For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 468 students in Merit College Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Merit College Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,105 Schools
# Students
468 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Merit College Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)32%
45%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.46
# American Indian Students
2 Students
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
127 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
20%
# Black Students
3 Students
9,106 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
318 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
68%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
16,523
# Students in K Grade:
-
46,696
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
50,393
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
50,387
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
51,023
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
52,001
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
50,985
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
52,318
# Students in 7th Grade:
66
52,895
# Students in 8th Grade:
65
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
91
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
97
55,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
85
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,985 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,297 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,985
$10,563
Spending / Student
$9,297
$10,658
Best Merit College Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merit College Preparatory Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1440 W Center Street
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 491-7600
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 491-7600
Grades: 7-12
| 468 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merit College Preparatory Academy School District?
Merit College Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 468 students.
What is the rank of Merit College Preparatory Academy School District?
Merit College Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #114 out of 154 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Merit College Preparatory Academy School District?
68% of Merit College Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merit College Preparatory Academy School District?
Merit College Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Merit College Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,297 is less than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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