American Academy of Innovation

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American Academy of Innovation ranks 82 nd of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

American Academy of Innovation is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in South Jordan, Utah, with a student population of 408. The school is part of the American Academy of Innovation District, which is ranked 75 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

American Academy of Innovation's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.9% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in RISE/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 42.6%. Similarly, only 10.9% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in RISE/Mathematics, compared to the state average of 39.1%. The school's spending per student ($7,156 in 2018-2019) is also lower than the nearby public high schools, such as West Jordan High, Bingham High, Riverton High, Mountain Ridge High, Copper Hills High, and Herriman High, which have higher per-student spending.

Interestingly, when compared to the nearby Paradigm High School, another public charter high school, American Academy of Innovation performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower school ranking from SchoolDigger. Paradigm High School also has a more racially diverse student population than American Academy of Innovation. Overall, the data suggests that American Academy of Innovation faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and it may need to re-evaluate its strategies and practices to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

5410 W South Jordan Parkway
South Jordan, UT 84009

(801) 810-4786

District: American Academy of Innovation

SchoolDigger Rank:
82^nd of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,156

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details American Academy of Innovation ranks worse than 83.8% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.29. (See more...)

Compare Details American Academy of Innovation ranks worse than 59.4% of high schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at American Academy of Innovation who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (77.8%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at American Academy of Innovation is 16.3. (See more...)

Compare American Academy of Innovation employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at American Academy of Innovation is $7,156.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

American Academy of Innovation:

SchoolDigger ranks American Academy of Innovation 176^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See American Academy of Innovation in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks American Academy of Innovation 82^nd of 138 Utah public high schools. (See American Academy of Innovation in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

American Academy of Innovation:

SchoolDigger ranks American Academy of Innovation 75^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for American Academy of Innovation

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2019	15.85	186^th	222	16.2%
2021	42.61	122^nd	213	42.7%
2022	30.72	144^th	209	31.1%
2023	11.51	192^nd	216	11.1%
2024	20.29	176^th	210	16.2%

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

Rank History for American Academy of Innovation

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Rank History for all high school students at American Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2021	24.34	105^th	129	18.6%
2023	23.93	112^th	139	19.4%
2024	41.17	82^nd	138	40.6%

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Rank History for high school White students at American Academy of Innovation

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.97	114^th	122	6.6%
2024	29.16	90^th	123	26.8%

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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 American Academy of Innovation

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2017	195	0	4	11	0	0	3	0	213
2018	255	3	3	36	2	0	14	0	313
2019	226	4	9	43	0	0	20	0	302
2020	298	2	8	62	1	0	23	1	395
2021	316	2	6	57	0	1	19	0	401
2022	294	1	3	59	0	1	13	1	372
2023	316	5	6	65	2	1	13	0	408
2024	284	6	8	50	3	1	13	0	365

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at American Academy of Innovation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	213	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	313	n/a	n/a	12.5
2019	302	16.9	17.8	22.8
2020	395	23.4	16.8	24.1
2021	401	n/a	n/a	17.2
2022	372	22.3	16.6	9.4
2023	408	22.1	18.3	17.2
2024	365	22.3	16.3	19.2

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 American Academy of Innovation

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	213	n/a	n/a	n/a
2018	313	n/a	n/a	12.5
2019	302	16.9	17.8	22.8
2020	395	23.4	16.8	24.1
2021	401	n/a	n/a	17.2
2022	372	22.3	16.6	9.4
2023	408	22.1	18.3	17.2
2024	365	22.3	16.3	19.2

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 American Academy of Innovation

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$409 (5.7%)	$6,746 (94.3%)	$7,156

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on American Academy of Innovation

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 192^nd of 216 Middle schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (American Academy of Innovation)	29.8	26	3.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (American Academy of Innovation)	29.8	26	3.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (American Academy of Innovation)	12.9	12.3	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (American Academy of Innovation)	12.9	12.3	0.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (American Academy of Innovation)	35	22.7	12.3%
7th Grade Science (American Academy of Innovation)	35	22.7	12.3%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	408	35.1%
African American	4	5	25%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	43	65	51.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	226	316	39.8%
Two or More Races	20	13	35%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.8%	17.2%	5.7%

