American Preparatory Academy School District

12892 S Pony Express Rd
Draper, UT 84020
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,381 students in American Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Utah.
Public High Schools in American Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Utah public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Public High School in American Preparatory Academy School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Utah average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is American Preparatory - Accelerated School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Utah or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public high school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
6 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
5,186 Students
303,284 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
13,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

American 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 95% has increased from 60-69% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (UT)
#92 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of American Preparatory Academy  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
35%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of American Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of American Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of American Preparatory Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.43
# American Indian Students
14 Students
2,705 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
898 Students
5,091 Students
% Asian Students
17%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,992 Students
55,531 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
18%
# Black Students
223 Students
4,087 Students
% Black Students
4%
1%
# White Students
1,845 Students
221,771 Students
% White Students
36%
73%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
4,567 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
9,487 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
313
# Students in K Grade:
426
3,971
# Students in 1st Grade:
495
4,209
# Students in 2nd Grade:
502
4,290
# Students in 3rd Grade:
537
4,213
# Students in 4th Grade:
490
4,233
# Students in 5th Grade:
510
4,316
# Students in 6th Grade:
522
5,237
# Students in 7th Grade:
466
27,649
# Students in 8th Grade:
421
34,856
# Students in 9th Grade:
331
54,344
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
53,774
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
51,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
50,303
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,681 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,231 is less than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart display total revenue of American Preparatory Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$48 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of American Preparatory Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,681
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in American Preparatory Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,231
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in American Preparatory Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best American Preparatory Academy School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
American Preparatory - Salem
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1195 S Elk Ridge Drive
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 465-4434
Grades: K-10
| 491 students
Rank: #22.
American Preparatory - Draper #3
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11938 Lone Peak Parkway
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Grades: 7-12
| 738 students
Rank: #33.
American Preparatory - Accelerated School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3636 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
Grades: K-12
| 1,553 students
Rank: #44.
American Preparatory - The School For New Americans
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1255 W Crystal Ave.
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 839-3613
Grades: K-9
| 599 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,186 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : ≥95% (Top 5% in UT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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