Summit Charter Academy
Tel:
(559)782-5902
- Summit Charter Academy serves 1,909 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Summit Charter Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Summit Charter Academy's student population of 1,909 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 84 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,909 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 84 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Summit Charter Academy's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Summit Charter Academy is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #5787 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 25% | 24% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burton Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Summit Charter Academy is Burton Horizon Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Porterville Burton Horizon Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 54 students
0.8 miles
1414 W. Olive Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-4748 0.8 K-12 54 - Porterville Jim Maples Academy Grades: K-6 | 445 students
0.8 miles
252 N. W.wood
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)781-1658 0.8 K-6 445 - Porterville Burton Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 2-8 | 2 students
0.9 miles
264 N. W.wood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)781-8020 0.9 2-8 2 - Porterville Burton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 593 students
1.0 miles
2375 W. Morton St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)784-2401 1.0 K-6 593 - Porterville West Putnam Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 487 students
1.0 miles
1345 W. Putnam Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7280 1.0 K-6 487
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