Salt Lake Academy High School

Summary:

Salt Lake Academy High School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Herriman, Utah, with a student population of 383 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While the school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup that is predominantly Hispanic (50.13%) and White (36.55%), it consistently underperforms compared to the state average on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. This trend has been consistent over the past few years, and the school's Hispanic and White student subgroups also perform significantly below the state averages in their respective categories.

When compared to nearby schools, such as American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3, which is located about 5 miles away, Salt Lake Academy High School generally underperforms academically. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio and lower socioeconomic status (as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates) may be contributing factors to its academic challenges, and the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support programs to address these issues and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

14787 S Academy Pkwy
Herriman, UT 84096

(801) 597-3096

District: Salt Lake Academy High School

SchoolDigger Rank:
129^th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,663

Student/teacher ratio: 35.1

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

52.4%

White:

36.0%

African American:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Salt Lake Academy High School ranks worse than 93.5% of high schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.72. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Salt Lake Academy High School 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: Hispanic (52.4%), White (36%), African American (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Salt Lake Academy High School is 35.1. (See more...)

Compare Salt Lake Academy High School employs 11.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salt Lake Academy High School is $10,663.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salt Lake Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake Academy High School 129^th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Salt Lake Academy High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Hispanic students:

Salt Lake Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake Academy High School 95^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Salt Lake Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Salt Lake Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2019	20.45	114^th	136	16.2%
2021	22.60	110^th	129	14.7%
2022	11.61	120^th	131	8.4%
2024	6.72	129^th	138	6.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salt Lake Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.69	55^th	62	11.3%
2024	15.01	68^th	72	5.6%

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Rank History for White students at Salt Lake Academy High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	27.69	96^th	123	22.0%

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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 parent
Saturday, May 22, 2021

This school needs to hire better teachers that actually want to teach and not just be a body. They also need to promote the girls as much as they do the boys. Very very very one sided. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Salt Lake Academy High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	88	3	3	66	2	1	0	0	163
2019	137	14	4	125	0	2	5	0	287
2020	144	13	6	165	1	2	6	0	337
2021	173	16	3	189	2	3	16	0	402
2022	143	21	8	208	2	2	25	0	409
2023	140	17	10	192	1	3	19	1	383
2024	149	28	6	217	0	3	11	0	414

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 Salt Lake Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	163	n/a	n/a	6.7
2019	287	15.6	18.3	16.7
2020	337	14.4	23.3	19.3
2021	402	n/a	n/a	19.2
2022	409	10.8	37.7	9
2023	383	13.5	28.3	9.1
2024	414	11.7	35.1	11.1

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 Salt Lake Academy High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	163	n/a	n/a	6.7
2019	287	15.6	18.3	16.7
2020	337	14.4	23.3	19.3
2021	402	n/a	n/a	19.2
2022	409	10.8	37.7	9
2023	383	13.5	28.3	9.1
2024	414	11.7	35.1	11.1

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 Salt Lake Academy High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$98 (0.9%)	$10,565 (99.1%)	$10,663

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Salt Lake Academy High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 114^th of 136 High schools	Ranks 120^th of 131 High schools	7.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Academy High School)	32.6	14.3	18.3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Academy High School)	32.6	14.3	18.3%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	40.9	7.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Academy High School)	31.5	14.2	17.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Academy High School)	31.5	14.2	17.3%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	39.3	4.3%
9th Grade Science (Salt Lake Academy High School)	24.2	15.1	9.1%
9th Grade Science (Salt Lake Academy High School)	24.2	15.1	9.1%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	39.5	3.3%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Academy High School)	40.3	32.3	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake Academy High School)	40.3	32.3	8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	49.5	45	4.5%
10th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Academy High School)	21.9	21.9
10th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake Academy High School)	21.9	21.9
10th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	36.3	28	8.3%
10th Grade Science (Salt Lake Academy High School)	27.4	20	7.4%
10th Grade Science (Salt Lake Academy High School)	27.4	20	7.4%
10th Grade Science (Utah)	33	30.3	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	287	383	33.4%
African American	14	17	21.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	10	150%
Hispanic	125	192	53.6%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	137	140	2.2%
Two or More Races	5	19	280%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.7%	9.1%	7.6%

Schools Near Salt Lake Academy High School

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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 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Salt Lake Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	14787 S Academy Pkwy	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake Academy High School	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 597-3096	414	12	35.1	11.1%	149 (36.0%)	28 (6.8%)	217 (52.4%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11 (2.7%)	6.7	129^th of 138 public high schools	6.5%					(n/a)	14.0	27.3		10.6	18.2	15.8							$10,663	$98	$10,565
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
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
Jordan Academy for Technology & Careers South	Public	10-12	12723 South Park Avenue	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 256-5900	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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
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
American Preparatory Academy - Draper #3	Public, Charter	7-12	11938 Lone Peak Parkway	Draper	84020	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 810-3590	735	43	17.1	18.0%	321 (43.7%)	13 (1.8%)	225 (30.6%)	147 (20.0%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.2%)	19 (2.6%)	86.2	12^th of 138 public high schools	91.3%		70.3	27^th of 139 public high schools	80.6%	15	62.2	63.1	38.5	37.9	67.9	61.2	67.3	64.0	68.0	47.9	73.9	82.0	$7,510	$84	$7,426
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
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
Utah Military Academy - Camp Williams	Public, Charter	7-12	3901 West Waterberry Drive	Lehi	84043	Utah County	Utah Military Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(385) 498-6167	374	24	15.7	31.3%	184 (49.2%)	11 (2.9%)	144 (38.5%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.9%)	20 (5.3%)	6.5	130^th of 138 public high schools	5.8%		16.9	118^th of 139 public high schools	15.1%	12	9.2	20.8	9.7	14.8	19.4	17.0		27.5	11.7	5.0	14.3	26.8	$8,737	$298	$8,438

Frequently Asked Questions about Salt Lake Academy High School

How many students attend Salt Lake Academy High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 414 students attended Salt Lake Academy High School.

Is Salt Lake Academy High School a good school?

Salt Lake Academy High School ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Utah high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Salt Lake Academy High School?

Students at Salt Lake Academy High School are 52% Hispanic, 36% White, 7% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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