15-16)
≤10%
44%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Summit School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
11-19%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Summit School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
13:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Summit School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Summit School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Summit School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
5%
12%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Summit School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
43%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Summit School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
48%
61%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Summit School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Summit School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Summit School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
40-59%
86%
This chart display graduation rate of Summit School and public school graduation rate of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Summit School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Summit School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% AR state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% AR state average).
What is the graduation rate of Summit School?
The graduation rate of Summit School is 40-59%, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 86%.
How many students attend Summit School?
71 students attend Summit School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Summit School students are White, 43% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Summit School?
Summit School has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Summit School offer ?
Summit School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Summit School part of?
Summit School is part of Hot Springs School District.

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