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 6 public charter schools serving 5,186 students in American Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Utah.
Public Charter Schools in American Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Utah public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public charter school average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
6 Schools
140 Schools
# Students
5,186 Students
77,385 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
3,912 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.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
43%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.51
# American Indian Students
14 Students
454 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
898 Students
2,495 Students
% Asian Students
17%
3%
# Hispanic Students
1,992 Students
17,398 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
22%
# Black Students
223 Students
1,264 Students
% Black Students
4%
2%
# White Students
1,845 Students
51,626 Students
% White Students
36%
67%
# Hawaiian Students
99 Students
1,146 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
1%
# Two or more races Students
115 Students
2,979 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
175
# Students in K Grade:
426
7,016
# Students in 1st Grade:
495
7,163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
502
7,020
# Students in 3rd Grade:
537
6,971
# Students in 4th Grade:
490
6,716
# Students in 5th Grade:
510
6,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
522
6,580
# Students in 7th Grade:
466
6,012
# Students in 8th Grade:
421
5,909
# Students in 9th Grade:
331
4,968
# Students in 10th Grade:
208
4,355
# Students in 11th Grade:
152
4,046
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
3,616
# 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.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,681
$10,643
Spending / Student
$9,231
$10,739
Best American Preparatory Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
American Preparatory - Draper #1
Charter School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12892 S Pony Express Rd
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-8500
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 553-8500
Grades: K-6
| 631 students
Rank: #22.
American Preparatory - Salem
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1195 S Elk Ridge Drive
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 465-4434
Salem, UT 84653
(801) 465-4434
Grades: K-10
| 491 students
Rank: #33.
American Preparatory - Draper #2
Charter School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11938 South Lone Peak Parkway
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Grades: K-6
| 1,174 students
Rank: #44.
American Preparatory - Draper #3
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11938 Lone Peak Parkway
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Draper, UT 84020
(801) 810-3590
Grades: 7-12
| 738 students
Rank: #55.
American Preparatory - Accelerated School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3636 W 3100 S
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 351-3090
Grades: K-12
| 1,553 students
Rank: #66.
American Preparatory - The School For New Americans
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1255 W Crystal Ave.
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 839-3613
West Valley City, UT 84119
(801) 839-3613
Grades: K-9
| 599 students
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