Salt Lake Arts Academy

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Salt Lake Arts Academy ranks 39 th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Salt Lake Arts Academy is a public magnet charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a student population of 404. The school is part of the Salt Lake Arts Academy District, which is ranked 13 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Salt Lake Arts Academy has consistently ranked in the top 25 middle schools in Utah, indicating it provides a high-quality education to its students.

The school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average in RISE assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 49.5% to 68.4% across these subjects, compared to the state averages of 39.1% to 51.9%. Additionally, Salt Lake Arts Academy maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.4 to 19.8 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools like West Lake Junior High and Eisenhower Junior High.

While the student population at Salt Lake Arts Academy is predominantly White (around 75%), the school has a more diverse racial makeup compared to many of the nearby schools in the Granite District and Salt Lake District. The school also has relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 6.44% to 19.95% over the past few years, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 24.13% to 84.2%. These factors suggest Salt Lake Arts Academy may be serving a more economically advantaged student population, which could contribute to its strong academic performance.

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Public, Magnet, Charter 5-8

844 S 200 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

(801) 531-1173

District: Salt Lake Arts Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 210 Utah Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,589

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

13.9%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.4%

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Compare Details Salt Lake Arts Academy ranks better than 81.4% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.58. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salt Lake Arts Academy is $7,589.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake Arts Academy 39^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Salt Lake Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake Arts Academy 13^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Salt Lake Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	83.85	9^th	200	95.5%
2009	82.39	8^th	205	96.1%
2010	84.48	6^th	201	97.0%
2011	81.59	10^th	222	95.5%
2012	79.02	16^th	238	93.3%
2013	76.86	20^th	243	91.8%
2014	81.09	24^th	185	87.0%
2015	84.74	16^th	210	92.4%
2016	79.37	25^th	209	88.0%
2017	89.61	8^th	206	96.1%
2018	90.94	5^th	172	97.1%
2019	89.18	10^th	222	95.5%
2021	79.70	27^th	213	87.3%
2022	87.78	16^th	209	92.3%
2023	87.12	15^th	216	93.1%
2024	76.58	39^th	210	81.4%

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Rank History for White students at Salt Lake Arts Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	83.40	19^th	191	90.1%
2023	78.71	28^th	191	85.3%
2024	69.27	46^th	183	74.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a citizen
Thursday, May 7, 2015

I am an alumni from the Salt Lake Arts Academy, I went there for all four years and loved every bit of it until my final year. It was during my final year that I learned, that yes the school is fantastic if you fit into some people's social norms, but can be awful for someone who doesn't. The Arts Academy likes to act like it is a family like community, and fails to recognize that there IS a bullying problem among the teachers and students. I have personally seen teachers question whether or not a student does have a disability, when the student informs them that they require extra help- and have the documents in the school stating so. That is illegal, and embarrassing for any one to witness or experience. In my experience, I have noted that Arts Academy also does not follow through with reported bullying, the victim gets blamed and the issue is disregarded. My brother now goes to the Arts Academy and has experienced bullying himself. We have even gone as far as going into the office and meeting with the principal to be told "it'll be taken care of" or "Are you sure that you aren't over exaggerating?". It is ridiculous. The Arts Academy is not a safe nor friendly school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Salt Lake Arts Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	91	7	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	117
2005	168	8	14	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	215
2006	200	7	12	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	242
2007	206	6	5	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2008	201	6	7	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
2009	206	9	6	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	244
2010	214	9	8	21	3	n/a	n/a	23	278
2011	240	14	11	23	4	5	0	0	297
2012	250	10	18	18	0	3	1	0	300
2013	255	6	16	17	0	4	2	0	300
2014	324	8	19	30	1	3	4	0	389
2015	330	8	16	29	2	1	4	0	390
2016	335	5	12	28	0	0	11	0	391
2017	320	10	14	30	0	2	16	0	392
2018	310	4	18	42	0	1	17	0	392
2019	313	8	15	40	0	1	24	0	401
2020	321	5	14	44	0	1	23	0	408
2021	316	10	11	42	0	0	27	0	406
2022	304	11	5	50	1	0	36	0	407
2023	302	6	5	56	1	0	34	0	404

