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Summit Academy Elementary School - Akron

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Summit Academy Elementary School - Akron is an urban public school in Akron, Ohio that is part of Ohio Department of Education. It serves 121 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades K - 5

121 Students

16 Teachers

2503 Leland Ave

Akron, OH 44312 View local requests

http://summitacademies.org/schools/akron-elementary/

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Summit Academy Elementary School - Akron Demographics

63%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

34%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

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Summit Academy Elementary School - Akron

$2,502

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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project for technology

Summit Academy Elementary School - Akron has received support from 17 individuals from Ohio and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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