Summary:
The city of Salem, Utah is home to 8 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. The schools in this area serve a diverse range of students, with a mix of strong-performing and variable-performing institutions.
Among the standout schools is Foothills School, an elementary school that ranks in the top 165 out of 561 elementary schools in Utah and maintains a 4-star rating. This school has consistently strong test scores, with over 50% of students proficient in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Another high-performing school is Salem Hills High, which ranks among the top 41 out of 138 high schools in Utah and has higher than average test scores compared to the Nebo District and the state.
The data also highlights the exceptional performance of American Preparatory Academy - Salem, a public charter school that often outpaces the district and state averages in test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects. However, the schools in Salem have a predominantly white student population, with the Hispanic population being the next largest, indicating a lack of racial diversity that the district may want to address.
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