Top Rankings
Merit College Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 493 students in Merit College Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Merit College Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,112 Schools
# Students
493 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Merit College Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 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 80-84% has increased from 65-69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)15-19%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)32%
45%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
69%
71%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,479 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,826 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,479
$10,732
Spending / Student
$8,826
$10,829
Best Merit College Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Merit College Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1440 W Center Street
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 491-7600
Springville, UT 84663
(801) 491-7600
Grades: 7-12
| 493 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Merit College Preparatory Academy School District?
Merit College Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 493 students.
What is the rank of Merit College Preparatory Academy School District?
Merit College Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #113 out of 153 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Utah school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Merit College Preparatory Academy School District?
69% of Merit College Preparatory Academy School District students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Merit College Preparatory Academy School District?
Merit College Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Merit College Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,826 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
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