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

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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 Salt Lake Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	117	4.0	29.3	n/a
2005	215	0.4	537.5	0
2006	242	11.0	22.0	0
2007	243	5.7	42.6	8.2
2008	238	12.7	18.7	n/a
2009	244	2.0	21.3	11.9
2010	278	16.6	16.6	18.4
2011	297	14.6	20.2	13.5
2012	300	16.1	18.5	21
2013	300	16.1	18.5	26.7
2014	389	20.2	19.2	18.5
2015	390	n/a	n/a	17.4
2016	391	n/a	n/a	14.1
2017	392	20.2	19.3	16.8
2018	392	n/a	n/a	11.7
2019	401	19.7	20.2	14.2
2020	408	21.5	18.9	16.2
2021	406	n/a	n/a	20
2022	407	20.5	19.8	11.5
2023	404	20.8	19.4	6.4

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 Salt Lake Arts Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	117	4.0	29.3	n/a
2005	215	0.4	537.5	0
2006	242	11.0	22.0	0
2007	243	5.7	42.6	8.2
2008	238	12.7	18.7	n/a
2009	244	2.0	21.3	11.9
2010	278	16.6	16.6	18.4
2011	297	14.6	20.2	13.5
2012	300	16.1	18.5	21
2013	300	16.1	18.5	26.7
2014	389	20.2	19.2	18.5
2015	390	n/a	n/a	17.4
2016	391	n/a	n/a	14.1
2017	392	20.2	19.3	16.8
2018	392	n/a	n/a	11.7
2019	401	19.7	20.2	14.2
2020	408	21.5	18.9	16.2
2021	406	n/a	n/a	20
2022	407	20.5	19.8	11.5
2023	404	20.8	19.4	6.4

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 Salt Lake Arts Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$154 (2.0%)	$7,435 (98.0%)	$7,589

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salt Lake Arts Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 10^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 15^th of 216 Middle schools	2.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	71.7	57.6	14.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	71.7	57.6	14.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	54.5	46.9	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	54.5	46.9	7.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	65.7	68.1	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	65.7	68.1	2.4%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	68.3	61.8	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	68.3	61.8	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	43	43.1	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	43	43.1	0.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	65.3	62.4	2.9%
6th Grade Science (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	65.3	62.4	2.9%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	63	62.9	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	63	62.9	0.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	75.5	61.3	14.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	75.5	61.3	14.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	62.6	65.3	2.7%
7th Grade Science (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	62.6	65.3	2.7%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	80	64	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	80	64	16%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	78.9	73.7	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	78.9	73.7	5.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	73	69.5	3.5%
8th Grade Science (Salt Lake Arts Academy)	73	69.5	3.5%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	401	404	0.7%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	15	5	66.7%
Hispanic	40	56	40%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	313	302	3.5%
Two or More Races	24	34	41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.2%	6.4%	7.8%

