Utah Connections Academy
Tel:
(801)298-6660
- Utah Connections Academy serves 905 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Utah Connections Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Utah Connections Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Utah Connections Academy's student population of 905 students has grown by 31% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 905 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Utah Connections Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 932 schools in Utah (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The diversity score of Utah Connections Academy is 0.31, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | #735 out of 932 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 82% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.30 |
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| Graduation Rate | 40-44% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Utah Connections Academy School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Utah Connections Academy is Millcreek Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Millcreek Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington School (0.4 miles away)
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340 W 650 S
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(801)402-1800 0.4 PK-6 661 - Woods Cross West Bountiful School Grades: PK-6 | 590 students
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Woods Cross, UT 84087
(801)402-2000 0.8 PK-6 590 - Bountiful Bountiful School Grades: K-6 | 507 students
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1620 S 50 W
Bountiful, UT 84010
(801)402-1350 0.9 K-6 507 - Bountiful Meadowbrook School Grades: PK-6 | 439 students
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700 N 325 W
Bountiful, UT 84010
(801)402-1600 1.0 PK-6 439
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