Salt Lake Arts Academy vs. Clayton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Salt Lake Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades 5-8, Salt Lake Arts Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades 7-8, Clayton Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
7-8
Total Students
407 students
653 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#165 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#271 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
102
-
Grade 6 Students
102
-
Grade 7 Students
105
328
Grade 8 Students
98
325
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
18%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
3%
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%