Schools Near Salt Lake Arts Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE 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	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salt Lake Arts Academy	Public, Magnet, Charter	5-8	844 S 200 E	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake Arts Academy	Yes	Yes	No	No	(801) 531-1173	404	21	19.4	6.4%	302 (74.8%)	6 (1.5%)	56 (13.9%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.4%)	76.6	39^th of 210 public middle schools	81.4%		87.1	15^th of 216 public middle schools	93.1%	24	66.7	58.6	62.8	59.6	49.5	33.0	45.8	62.1	68.4	65.7	65.3	58.0	$7,589	$154	$7,435
Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant	Public	7-8	40 S 800 E	Salt Lake City	84102	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8118	407	27	15.3	64.1%	144 (35.4%)	26 (6.4%)	186 (45.7%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	30 (7.4%)	21.4	172^nd of 210 public middle schools	18.1%		18.7	179^th of 216 public middle schools	17.1%	7			34.9	30.0			28.3	22.2			35.9	34.9	$11,798	$1,486	$10,312
Glendale Middle	Public	6-8	1430 W Andrew Ave	Salt Lake City	84104	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 974-8320	680	40	17.1	83.5%	47 (6.9%)	39 (5.7%)	452 (66.5%)	49 (7.2%)	5 (0.7%)	78 (11.5%)	10 (1.5%)	10	194^th of 210 public middle schools	7.6%		10.9	196^th of 216 public middle schools	9.3%	2		18.7	23.0	23.7		9.4	21.5	25.3		23.4	26.5	35.9	$10,886	$1,449	$9,437
Clayton Middle	Public	7-8	1470 S 1900 E	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4810	634	33	19.3	24.1%	415 (65.5%)	18 (2.8%)	130 (20.5%)	18 (2.8%)	8 (1.3%)	12 (1.9%)	33 (5.2%)	86.9	14^th of 210 public middle schools	93.3%		87.9	13^th of 216 public middle schools	94.0%	1			57.0	58.7			57.2	59.7			61.2	67.3	$9,283	$739	$8,544
Granite Park Junior High	Public	6-8	3031 S 200 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5174	871	47	18.5	69.6%	150 (17.2%)	85 (9.8%)	507 (58.2%)	54 (6.2%)	16 (1.8%)	28 (3.2%)	31 (3.6%)	2.6	208^th of 210 public middle schools	1.0%		2.6	213^th of 216 public middle schools	1.4%	5		12.8	14.9	12.9		9.6	11.0	6.6		18.5	16.9	21.1	$11,295	$2,005	$9,289
Hillside Middle	Public	7-8	1825 S Nevada	Salt Lake City	84108	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4828	555	24	23.3	29.0%	359 (64.7%)	20 (3.6%)	99 (17.8%)	17 (3.1%)	11 (2.0%)	14 (2.5%)	35 (6.3%)	76.4	40^th of 210 public middle schools	81.0%		69.2	58^th of 216 public middle schools	73.1%	18			63.0	45.7			61.0	49.6			59.7	52.2	$10,195	$810	$9,385
Evergreen Junior High	Public	6-9	3401 S 2000 E	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5164	651	30	21.7	27.8%	431 (66.2%)	22 (3.4%)	147 (22.6%)	26 (4.0%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	16 (2.5%)	64.5	67^th of 210 public middle schools	68.1%		68.6	59^th of 216 public middle schools	72.7%	8		47.5	51.0	63.9		29.3	52.3	51.0		59.1	43.6	57.3	$10,606	$792	$9,814
Northwest Middle	Public	7-8	1730 W 1700 N	Salt Lake City	84116	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 578-8547	633	34	18.5	84.2%	52 (8.2%)	53 (8.4%)	442 (69.8%)	11 (1.7%)	13 (2.1%)	53 (8.4%)	9 (1.4%)	2.8	207^th of 210 public middle schools	1.4%		4.5	211^th of 216 public middle schools	2.3%	4			13.1	15.9			9.9	10.7			17.4	18.7	$10,366	$1,431	$8,935
West Lake Junior High	Public	7-8	3400 S 3450 W	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	Yes	(385) 646-5254	701	34	20.4	72.9%	151 (21.5%)	28 (4.0%)	451 (64.3%)	26 (3.7%)	8 (1.1%)	30 (4.3%)	7 (1.0%)	9.3	197^th of 210 public middle schools	6.2%		11.2	193^rd of 216 public middle schools	10.6%	4			22.5	23.8			21.6	17.4			27.3	26.9	$10,109	$1,771	$8,338
Eisenhower Junior High	Public	6-9	4351 S Redwood Rd	Taylorsville	84123	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5154	1,091	45	24.3	59.9%	413 (37.9%)	48 (4.4%)	501 (45.9%)	43 (3.9%)	18 (1.6%)	48 (4.4%)	20 (1.8%)	13.7	181^st of 210 public middle schools	13.8%		12.7	191^st of 216 public middle schools	11.6%	10		20.1	25.4	25.5		16.3	40.0	22.8		31.1	26.4	27.4	$8,638	$857	$7,781

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Students at Salt Lake Arts Academy are 75% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

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Salt Lake Arts Academy ranks 39^th of 210 Utah middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Salt Lake Arts Academy.

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