Monticello Academy

Summary:

Monticello Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in West Valley City, Utah, with a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic. While the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools by SchoolDigger, with a 2-star rating out of 5 in recent years, it appears to be doing a relatively good job of serving its Hispanic student population, ranking in the top 10 elementary schools in Utah for this subgroup in recent years.

Monticello Academy's student performance on RISE assessments is generally below the state average, particularly in math and science. However, the school spends around $7,686 per student, which is lower than the nearby Granite District schools, such as West Valley School at $8,649 per student. Additionally, Monticello Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 20:1, which is better than the nearby Granite District schools, such as West Valley School at 23.7:1.

When comparing Monticello Academy to the nearby traditional public schools in the Granite District, the data suggests that Monticello Academy may be facing challenges in meeting the academic needs of its diverse student population, particularly in the areas of math and science. The school's lower funding and resource levels compared to nearby traditional public schools may be contributing factors. However, the school's strength in serving its Hispanic student population and smaller class sizes could be potential areas of focus for improvement.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 2782 S Corporate Park Drive
       West Valley City, UT  84120


(801) 417-8040

District: Monticello Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
386th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,686 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.6 Help
Number of students:  685

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.3%
White:
24.4%
Pacific Islander:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45% Help


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Compare Details Monticello Academy ranks worse than 68.8% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.51. (See more...)
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Compare Details Monticello Academy ranks worse than 75.2% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.52. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.3%), White (24.4%), Pacific Islander (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monticello Academy is 19.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monticello Academy is $7,686.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Monticello Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Academy 386th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Monticello Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Academy 158th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Monticello Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Monticello Academy 62nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Monticello Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Monticello Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 59.25 225th 498 54.8%
2009 35.39 376th 509 26.1%
2010 37.95 372nd 518 28.2%
2011 54.61 308th 563 45.3%
2012 42.36 403rd 579 30.4%
2013 49.01 363rd 576 37.0%
2014 28.37 388th 509 23.8%
2015 39.73 343rd 537 36.1%
2016 22.49 436th 533 18.2%
2017 21.59 431st 526 18.1%
2018 23.66 421st 528 20.3%
2019 24.92 439th 572 23.3%
2021 28.50 409th 559 26.8%
2022 26.82 407th 551 26.1%
2023 37.26 361st 561 35.7%
2024 33.51 386th 561 31.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monticello Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 29.12 85th 111 23.4%
2023 47.57 63rd 132 52.3%
2024 57.66 63rd 162 61.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Monticello Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 84.78 4th 44 90.9%
2023 82.31 5th 45 88.9%
2024 67.75 10th 49 79.6%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Monticello Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Monticello Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 59.93 86th 200 57.0%
2009 39.75 156th 205 23.9%
2010 54.12 105th 201 47.8%
2011 59.05 113th 222 49.1%
2012 47.26 168th 238 29.4%
2013 57.51 135th 243 44.4%
2014 35.41 135th 185 27.0%
2015 34.58 149th 210 29.0%
2016 32.91 152nd 209 27.3%
2017 18.85 175th 206 15.0%
2018 12.15 152nd 172 11.6%
2019 11.48 196th 222 11.7%
2021 26.79 166th 213 22.1%
2022 16.72 173rd 209 17.2%
2023 29.04 159th 216 26.4%
2024 25.52 158th 210 24.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Monticello Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 67.42 7th 46 84.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Monticello Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.96 56th 138 59.4%
2024 38.46 94th 141 33.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Monticello Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.12 46th 100 54.0%
2023 69.18 22nd 99 77.8%
2024 65.03 25th 106 76.4%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a student
Sunday, April 29, 2018

Open Quote I have moved to another school after staying at this one and have received bad grades in almost all of my core classes. I’ve only been getting good grades in Science and ELA. This has been causing a lot of stress for me as I have Asian parents that keep telling me that i’m a failure and such (or at least that’s how they make me feel). The kids there weren’t that bad but it’s just the academics. Please fix this. (I have a friend who still stays there too and she is facing a lot of stress with her parents too because of the academics, you might be telling me “maybe you should pay attention” and I try to but I somehow ended up failing and it just makes me feel even more useless than before) Close Quote



