Payson Jr High School vs. American Leadership Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,143 students in grades 7-9, Payson Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,597 students in grades Kindergarten-12, American Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
K-12
Total Students
1,143 students
1,597 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#815 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#502 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
117
Grade 1 Students
-
125
Grade 2 Students
-
126
Grade 3 Students
-
134
Grade 4 Students
-
111
Grade 5 Students
-
131
Grade 6 Students
-
100
Grade 7 Students
-
143
Grade 8 Students
576
132
Grade 9 Students
567
122
Grade 10 Students
-
143
Grade 11 Students
-
113
Grade 12 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
21%
37%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
76%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%