Utah Arts Academy

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Utah Arts Academy ranks 89 th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Utah Arts Academy is a public magnet charter high school located in Saint George, Utah, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 272. The school has a diverse racial makeup, with 79.41% White, 13.6% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Academically, Utah Arts Academy's performance has been inconsistent, with 10th grade proficiency rates in 2023-2024 of 48.1% in English Language Arts, 15.7% in Mathematics, and 27.8% in Science. These scores are mixed compared to the state averages of 44.6%, 27.5%, and 33.8%, respectively. Compared to nearby schools like Crimson Cliffs High, which had significantly higher proficiency rates, Utah Arts Academy's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking as high as 6th out of 166 Utah high schools in 2011-2012 and as low as 89th out of 138 in 2023-2024.

The school's higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (24.26% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools like Desert Hills High (15.37%) and Crimson Cliffs High (10.57%) suggests it serves a more economically diverse student population. While the school's spending per student in 2018-2019 was $8,797, higher than St. George Academy ($8,356) but lower than Millcreek High ($15,284), the school's focus on the arts and diverse student population could be leveraged to develop innovative educational approaches and better support student success.

Detail:

Public, Magnet, Charter 9-12

1091 N Bluff St
Saint George, UT 84770

(435) 414-4535

District: Utah Arts Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,797

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.4%

Hispanic:

13.6%

African American:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Utah Arts Academy ranks worse than 64.5% of high schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.28. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Utah Arts Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Utah Arts Academy is $8,797.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Utah Arts Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Utah Arts Academy 89^th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Utah Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Utah Arts Academy 65^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Utah Arts Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	47.78	73^rd	142	48.6%
2009	51.33	66^th	148	55.4%
2010	57.62	39^th	153	74.5%
2011	63.74	15^th	164	90.9%
2012	73.79	6^th	166	96.4%
2013	67.49	21^st	167	87.4%
2014	50.39	54^th	120	55.0%
2015	60.16	35^th	131	73.3%
2016	63.60	33^rd	129	74.4%
2017	50.05	50^th	125	60.0%
2018	50.67	46^th	123	62.6%
2019	61.92	45^th	136	66.9%
2024	36.28	89^th	138	35.5%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Utah Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	149	0	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	157
2003	149	0	1	2	5	n/a	n/a	0	157
2004	163	0	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	171
2005	179	0	0	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	185
2006	195	0	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	206
2007	199	1	4	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	214
2008	188	1	6	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	203
2009	241	2	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	2	259
2010	215	0	1	8	4	n/a	n/a	22	250
2011	258	1	3	14	2	16	0	0	294
2012	299	1	5	26	1	2	0	0	334
2013	325	2	4	29	2	3	0	0	365
2014	349	2	1	24	3	1	1	0	381
2015	337	6	5	29	3	6	3	0	389
2016	330	5	2	21	1	6	3	0	368
2017	347	8	3	24	3	6	2	0	393
2018	335	10	2	21	2	6	2	0	378
2019	327	5	3	32	5	4	5	0	381
2020	325	8	2	48	3	3	3	0	392
2021	279	6	3	50	2	7	4	0	351
2022	208	6	3	46	0	4	0	0	267
2023	216	9	3	37	2	3	2	0	272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Utah Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	157	5.5	28.5	n/a
2003	157	5.5	28.5	n/a
2004	171	8.9	19.2	n/a
2005	185	13.9	13.3	0
2006	206	17.0	12.1	0
2007	214	11.8	18.1	0
2008	203	13.3	15.3	n/a
2009	259	1.4	17.8	n/a
2010	250	14.0	17.8	n/a
2011	294	12.5	23.4	0
2012	334	15.2	21.8	25.1
2013	365	17.6	20.6	12.1
2014	381	17.9	21.2	20.2
2015	389	n/a	n/a	27.5
2016	368	n/a	n/a	26.1
2017	393	17.9	21.9	28
2018	378	n/a	n/a	26.7
2019	381	22.1	17.1	27
2020	392	18.6	20.9	37.5
2021	351	n/a	n/a	32.2
2022	267	14.0	19.0	24.7
2023	272	18.8	14.4	24.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Utah Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	157	5.5	28.5	n/a
2003	157	5.5	28.5	n/a
2004	171	8.9	19.2	n/a
2005	185	13.9	13.3	0
2006	206	17.0	12.1	0
2007	214	11.8	18.1	0
2008	203	13.3	15.3	n/a
2009	259	1.4	17.8	n/a
2010	250	14.0	17.8	n/a
2011	294	12.5	23.4	0
2012	334	15.2	21.8	25.1
2013	365	17.6	20.6	12.1
2014	381	17.9	21.2	20.2
2015	389	n/a	n/a	27.5
2016	368	n/a	n/a	26.1
2017	393	17.9	21.9	28
2018	378	n/a	n/a	26.7
2019	381	22.1	17.1	27
2020	392	18.6	20.9	37.5
2021	351	n/a	n/a	32.2
2022	267	14.0	19.0	24.7
2023	272	18.8	14.4	24.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Utah Arts Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$376 (4.3%)	$8,421 (95.7%)	$8,797

