The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Science. The lowest is 0% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Summit Academy Alternative Learnerswarren Middle & Secondary
Summit Academy Alternative Learners Warren Middle & Secondary is a small charter school serving grades eight through twelve in Warren, a mixed-use post-industrial county seat along the Mahoning River. The school enrolls about three-score students across the middle and high school grades, with a student body that is predominantly white, with a smaller representation of Black, multiracial, and Hispanic students. The free-and-reduced-price lunch count and special population data are not publicly available, so a parent seeking to understand the school's economic or disability profile would need to contact the school directly.
Academically, the school's state test results in 2023-24 show material challenges. In eighth-grade math, no students met proficiency; in eighth-grade English language arts, a very small share of students reached proficiency; in eighth-grade science, about a quarter of students were proficient. All eligible students took the assessments. When proficiency is averaged across tested subjects and grades, Summit Academy Warren places in the bottom quartile among Trumbull County districts on overall state testing performance. A parent considering this school should understand that these results reflect the school's population and mission, and may want to discuss with the school what academic trajectories and support systems are in place for students who enter below grade level.
The school is part of the Summit Academy Schools network, a charter operator that serves students with learning profiles that include ADHD, autism, and similar neurodevelopmental differences. As a result, the school functions as an alternative pathway rather than a traditional comprehensive high school. Summit Academy has adopted a science of reading framework district-wide, meaning that all English language arts instruction now uses structured literacy and a multi-tiered system of support. This represents a lasting pedagogical shift that parents of students with reading or learning differences should understand: reading is taught through a specific evidence-based approach with more intensive tiers available for those who need it.
The school is located in Warren proper, which is in the early stages of significant economic redevelopment. A new advanced manufacturing facility from Kimberly-Clark is under construction and is expected to bring new employment and investment to the area. Housing values in the Warren zip code are below the Ohio state median, making the area more affordable than many regions. The city itself has a walkable downtown core centered on Courthouse Square and includes civic institutions like the county courthouse, the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, and a network of riverside parks along the Mahoning.
State test results alone do not determine whether a school is right for a particular student. For families whose children have learning differences and benefit from smaller settings, structured literacy instruction, and a model built around their neurodevelopmental profiles, Summit Academy offers an alternative to a large comprehensive high school. A parent should speak with the school about its course offerings, graduation pathways, transition planning, post-secondary supports, and the day-to-day culture and structure. The school's academic results reflect the needs of its population; the question is whether its approach and intensity of support match what a particular student requires.
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