Is Highmark Charter School a good school?

Highmark Charter School ranks 419 th of 561 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Highmark Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 664 students attended Highmark Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Highmark Charter School?

Students at Highmark Charter School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Highmark Charter School

Summary:

Highmark Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in South Weber, Utah, serving grades K-9 with a total enrollment of 677 students. The school has consistently high academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding state averages across multiple grade levels.

Compared to nearby schools, Ogden Preparatory Academy and North Davis Preparatory Academy, Highmark Charter School stands out for its higher test scores and lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, at just 1.77% in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school may be serving a more academically and economically advantaged student population.

While Highmark Charter School's academic performance is impressive, the significant disparities in racial and socioeconomic diversity compared to nearby schools may raise concerns about equity and access to high-quality educational opportunities for all students in the region. The school's unique focus on serving grades K-9 and its relatively small student population may contribute to its distinct academic and demographic profile.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

2467 East South Weber Drive
South Weber, UT 84405

(801) 476-4627

District: Highmark Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
419^th of 561 Utah Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,578

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 664

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Highmark Charter School ranks worse than 74.7% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.13. (See more...)

Compare Details Highmark Charter School ranks worse than 60% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.23. (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 Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Highmark Charter School is 19. (See more...)

Compare Highmark Charter School employs 34.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Highmark Charter School is $6,578.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highmark Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highmark Charter School 419^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Highmark Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Highmark Charter School 126^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Highmark Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Highmark Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2014	40.18	326^th	509	36.0%
2015	56.44	238^th	537	55.7%
2016	41.86	328^th	533	38.5%
2017	38.16	352^nd	526	33.1%
2018	46.94	284^th	528	46.2%
2019	44.53	331^st	572	42.1%
2021	61.00	213^th	559	61.9%
2022	37.47	348^th	551	36.8%
2023	35.78	370^th	561	34.0%
2024	27.13	419^th	561	25.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Highmark Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	24.01	344^th	435	20.9%
2023	22.56	350^th	428	18.2%
2024	15.33	386^th	429	10.0%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Highmark Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2014	53.38	92^nd	185	50.3%
2015	53.57	106^th	210	49.5%
2016	58.70	88^th	209	57.9%
2017	55.74	97^th	206	52.9%
2018	45.76	100^th	172	41.9%
2019	45.04	132^nd	222	40.5%
2021	40.86	128^th	213	39.9%
2022	44.81	119^th	209	43.1%
2023	45.42	120^th	216	44.4%
2024	43.23	126^th	210	40.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Highmark Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	31.54	139^th	191	27.2%
2023	32.73	142^nd	191	25.7%
2024	33.36	131^st	183	28.4%

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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.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Highmark Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	509	2	1	42	2	1	10	567
2014	581	4	5	54	2	2	27	675
2015	548	5	8	50	2	2	40	655
2016	569	9	7	46	3	0	40	674
2017	572	10	7	53	4	0	39	685
2018	557	19	7	50	2	2	39	676
2019	533	18	9	47	4	2	30	643
2020	513	22	6	52	3	1	24	621
2021	551	12	6	58	4	1	27	659
2022	537	8	7	68	2	1	28	651
2023	559	8	5	80	3	0	22	677
2024	557	6	5	71	4	0	21	664

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 Highmark Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	567	23.0	24.6	18.2
2014	675	30.4	22.1	13.5
2015	655	n/a	n/a	14
2016	674	n/a	n/a	16
2017	685	30.4	22.5	16.4
2018	676	n/a	n/a	13.8
2019	643	30.6	20.9	14.8
2020	621	31.7	19.5	12.7
2021	659	n/a	n/a	2.3
2022	651	34.2	19.0	3.8
2023	677	34.6	19.5	1.8
2024	664	34.8	19.0	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 Highmark Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	567	23.0	24.6	18.2
2014	675	30.4	22.1	13.5
2015	655	n/a	n/a	14
2016	674	n/a	n/a	16
2017	685	30.4	22.5	16.4
2018	676	n/a	n/a	13.8
2019	643	30.6	20.9	14.8
2020	621	31.7	19.5	12.7
2021	659	n/a	n/a	2.3
2022	651	34.2	19.0	3.8
2023	677	34.6	19.5	1.8
2024	664	34.8	19.0	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 Highmark Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$195 (3.0%)	$6,383 (97.0%)	$6,578