Schools Near American Academy of Innovation

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (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	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 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
American Academy of Innovation	Public, Charter	6-12	5410 W South Jordan Parkway	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	American Academy of Innovation	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 810-4786	365	22	16.3	19.2%	284 (77.8%)	6 (1.6%)	50 (13.7%)	8 (2.2%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.6%)	41.2	82^nd of 138 public high schools	40.6%		23.9	112^th of 139 public high schools	19.4%	30		38.8		27.8		32.1	33.9	10.9	41.1	$7,156	$409	$6,747
Herriman High	Public	10-12	11917 S 6000 W	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 567-8530	2,415	97	24.9	16.3%	1,712 (70.9%)	21 (0.9%)	477 (19.8%)	54 (2.2%)	1 (0.0%)	40 (1.7%)	110 (4.6%)	41	83^rd of 138 public high schools	39.9%		37.9	87^th of 139 public high schools	37.4%	4		41.0		20.5		36.2				$7,226	$201	$7,024
Copper Hills High	Public	10-12	5445 W 7800 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 256-5300	2,959	118	24.9	22.9%	1,863 (63.0%)	40 (1.4%)	817 (27.6%)	57 (1.9%)	16 (0.5%)	37 (1.3%)	129 (4.4%)	22.5	111^th of 138 public high schools	19.6%		15.8	119^th of 139 public high schools	14.4%	8		37.8		14.0		24.4				$7,672	$232	$7,440
Paradigm High School	Public, Charter	7-12	11577 S 3600 W	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Paradigm High School	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 676-1018	384	19	20.0	16.4%	310 (80.7%)	1 (0.3%)	54 (14.1%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	34.3	90^th of 138 public high schools	34.8%		47.6	71^st of 139 public high schools	48.9%	19	40.7		23.5		35.8		38.6			$7,957	$164	$7,793
Southpointe Adult High	Public	9-12	9301 S Wights Fort Rd	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 256-5952	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers - North	Public	9-12	9301 S 3400 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 256-5900	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Itineris Early College High	Public, Charter	9-12	8714 Roy Del Circle	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Itineris Early College High	Yes	No	No	Yes	(385) 800-2140	384	19	20.7	27.3%	158 (41.1%)	11 (2.9%)	141 (36.7%)	52 (13.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	13 (3.4%)	67.1	34^th of 138 public high schools	75.4%		91.4	7^th of 139 public high schools	95.0%	27	42.7	58.9	47.4	37.1	41.7	37.0				$8,118	$730	$7,388
Bingham High	Public	10-12	2160 W 10400 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 256-5100	2,471	99	24.8	11.7%	1,933 (78.2%)	17 (0.7%)	282 (11.4%)	78 (3.2%)	7 (0.3%)	52 (2.1%)	102 (4.1%)	90.2	9^th of 138 public high schools	93.5%		80.8	16^th of 139 public high schools	88.5%	7		63.8		42.9		54.7				$7,631	$245	$7,386
Riverton High	Public	10-12	12476 S Silverwolf Way (2700 W	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 256-5800	2,326	91	25.6	12.1%	1,928 (82.9%)	17 (0.7%)	244 (10.5%)	23 (1.0%)	7 (0.3%)	12 (0.5%)	95 (4.1%)	39.2	85^th of 138 public high schools	38.4%		33	91^st of 139 public high schools	34.5%	6		44.4		29.8		20.9				$8,019	$348	$7,670
Mountain Ridge High	Public	10-12	14100 S Sentinel Ridge Blvd	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 412-1700	2,598	107	24.3	12.1%	2,041 (78.6%)	19 (0.7%)	376 (14.5%)	23 (0.9%)	9 (0.3%)	30 (1.2%)	100 (3.8%)	50.9	63^rd of 138 public high schools	54.3%		28.8	103^rd of 139 public high schools	25.9%	40		45.8		25.7		36.9

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What is the racial makeup of American Academy of Innovation?

Students at American Academy of Innovation are 78% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend American Academy of Innovation?

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended American Academy of Innovation.

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American Academy of Innovation ranks 82^nd of 138 Utah high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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