Canyons Transition Academy
Tel:
(801) 826-5467
Canyons Transition Academy serves 63 students in grades 12.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Canyons Transition Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Canyons Transition Academy's student population of 63 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
School Type | Special education school |
Grades Offered | Grades 12 |
Total Students | 63 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Canyons Transition Academy is 0.42, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 5% | 2% |
Hispanic | 14% | 17% |
Black | 1% | 1% |
White | 75% | 74% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 2% |
Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.42 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 95% | 28% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 5% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Canyons School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Canyons Transition Academy is Canyons Virtual High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mt. Jordan Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sandy Canyons Virtual High School Grades: 9-12 | 688 students
0.1 miles
9361 S 300 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-5220 0.1 9-12 688 - Sandy Special Ed Preschool Special Education School
Grades: PK | 323 students
0.1 miles
9361 S 300 E
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 501-1067 0.1 PK 323 - Sandy Mt. Jordan Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 938 students
0.2 miles
9351 S. Mountaineer Ln.
Sandy, UT 84070
(801) 826-7400 0.2 6-8 938 - Sandy Beehive Science & Technology Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 308 students
0.6 miles
830 E 9400 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 576-0070 0.6 6-12 308 - Sandy Canyons Technical Education Center Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
0.6 miles
825 E 9085 S
Sandy, UT 84094
(801) 826-6600 0.6 7-12 n/a
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