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Mountain Heights 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 882 students in Mountain Heights Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Mountain Heights Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Utah public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,112 Schools
# Students
882 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Mountain Heights 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 60-64% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#87 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
45%
Graduation Rate
82%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
20%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
77%
71%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,000 is higher than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,237 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$12 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,000
$10,732
Spending / Student
$11,237
$10,829
Best Mountain Heights Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain Heights Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9067 S 1300 W Suite 204
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 721-6329
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801) 721-6329
Gr: 7-12 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Mountain Heights Academy School District?
Mountain Heights Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 882 students.
What is the rank of Mountain Heights Academy School District?
Mountain Heights Academy School District is ranked #83 out of 153 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 Mountain Heights Academy School District?
77% of Mountain Heights Academy School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mountain Heights Academy School District?
Mountain Heights Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Mountain Heights Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,237 is higher than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has grown by 40% over four school years.
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