Payson Jr High School vs. American Leadership Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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American Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,135 students in grades 7-9, Payson Jr High School 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 is 21% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,629 students in grades Kindergarten-12, American Leadership 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 is 37% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
K-12
Total Students
1,135 students
1,629 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#837 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#562 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
144
Grade 1 Students
-
144
Grade 2 Students
-
124
Grade 3 Students
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133
Grade 4 Students
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94
Grade 5 Students
-
127
Grade 6 Students
-
116
Grade 7 Students
-
112
Grade 8 Students
557
146
Grade 9 Students
578
148
Grade 10 Students
-
119
Grade 11 Students
-
125
Grade 12 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
20%
35%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