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Highmark Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 331^st of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 370^th of 561 Elementary schools	8.1%
Ranks 132^nd of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 120^th of 216 Middle schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	58	31.4	26.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	58	31.4	26.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	38	38.9	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	38	38.9	0.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	67.9	34	33.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	67.9	34	33.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	30.2	49	18.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	30.2	49	18.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Highmark Charter School)	66	38.8	27.2%
4th Grade Science (Highmark Charter School)	66	38.8	27.2%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	40	41.2	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	40	41.2	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	48	41.2	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	48	41.2	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Highmark Charter School)	36	53	17%
5th Grade Science (Highmark Charter School)	36	53	17%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	40.4	40.4
6th Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	40.4	40.4
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	24.6	24.6
6th Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	24.6	24.6
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Highmark Charter School)	54.4	56.2	1.8%
6th Grade Science (Highmark Charter School)	54.4	56.2	1.8%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	34.1	48.9	14.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	34.1	48.9	14.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	42.5	42.8	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	42.5	42.8	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Highmark Charter School)	44.3	48.8	4.5%
7th Grade Science (Highmark Charter School)	44.3	48.8	4.5%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	41.5	38.3	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	41.5	38.3	3.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	49.4	26.4	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	49.4	26.4	23%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Highmark Charter School)	54.9	44.7	10.2%
8th Grade Science (Highmark Charter School)	54.9	44.7	10.2%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	59.6	59.3	0.3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Highmark Charter School)	59.6	59.3	0.3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	50.5	37	13.5%
9th Grade Mathematics (Highmark Charter School)	50.5	37	13.5%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Highmark Charter School)	46.9	44.1	2.8%
9th Grade Science (Highmark Charter School)	46.9	44.1	2.8%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	643	677	5.3%
African American	18	8	55.6%
American Indian	4	3	25%
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	47	80	70.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	533	559	4.9%
Two or More Races	30	22	26.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.8%	1.8%	13%

Schools Near Highmark Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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	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
Highmark Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2467 East South Weber Drive	South Weber	84405	Weber County	Highmark Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 476-4627	664	35	19.0	3.0%	557 (83.9%)	6 (0.9%)	71 (10.7%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)								(n/a)	55.4		38.2		51.1		24.5	36.0	29.2	52.0	37.1	48.9	28.5	36.0	20.8	24.0	31.3	26.4	41.2	41.7	56.0	42.6	51.2	$6,578	$195	$6,383
Bonneville Preschool	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	251 E 4800 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 452-4935	70	0		34.3%	48 (68.6%)	1 (1.4%)	19 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)
North Davis Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1765 W Hillfield Rd	Layton	84041	Davis County	North Davis Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 547-1809	969	48	20.0	24.8%	457 (47.2%)	15 (1.5%)	437 (45.1%)	15 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	37 (3.8%)								(n/a)	34.5		19.7		26.5		39.7	36.9	42.8	32.0	23.6	31.8	36.8	37.9	35.0	15.1	19.8	12.0	49.5	47.1	41.6	19.4	34.5	$6,371	$408	$5,962
Renaissance Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	264 S 500 E	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-0350	56	10	5.8	35.7%	38 (67.9%)	2 (3.6%)	15 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)																								$4,716	$176	$4,540
Contracted Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	1950 Monroe Blvd	Ogden	84401	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	No	(801) 737-7300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Special Educ. ATC	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1950 Monroe Blvd	Ogden	84401	Weber County	Ogden City District	No	No	No	No	(801) 625-8700	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Davinci Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2033 Grant Ave	Ogden	84401	Weber County	Davinci Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 409-0700	1,269	61	20.6	30.9%	885 (69.7%)	9 (0.7%)	300 (23.6%)	11 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	57 (4.5%)								(n/a)	50.6	67.1	35.5	19.5	44.1	39.0	47.4	26.4	45.1	45.9	31.8	36.3	35.8	35.2	31.7	27.7	25.3	22.1	37.4	43.1	53.0	34.8	45.6	$6,833	$462	$6,371
Ogden Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1415 Lincoln Ave	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Ogden Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 627-2066	1,012	58	17.4	69.3%	200 (19.8%)	14 (1.4%)	756 (74.7%)	4 (0.4%)	12 (1.2%)	7 (0.7%)	19 (1.9%)								(n/a)	16.3		9.2		22.5		17.2	13.0	26.0	15.6	22.1	15.3	19.4	17.0	16.0	9.6	15.8	5.2	17.0	27.0	25.3	23.1	25.3	$7,048	$803	$6,245
North Region Blind	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	742 Harrison Blvd	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 629-4735	16	11	1.4	37.5%	14 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Kenneth Burdett School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	742 Harrison Blvd	Ogden	84404	Weber County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 629-4700	35	9	3.8	28.6%	20 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)								(n/a)

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