Summary:
Merit College Preparatory Academy is the sole high school located in Springville, Utah, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 468 students. The school has seen a decline in its performance ranking in recent years, dropping from 47th out of 131 Utah high schools in 2021-2022 to 106th out of 138 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating.
While the school excels in 8th grade science and 10th grade science proficiency, it struggles significantly in math, particularly at the 9th and 10th grade levels, where proficiency rates are around 17-18%, compared to state averages of 35.5% and 27.5%. The school's diverse student population, with 67.95% White and 27.14% Hispanic students, may present both opportunities and challenges in meeting the needs of its learners. The school's per-student spending of $7,734 and a student-teacher ratio of 17.1 suggest the need to evaluate the allocation of resources to ensure adequate support for students.
Overall, Merit College Preparatory Academy faces a range of challenges, from declining performance to uneven academic outcomes, that will require a closer examination of its strategies and practices to better support student success.
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