Is Summit Academy - Independence a good school?

Summit Academy - Independence ranks 253 rd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Summit Academy - Independence?

In the 2023-24 school year, 840 students attended Summit Academy - Independence.

What is the racial makeup of Summit Academy - Independence?

Students at Summit Academy - Independence are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

Summit Academy - Independence

Summary:

Summit Academy - Independence is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Bluffdale, Utah, with a student population of 827 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly above the state average, but it lags behind the performance of nearby charter schools like Channing Hall and Summit Academy - Bluffdale. Summit Academy - Independence has consistently ranked in the middle to lower range of Utah elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 253-472 out of 526-572 schools over the past 7 years. The school's per-student spending of $7,556 in the 2018-2019 school year is lower than the per-student spending of nearby public schools like Bluffdale School ($6,774) and Traverse Mountain School ($6,437), which may be a contributing factor to its relatively lower academic performance.

However, Summit Academy - Independence has a lower student-teacher ratio of 17.9 in 2022-2023 compared to many nearby public schools, which range from 20.7 to 26.8 students per teacher. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population, with 27.45% of students being non-White in 2022-2023, compared to nearby public schools like Bluffdale School (12.6%) and Traverse Mountain School (16.55%).

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

15327 S. Noell Nelson Drive
Bluffdale, UT 84065

(801) 987-8755

District: Summit Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
253^rd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,556

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 840

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.3%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Summit Academy - Independence ranks better than 54.9% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.09. (See more...)

Compare Details Summit Academy - Independence ranks better than 78.6% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.48. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Summit Academy - Independence has the largest elementary school student body size in the Summit Academy School District. Racial makeup is: White (72.3%), Hispanic (13.8%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Summit Academy School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Summit Academy - Independence is 18.7. 1 elementary schools in the Summit Academy School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Summit Academy - Independence employs 44.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Summit Academy - Independence is $7,556. 1 elementary schools in the Summit Academy School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summit Academy - Independence:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy - Independence 253^rd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Summit Academy - Independence in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy - Independence 45^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Summit Academy - Independence in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Summit Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Academy 30^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Summit Academy - Independence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2017	14.04	472^nd	526	10.3%
2018	18.22	446^th	528	15.5%
2019	45.51	324^th	572	43.4%
2021	51.29	290^th	559	48.1%
2022	50.13	284^th	551	48.5%
2023	43.85	319^th	561	43.1%
2024	55.09	253^rd	561	54.9%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Summit Academy - Independence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	36.75	285^th	435	34.5%
2023	34.46	296^th	428	30.8%
2024	46.51	250^th	429	41.7%

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

Rank History for Summit Academy - Independence

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Rank History for all middle school students at Summit Academy - Independence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2019	47.72	128^th	222	42.3%
2021	72.18	48^th	213	77.5%
2022	65.28	67^th	209	67.9%
2023	63.66	72^nd	216	66.7%
2024	73.48	45^th	210	78.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Summit Academy - Independence

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	58.60	72^nd	191	62.3%
2023	58.33	73^rd	191	61.8%
2024	67.91	49^th	183	73.2%

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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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, September 14, 2022

i hate it, its soooooo small all the teachers are nice but them mofos give way too much work for 8th, all the student are the same, theirs like no diversity everyone's the same, and its longer than another schools like 20-30 but early outs are 25-40, AND we have 6 periods a day crazy right, tbh i just rly hate this school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Summit Academy - Independence

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2015	538	8	23	41	0	3	14	0	627
2016	671	8	24	72	0	7	24	0	806
2017	688	17	35	107	0	13	23	0	883
2018	763	13	31	94	0	12	32	0	945
2019	751	14	35	89	0	11	32	0	932
2020	759	11	37	115	0	14	36	0	972
2021	674	17	34	94	0	13	40	0	872
2022	666	23	32	94	1	5	42	0	863
2023	600	18	38	112	1	13	45	0	827
2024	607	17	42	116	0	4	53	1	840

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 Summit Academy - Independence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	627	n/a	n/a	15.5
2016	806	n/a	n/a	16.5
2017	883	n/a	n/a	21.4
2018	945	n/a	n/a	19.4
2019	932	44.1	21.0	14.3
2020	972	45.0	21.5	16.7
2021	872	n/a	n/a	13.1
2022	863	45.0	19.1	8.8
2023	827	45.9	17.9	16.2
2024	840	44.7	18.7	15.5

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 Summit Academy - Independence

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	627	n/a	n/a	15.5
2016	806	n/a	n/a	16.5
2017	883	n/a	n/a	21.4
2018	945	n/a	n/a	19.4
2019	932	44.1	21.0	14.3
2020	972	45.0	21.5	16.7
2021	872	n/a	n/a	13.1
2022	863	45.0	19.1	8.8
2023	827	45.9	17.9	16.2
2024	840	44.7	18.7	15.5

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 Summit Academy - Independence

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$184 (2.4%)	$7,372 (97.6%)	$7,556

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Summit Academy - Independence

