Summit Charter Academy
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(559) 782-5902
Summit Charter Academy serves 2,023 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Summit Charter Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Summit Charter Academy's student population of 2,023 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 86 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 2,023 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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School Comparison
Summit Charter Academy is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Summit Charter Academy is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4677 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 72% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 22% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burton Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Summit Charter Academy is Prospect Education Center (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Burton Community Day (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Jim Maples Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Porterville Jim Maples Academy Math: 25% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 452 students10
0.8 miles
252 N. W.wood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-1658 0.8 K-6 452 - Porterville Burton Community Day Alternative School Grades: 2-8 | 5 students
0.9 miles
264 N. W.wood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 781-8020 0.9 2-8 5 - Porterville Burton Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 585 students10
1.0 miles
2375 W. Morton St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 784-2401 1 K-6 585 - Porterville West Putnam Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 31%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 484 students10
1.0 miles
1345 W. Putnam Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7280 1 K-6 484 - Porterville Prospect Education Center Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 78 students10
1.5 miles
645 N. Prospect St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 782-7095 1.5 K-12 78
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