Success Academy

The Success Academy school district in Utah is home to two standout public charter high schools, Success DSU and Success SUU, both serving grades 9-12. These schools have consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, with Success SUU even being ranked 2nd out of 136 Utah high schools in 2018-2019.

Despite significant differences in their per-student spending and student-teacher ratios, both Success DSU and Success SUU have demonstrated strong academic performance, outperforming the state average on 10th grade proficiency rates for the Utah Aspire Plus assessments. Success DSU, with a lower per-student spending of $493, has proficiency rates ranging from 35.5% to 76.4%, while Success SUU, with a higher per-student spending of $16,693, has proficiency rates ranging from 57.8% to 78.2%. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be driving the success of these schools.

Overall, the Success Academy district appears to be home to some of the top-performing high schools in Utah, with both Success DSU and Success SUU consistently ranking among the state's best. The district's educational practices and policies may be worth studying and potentially replicating in other school systems to help improve academic outcomes for students.