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 324^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 319^th of 561 Elementary schools	0.2%
Ranks 128^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 72^nd of 216 Middle schools	24.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy - Independence)	41.3	45.1	3.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy)	41.4	46.6	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy - Independence)	31.7	42.3	10.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy)	43.3	45	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy - Independence)	35	45.1	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy)	45.1	43.7	1.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy - Independence)	42	52.8	10.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy)	49.8	47.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Summit Academy - Independence)	41	49.5	8.5%
4th Grade Science (Summit Academy)	51.4	49.3	2.1%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy - Independence)	53.3	51.1	2.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy)	47.8	57.1	9.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy - Independence)	50.7	41.1	9.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy)	49.1	52.5	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Summit Academy - Independence)	52.2	42.2	10%
5th Grade Science (Summit Academy)	51.8	57.7	5.9%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy - Independence)	49.4	40.3	9.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy)	50	45.9	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy - Independence)	45.5	28	17.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy)	42.4	37.6	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Summit Academy - Independence)	61.8	50.7	11.1%
6th Grade Science (Summit Academy)	58.3	52.9	5.4%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy - Independence)	26.1	43.5	17.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy)	36.1	50	13.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy - Independence)	47.8	50.4	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy)	48.2	52.2	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Summit Academy - Independence)	42.6	64.8	22.2%
7th Grade Science (Summit Academy)	48.2	57.6	9.4%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy - Independence)	29	53.2	24.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Summit Academy)	39.3	54.2	14.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy - Independence)	42.5	45.3	2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Summit Academy)	48.9	48.5	0.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Summit Academy - Independence)	51	78.7	27.7%
8th Grade Science (Summit Academy)	49.7	73	23.3%
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	932	827	11.3%
African American	14	18	28.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	35	38	8.6%
Hispanic	89	112	25.8%
Pacific Islander	11	13	18.2%
White	751	600	20.1%
Two or More Races	32	45	40.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.3%	16.2%	1.9%

Schools Near Summit Academy - Independence

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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 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	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 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th 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
Summit Academy - Independence	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	15327 S. Noell Nelson Drive	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Summit Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 987-8755	840	45	18.7	15.5%	607 (72.3%)	17 (2.0%)	116 (13.8%)	42 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	53 (6.3%)	55.1	253^rd of 561 public elementary schools	54.9%		43.8	319^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.1%	66	59.8	29.8	51.2	61.3	50.0	46.6	50.0	39.3	48.2	45.7	40.4	50.0	31.0	58.6	63.8	63.6	75.1	$7,556	$184	$7,372
Mountain Point Elementary	Public	K-6	15345 Puma Mountain Way	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 567-8940	814	42	19.4	22.7%	603 (74.1%)	12 (1.5%)	136 (16.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	11 (1.4%)	46 (5.7%)	37.3	363^rd of 561 public elementary schools	35.3%		44.4	316^th of 561 public elementary schools	43.7%	47	52.4	43.0	40.8	35.1			38.8	52.5	39.2	23.4			46.2	41.3	42.1
Summit Academy - Bluffdale	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	1940 W. 14400 S.	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Summit Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 254-9488	517	27	19.2	17.2%	395 (76.4%)	10 (1.9%)	75 (14.5%)	12 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.8%)	60.6	218^th of 561 public elementary schools	61.1%		54.1	253^rd of 561 public elementary schools	54.9%	35	50.0	45.1	31.0	63.9			45.1	62.3	36.4	73.3			53.0	48.3	87.3			$8,560	$149	$8,411
Bluffdale School	Public	K-6	14323 S 2700 W	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8090	730	33	22.2	17.4%	628 (86.0%)	4 (0.5%)	73 (10.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.3%)	64.5	193^rd of 561 public elementary schools	65.6%		59.3	221^st of 561 public elementary schools	60.6%	28	45.4	48.0	61.8	58.8			58.5	51.0	52.5	29.6			56.3	63.6	63.8			$6,774	$407	$6,367
Traverse Mountain School	Public	PK, KG-6	2500 W Chapel Ridge Rd	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Alpine District	No	No	No	No	(801) 610-8725	926	34	27.1	8.9%	747 (80.7%)	4 (0.4%)	79 (8.5%)	37 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.4%)	35 (3.8%)	60.2	221^st of 561 public elementary schools	60.6%		71.4	141^st of 561 public elementary schools	74.9%	80	57.5	43.5	62.1	45.7			54.5	66.2	51.7	32.3			55.0	54.1	49.2			$6,437	$258	$6,179
Channing Hall	Public, Charter	K-8	13515 S 150 E	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Channing Hall	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 572-2709	542	29	18.5	13.1%	347 (64.0%)	6 (1.1%)	81 (14.9%)	69 (12.7%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (6.5%)	64.5	195^th of 561 public elementary schools	65.2%		72.1	136^th of 561 public elementary schools	75.8%	59	62.1	54.6	57.5	43.2	56.6	60.0	65.1	61.1	63.0	27.5	36.6	22.7	55.3	57.5	49.1	52.8	56.9	$6,863	$242	$6,621
Riverton School	Public	K-6	13150 S 1830 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8050	663	32	21.0	22.8%	502 (75.7%)	6 (0.9%)	89 (13.4%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.1%)	38 (5.7%)	64.1	199^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.5%		69.9	149^th of 561 public elementary schools	73.4%	50	54.8	54.7	66.0	49.4			54.7	53.5	57.0	36.2			57.8	53.9	51.1			$7,771	$455	$7,316
Oak Hollow School	Public	K-5	14400 S 884 E	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	No	(801) 826-8875	555	25	22.6	9.0%	440 (79.3%)	4 (0.7%)	66 (11.9%)	12 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (5.0%)	72.3	142^nd of 561 public elementary schools	74.7%		77.5	110^th of 561 public elementary schools	80.4%	32	59.2	57.7	53.8				52.0	63.5	58.8				61.5	55.0				$7,379	$419	$6,959
Preschool	Public	PK	2827 W 13400 S	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-2510	1,757	15	117.1	23.4%	1,133 (64.5%)	40 (2.3%)	408 (23.2%)	53 (3.0%)	9 (0.5%)	53 (3.0%)	61 (3.5%)								(n/a)
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #1	Public, Charter	K-6	12892 S Pony Express Rd	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 553-8500	609	26	23.4	14.1%	312 (51.2%)	18 (3.0%)	84 (13.8%)	175 (28.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (2.8%)								(n/a)																		$6,520	$177	$6,343

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