Summit Academy Secondary - Youngstown

summitacademies.org/schools/youngstown-secondary/

Charter School 150 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Summit Academy Secondary – Youngstown is a specialized public community school located in Youngstown, Ohio, dedicated to serving students in grades 6 through 12. The school is part of the broader Summit Academy network, which is uniquely designed to support students who face challenges related to Autism Spectrum Disorders and social-emotional learning needs. By utilizing a therapeutic approach integrated with a traditional academic curriculum, the school aims to provide a safe, structured, and supportive environment that fosters both personal growth and educational achievement.

Beyond its focus on core academics, the school emphasizes character development and the cultivation of essential life skills. Summit Academy Secondary employs a "therapeutic-educational" model that features smaller class sizes and specialized instruction, allowing teachers to provide more individualized attention to each student. Through this tailored methodology, the school strives to empower its students to overcome barriers to learning, build confidence, and prepare for success in their post-secondary lives.

150

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Summit Academy Secondary - Youngstown
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	11
Black	54
Two or More	11

White
74 (49.3 %)
Black
54 (36.0 %)
Hispanic
11 (7.3 %)
Two or More
11 (7.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Summit Academy Secondary - Youngstown
Phone:	(234)228-8235
Website:	http://summitacademies.org/schools/youngstown-secondary/
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	150
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 39

Grade 9 31

Grade 10 34

Grade 11 26

Grade 12 20