Alianza Academy (Closed 2016)

420 E South Temple, Suite 200
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Alianza Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Utah state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 22% (which was lower than the Utah state average of 44%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
392 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (UT)
(14-15)
15-19%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alianza Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
22%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alianza Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Alianza Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Alianza Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alianza Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
33%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Alianza Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alianza Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
59%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alianza Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Alianza Academy and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Two or more races
(15-16)
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Alianza Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Alianza Academy and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alianza Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alianza Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Alianza Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% UT state average), while 22% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% UT state average).
How many students attend Alianza Academy?
392 students attend Alianza Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Alianza Academy students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Alianza Academy offer ?
Alianza Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Alianza Academy part of?
Alianza Academy is part of Alianza Academy School District.

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