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Utah Arts Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	272	28.6%
African American	5	9	80%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	32	37	15.6%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	327	216	33.9%
Two or More Races	5	2	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27%	24.3%	2.8%

Schools Near Utah Arts Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Utah Arts Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	1091 N Bluff St	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Utah Arts Academy	Yes	Yes	No	No	(435) 414-4535	272	19	14.4	24.3%	216 (79.4%)	9 (3.3%)	37 (13.6%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	36.3	89^th of 138 public high schools	35.5%					(n/a)		48.1		15.7		27.8	$8,797	$376	$8,421
Southwest High	Public	9-12	756 West Tabernacle	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4709	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Utah Online 7-12	Public, Virtual	6-12	121 W. Tabernacle	Saint George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	Yes	No	(435) 673-3553	1,220	53	23.0	15.2%	998 (81.8%)	22 (1.8%)	121 (9.9%)	14 (1.1%)	23 (1.9%)	21 (1.7%)	21 (1.7%)	75.9	24^th of 138 public high schools	82.6%					(n/a)	54.7	56.1	54.0	45.2	48.0	32.4	$8,875	$346	$8,528
Snow Canyon High	Public	10-12	1385 N Lava Flow Dr	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-1967	1,266	53	24.0	30.4%	874 (69.0%)	12 (0.9%)	306 (24.2%)	7 (0.6%)	24 (1.9%)	16 (1.3%)	27 (2.1%)	56.2	55^th of 138 public high schools	60.1%		57.8	47^th of 139 public high schools	66.2%	8		50.0		23.8		39.9	$8,417	$449	$7,968
Dixie High	Public	10-12	350 E 700 S	St George	84770	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 673-4682	1,293	59	21.8	31.2%	908 (70.2%)	13 (1.0%)	279 (21.6%)	9 (0.7%)	24 (1.9%)	23 (1.8%)	37 (2.9%)	55.1	58^th of 138 public high schools	58.0%		31.8	97^th of 139 public high schools	30.2%	39		42.8		22.7	80.8	31.9	$8,536	$411	$8,125
Success DSU	Public, Charter	10-12	225 South 700 East	St George	84770	Washington County	Success Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 652-7830	300	5	56.4	13.0%	245 (81.7%)	5 (1.7%)	36 (12.0%)	7 (2.3%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	77.6	19^th of 138 public high schools	86.2%		99.1	3^rd of 139 public high schools	97.8%	16		66.7		43.3		35.5	$493	$05	$489
Millcreek High	Public	7-12	2410 E Riverside Dr	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-2462	160	21	7.4	46.3%	103 (64.4%)	2 (1.3%)	44 (27.5%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	3 (1.9%)	5 (3.1%)								(n/a)							$15,284	$907	$14,378
Pine View High	Public	10-12	2850 E 750 N	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 628-5255	1,143	54	21.1	32.9%	757 (66.2%)	14 (1.2%)	288 (25.2%)	7 (0.6%)	24 (2.1%)	20 (1.7%)	33 (2.9%)	52.4	62^nd of 138 public high schools	55.1%		32.8	93^rd of 139 public high schools	33.1%	31		45.0		26.1		38.9	$8,531	$406	$8,125
Desert Hills High	Public	10-12	828 E Desert Hills Drive	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 674-0885	1,210	47	26.0	15.4%	1,036 (85.6%)	11 (0.9%)	84 (6.9%)	14 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	28 (2.3%)	32 (2.6%)	82	13^th of 138 public high schools	90.6%		65.6	33^rd of 139 public high schools	76.3%	20		57.5		36.5		52.6	$7,251	$391	$6,860
St. George Academy	Public, Charter	8-12	380 E. 3090 S.	Washington	84780	Washington County	St. George Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(435) 319-0105	223	17	12.7	12.6%	160 (71.7%)	1 (0.4%)	48 (21.5%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	6 (2.7%)								(n/a)							$8,356	$126	$8,230

Frequently Asked Questions about Utah Arts Academy

How many students attend Utah Arts Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Utah Arts Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Utah Arts Academy?

Students at Utah Arts Academy are 79% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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Utah Arts Academy ranks 89^th of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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