Enrollment information for Monticello Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 636 5 25 36 8 n/a n/a 0 710
2008 532 6 33 63 7 n/a n/a 33 674
2009 571 6 45 90 7 n/a n/a 34 753
2010 476 4 49 96 7 n/a n/a 122 754
2011 524 6 28 134 6 37 20 0 755
2012 483 4 33 158 2 39 21 0 740
2013 463 4 31 172 2 45 34 0 751
2014 424 9 32 185 3 61 35 0 749
2015 401 12 30 208 6 72 25 0 754
2016 359 12 27 232 3 80 31 0 744
2017 328 14 28 283 5 72 33 0 763
2018 281 16 25 307 4 75 61 0 769
2019 208 12 20 307 4 84 49 0 684
2020 206 10 18 314 3 82 29 0 662
2021 190 10 25 340 3 74 27 0 669
2022 171 14 33 359 1 72 26 0 676
2023 168 11 35 395 2 73 23 0 707
2024 167 13 31 379 2 60 33 0 685

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 Monticello Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 710 4.4 161.4 19.6
2008 674 36.3 18.6 29.5
2009 753 7.6 23.4 30.9
2010 754 35.2 21.3 42.9
2011 755 34.6 21.8 33
2012 740 36.8 20.0 34.1
2013 751 36.4 20.6 50.6
2014 749 36.7 20.3 39.3
2015 754 n/a n/a 37.9
2016 744 n/a n/a 40.2
2017 763 36.7 20.7 43.4
2018 769 n/a n/a 43.8
2019 684 34.6 19.7 44.3
2020 662 34.9 18.9 56.5
2021 669 n/a n/a 55.5
2022 676 35.2 19.1 49.7
2023 707 35.2 20.0 54.6
2024 685 34.9 19.6 45

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 Monticello Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 710 4.4 161.4 19.6
2008 674 36.3 18.6 29.5
2009 753 7.6 23.4 30.9
2010 754 35.2 21.3 42.9
2011 755 34.6 21.8 33
2012 740 36.8 20.0 34.1
2013 751 36.4 20.6 50.6
2014 749 36.7 20.3 39.3
2015 754 n/a n/a 37.9
2016 744 n/a n/a 40.2
2017 763 36.7 20.7 43.4
2018 769 n/a n/a 43.8
2019 684 34.6 19.7 44.3
2020 662 34.9 18.9 56.5
2021 669 n/a n/a 55.5
2022 676 35.2 19.1 49.7
2023 707 35.2 20.0 54.6
2024 685 34.9 19.6 45

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Monticello Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $584 (7.6%) $7,102 (92.4%) $7,686

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monticello Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 439th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 361st of 561 Elementary schools
 12.4%
Ranks 196th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 159th of 216 Middle schools
 14.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Academy)4855.6
 7.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Academy)4858
 10%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Monticello Academy)5259.8
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Monticello Academy)5257.2
 5.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Academy)32.136.9
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Academy)32.141.3
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Academy)35.948.7
 12.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Academy)35.946.3
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Monticello Academy)42.944.7
 1.8%
   4th Grade Science (Monticello Academy)42.947.1
 4.2%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Academy)35.621.1
 14.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Academy)35.627.3
 8.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Academy)16.442.7
 26.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Academy)16.441.3
 24.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Monticello Academy)45.738.6
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (Monticello Academy)45.745.7
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Academy)2033.8
 13.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Academy)2043.2
 23.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Academy)21.226.8
 5.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Academy)21.231.6
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Monticello Academy)30.640.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade Science (Monticello Academy)30.649.4
 18.8%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Academy)1930.5
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Academy)1930.5
 11.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Academy)25.436.1
 10.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Academy)25.436.1
 10.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Monticello Academy)21.726.4
 4.7%
   7th Grade Science (Monticello Academy)21.726.4
 4.7%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Academy)30.339.8
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Monticello Academy)30.339.8
 9.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Academy)31.837.5
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Monticello Academy)31.837.5
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Monticello Academy)33.340.3
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Monticello Academy)33.340.3
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students684707
 3.4%
African American1211
 8.3%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian2035
 75%
Hispanic307395
 28.7%
Pacific Islander8473
 13.1%
White208168
 19.2%
Two or More Races4923
 53.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.3%54.6%
 10.3%


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Students at Monticello Academy are 55% Hispanic, 24% White, 9% Pacific Islander, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

Monticello Academy ranks 386th of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 685 students attended Monticello Academy.


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