Mountain Heights Academy School District

9067 S 1300 W Suite 204
West Jordan, UT 84088
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Mountain Heights Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 928 students in Mountain Heights Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Mountain Heights Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,105 Schools
# Students
928 Students
691,961 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
30,876 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Mountain Heights 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 50-54% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#77 out of 154 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Mountain Heights Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
25%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mountain Heights Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
49%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mountain Heights Academy  School District 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
47%
45%
80-84%
88%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Mountain Heights Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Utah by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.46
# American Indian Students
4 Students
6,710 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
12 Students
11,737 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
135,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
20%
# Black Students
10 Students
9,106 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
749 Students
493,174 Students
% White Students
81%
71%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
11,418 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
2%
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
23,628 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
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:
114
53,997
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
55,319
# Students in 10th Grade:
171
55,534
# Students in 11th Grade:
223
53,074
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
50,816
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,306 is higher than the state median of $10,563. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,680 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Mountain Heights Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart displays total spending of Mountain Heights Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,306
$10,563
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Mountain Heights Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,680
$10,658
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Mountain Heights Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Mountain Heights Academy School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain Heights Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9067 S 1300 W Suite 204
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 721-6329
Grades: 7-12
| 928 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mountain Heights Academy School District?
Mountain Heights Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 928 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Heights Academy School District?
Mountain Heights Academy School District is ranked #78 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Mountain Heights Academy School District?
81% of Mountain Heights Academy School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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 Mountain Heights Academy School District?
Mountain Heights Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Mountain Heights Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,680 is higher than the state median of $10,658. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 928 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in UT)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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