Salt Lake Academy High School

Salt Lake Academy High School is the only public charter high school in the data set, serving students in grades 9-12 in Herriman, Utah. The school has faced significant academic challenges, with consistently low proficiency rates on standardized tests that are well below the state averages across all subject areas. Despite having a relatively low percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, the school's performance has declined over the past few years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 110 out of 129 high schools in 2020-2021 to 129 out of 138 high schools in 2023-2024.

Key metrics show that Salt Lake Academy High School has a total enrollment of 383 students, with a student racial makeup that is 36.55% White, 4.44% African American, 50.13% Hispanic, 2.61% Asian, 0.26% Native American, 0.78% Pacific Islander, and 4.96% two or more races. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $10,663, and the student-to-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 28.3, which is higher than the state average.

The consistently low academic performance, coupled with the school's high student-to-teacher ratio, suggest that factors such as resource allocation and targeted support for students may be areas that need further investigation to understand the underlying challenges and identify potential solutions to improve educational outcomes at Salt Lake Academy High School.