Utah Military Academy

Summary:

Utah Military Academy is a public charter high school located in Riverdale, Utah, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 527. The school has a diverse student body, with 64.52% White, 24.1% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.

Despite its military focus, Utah Military Academy consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 29.5% of 7th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.4%. Similarly, in 10th grade Math, only 15.9% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 27.5%. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing it in the bottom 12% of high schools in Utah Military Academy District, which is ranked 90 out of 98 districts in the state.

When compared to nearby schools, Clearfield High and No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science, Utah Military Academy's academic performance is significantly lower. For example, the top-ranked nearby school, No. UT. Acad. for Math Engineering & Science, had 85.5% of 10th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to only 30.2% at Utah Military Academy. Despite its relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to some nearby schools, Utah Military Academy has struggled to improve its performance over time.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-12

 5120 S. 1050 W.
       Riverdale, UT  84405


(801) 689-3013

District: Utah Military Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
122nd of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,175 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  528

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.0%
Hispanic:
30.5%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Compare Details Utah Military Academy ranks worse than 87.1% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Utah Military Academy ranks worse than 88.4% of high schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Utah Military Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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: White (57%), Hispanic (30.5%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Utah Military Academy is 15. (See more...)
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Compare Utah Military Academy employs 34.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Utah Military Academy is $10,175.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Utah Military Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Utah Military Academy 183rd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Utah Military Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Utah Military Academy 122nd of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Utah Military Academy in the ranking list.)

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Utah Military Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Utah Military Academy 90th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Utah Military Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Utah Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.19 217th 222 2.3%
2021 5.01 207th 213 2.8%
2022 3.34 206th 209 1.4%
2023 5.33 209th 216 3.2%
2024 13.31 183rd 210 12.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Utah Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 1.18 191st 191 0.0%
2023 2.07 189th 191 1.0%
2024 13.99 164th 183 10.4%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Utah Military Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Utah Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.76 120th 136 11.8%
2021 13.54 120th 129 7.0%
2022 9.80 123rd 131 6.1%
2023 13.03 124th 139 10.8%
2024 14.91 122nd 138 11.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at Utah Military Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 4.43 123rd 123 0.0%
2023 4.80 122nd 122 0.0%
2024 7.39 119th 123 3.3%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Utah Military Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 258 5 5 42 1 4 9 0 324
2016 339 3 11 71 4 4 21 0 453
2017 364 6 11 98 4 1 18 0 502
2018 363 9 11 104 7 1 24 0 519
2019 366 8 7 122 3 2 22 0 530
2020 378 10 9 121 2 5 26 0 551
2021 368 7 12 125 1 4 18 0 535
2022 344 14 14 144 6 3 21 0 546
2023 340 11 15 127 4 11 19 0 527
2024 301 10 16 161 1 12 27 0 528

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 Utah Military Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 324 n/a n/a 23.5
2016 453 n/a n/a 32.5
2017 502 n/a n/a 43.8
2018 519 n/a n/a 39.1
2019 530 30.0 17.6 36.6
2020 551 33.4 16.4 39
2021 535 n/a n/a 29.3
2022 546 35.2 15.4 27.1
2023 527 32.7 16.0 28.3
2024 528 34.9 15.0 32.6

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 Military Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 324 n/a n/a 23.5
2016 453 n/a n/a 32.5
2017 502 n/a n/a 43.8
2018 519 n/a n/a 39.1
2019 530 30.0 17.6 36.6
2020 551 33.4 16.4 39
2021 535 n/a n/a 29.3
2022 546 35.2 15.4 27.1
2023 527 32.7 16.0 28.3
2024 528 34.9 15.0 32.6

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 Utah Military Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $491 (4.8%) $9,683 (95.2%) $10,175

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Utah Military Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 217th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 209th of 216 Middle schools
 1%
Ranks 120th of 136 High schoolsRanks 124th of 139 High schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah Military Academy)15.717.1
 1.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah Military Academy)20.416.9
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah Military Academy)1518.1
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah Military Academy)20.918
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Utah Military Academy)2225.3
 3.3%
   7th Grade Science (Utah Military Academy)20.521.5
 1%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah Military Academy)17.815.8
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah Military Academy)22.113.8
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah Military Academy)14.55.6
 8.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah Military Academy)15.25.7
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.737.4
 5.3%
8th Grade Science (Utah Military Academy)25.422.9
 2.5%
   8th Grade Science (Utah Military Academy)25.719.5
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah Military Academy)33.323.9
 9.4%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah Military Academy)33.322.5
 10.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah Military Academy)14.95.2
 9.7%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah Military Academy)12.67.3
 5.3%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (Utah Military Academy)28.625.8
 2.8%
   9th Grade Science (Utah Military Academy)25.721.3
 4.4%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah Military Academy)31.335.3
 4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah Military Academy)29.337.7
 8.4%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)49.545.3
 4.2%
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah Military Academy)19.48.9
 10.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Utah Military Academy)15.610.7
 4.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)36.327.7
 8.6%
10th Grade Science (Utah Military Academy)30.922.4
 8.5%
   10th Grade Science (Utah Military Academy)19.925.6
 5.7%
   10th Grade Science (Utah)3332.2
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students530527
 0.6%
African American811
 37.5%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian715
 114.3%
Hispanic122127
 4.1%
Pacific Islander211
 450%
White366340
 7.1%
Two or More Races2219
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.6%28.3%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Utah Military Academy

Utah Military Academy ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Utah high schools.

Students at Utah Military Academy are 57% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Utah Military Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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