Wallace Stegner Academy

Summary:

Wallace Stegner Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a diverse student population that is majority Hispanic.

One of the school's notable strengths is its exceptional performance among Hispanic students, consistently ranking in the top 5 out of 44-49 Utah elementary schools for Hispanic student achievement and earning a 5-star rating in this category from SchoolDigger. The school also performs well for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 31 out of 162 Utah elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating. While the school's overall proficiency rates on state assessments are generally on par with or slightly above the state averages, there are some areas, such as 3rd grade Mathematics, where the school lags behind the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Franklin School, Redwood School, and Backman School all have significantly lower proficiency rates and statewide rankings compared to Wallace Stegner Academy. Another nearby school, Dual Immersion Academy, shares a similar demographic profile but lags behind Wallace Stegner Academy in overall performance. Despite having a lower per-student funding level and a higher student-teacher ratio than the nearby schools, Wallace Stegner Academy is able to achieve strong academic outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 980 S. Bending River Ct.
       Salt Lake City, UT  84104


(801) 456-9570

District: Wallace Stegner Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,605 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  23.9 Help
Number of students:  690

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.6%
White:
16.1%
Pacific Islander:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73% Help


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Compare Details Wallace Stegner Academy ranks worse than 62.6% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wallace Stegner Academy ranks better than 60% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.51. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wallace Stegner Academy is $7,605.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wallace Stegner Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallace Stegner Academy 351st of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Wallace Stegner Academy in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallace Stegner Academy 84th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Wallace Stegner Academy in the ranking list.)

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Wallace Stegner Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Wallace Stegner Academy 36th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wallace Stegner Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Wallace Stegner Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.40 355th 572 37.9%
2021 26.00 421st 559 24.7%
2022 28.70 398th 551 27.8%
2023 39.00 351st 561 37.4%
2024 40.01 351st 561 37.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wallace Stegner Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.41 28th 111 74.8%
2023 79.57 19th 132 85.6%
2024 73.93 31st 162 80.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Wallace Stegner Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.79 2nd 44 95.5%
2023 96.36 1st 45 97.8%
2024 86.25 4th 49 91.8%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wallace Stegner Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wallace Stegner Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.32 102nd 222 54.1%
2021 47.87 113th 213 46.9%
2022 39.50 128th 209 38.8%
2023 44.45 124th 216 42.6%
2024 59.51 84th 210 60.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wallace Stegner Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 64.91 40th 133 69.9%
2023 78.51 24th 138 82.6%
2024 89.42 9th 141 93.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Wallace Stegner Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 97.43 2nd 100 98.0%
2023 86.19 9th 99 90.9%
2024 85.91 10th 106 90.6%
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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.

Wallace Stegner Academy Test Scores
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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Wallace Stegner Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 122 14 2 301 6 48 15 0 508
2018 143 11 5 345 8 38 17 0 567
2019 124 15 7 400 6 52 20 0 624
2020 130 20 15 441 5 68 22 0 701
2021 163 22 15 469 7 98 18 0 792
2022 127 26 18 426 4 98 28 0 727
2023 111 21 16 425 4 91 22 0 690

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 Wallace Stegner Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 508 n/a n/a n/a
2018 567 n/a n/a 87.1
2019 624 23.0 27.0 83.3
2020 701 28.5 24.5 82.7
2021 792 n/a n/a 66.2
2022 727 30.2 24.0 66.2
2023 690 28.8 23.9 73

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 Wallace Stegner Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 508 n/a n/a n/a
2018 567 n/a n/a 87.1
2019 624 23.0 27.0 83.3
2020 701 28.5 24.5 82.7
2021 792 n/a n/a 66.2
2022 727 30.2 24.0 66.2
2023 690 28.8 23.9 73

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 Wallace Stegner Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $988 (13.0%) $6,617 (87.0%) $7,605

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wallace Stegner Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 355th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 351st of 561 Elementary schools
 0.5%
Ranks 102nd of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 124th of 216 Middle schools
 11.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)44.341.6
 2.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)44.345.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)49.232.5
 16.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)49.239.3
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)34.436.7
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)34.448.1
 13.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)42.648.9
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)42.653.9
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)39.343.3
 4%
   4th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)39.352.6
 13.3%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)43.943.8
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)43.943.9
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)56.141
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)56.141.6
 14.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)50.928.6
 22.3%
   5th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)50.937.2
 13.7%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)43.856.7
 12.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)43.851.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)32.837.1
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)32.837
 4.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)51.649.4
 2.2%
   6th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)51.648.5
 3.1%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)41.824.6
 17.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)41.837.2
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)5333.3
 19.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)5341.3
 11.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)33.324.1
 9.2%
   7th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)33.337.6
 4.3%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)57.454.4
 3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wallace Stegner Academy)57.448.3
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)66.746.4
 20.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wallace Stegner Academy)66.739.5
 27.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)47.142.1
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Wallace Stegner Academy)47.144.8
 2.3%
   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 Students624690
 10.6%
African American1521
 40%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian716
 128.6%
Hispanic400425
 6.3%
Pacific Islander5291
 75%
White124111
 10.5%
Two or More Races2022
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.3%73%
 10.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 690 students attended Wallace Stegner Academy.

Students at Wallace Stegner Academy are 62% Hispanic, 16% White, 13% Pacific Islander, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

Wallace Stegner Academy ranks 351st of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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