Scholar Academy

Summary:

Scholar Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-8 in Tooele, Utah, with a student population of 666 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance consistently falls below the state average on RISE assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.9% to 31.1% in English Language Arts and 9.6% to 33.4% in Math, compared to state averages of 42.4% to 48.3% in ELA and 35.6% to 49.9% in Math.

Scholar Academy's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 347 out of 572 Utah elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 510 out of 561 in 2023-2024, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's White student population also performs significantly below the state average, ranking in the bottom 10% of Utah elementary schools for this subgroup. Additionally, Scholar Academy has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.93% to 34.23% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby public schools in the Tooele District, Scholar Academy consistently underperforms on academic measures. For example, in 2023-2024, Stansbury Park School, Rose Springs School, and Excelsior Academy all had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science than Scholar Academy. The school's lower spending per student ($6,446 in 2018-2019) and increasing student-teacher ratio (from 20.7 in 2021-2022 to 21.6 in 2022-2023) may also contribute to its academic challenges.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

928 N 100 E
Tooele, UT 84074

(435) 566-6957

District: Scholar Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
510^th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,446

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 646

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scholar Academy ranks worse than 90.9% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Scholar Academy ranks worse than 85.7% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.56. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.6%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scholar Academy is 18.7. (See more...)

Compare Scholar Academy employs 34.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scholar Academy is $6,446.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Scholar Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Scholar Academy 510^th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Scholar Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Scholar Academy 180^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Scholar Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

White students:

Scholar Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Scholar Academy 88^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scholar Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Scholar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2015	35.34	375^th	537	30.2%
2016	37.73	355^th	533	33.4%
2017	32.19	375^th	526	28.7%
2018	35.72	361^st	528	31.6%
2019	42.31	347^th	572	39.3%
2021	21.79	438^th	559	21.6%
2022	17.57	458^th	551	16.9%
2023	12.14	502^nd	561	10.5%
2024	10.04	510^th	561	9.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Scholar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	7.89	416^th	435	4.4%
2023	4.84	417^th	428	2.6%
2024	3.03	424^th	429	1.2%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Scholar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2019	63.17	73^rd	222	67.1%
2021	35.64	141^st	213	33.8%
2022	28.11	152^nd	209	27.3%
2023	27.33	161^st	216	25.5%
2024	14.56	180^th	210	14.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Scholar Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	19.54	159^th	191	16.8%
2023	14.84	170^th	191	11.0%
2024	9.82	171^st	183	6.6%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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by a teacher
Friday, March 15, 2019

This school has small enough class sizes that students have the opportunity for some actual one on one time with each instructor. The staff I find to be well-educated, capable, and pleasing to work with. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Scholar Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	399	2	0	37	3	3	19	463
2016	461	3	0	40	2	1	18	525
2017	477	3	4	48	2	1	22	557
2018	469	1	1	43	1	0	22	537
2019	515	0	3	61	1	1	19	600
2020	535	1	2	77	1	3	19	638
2021	547	1	2	99	2	5	18	674
2022	525	1	2	112	4	7	13	664
2023	512	1	2	119	3	10	19	666
2024	501	1	3	111	4	10	16	646

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scholar Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	463	n/a	n/a	38.4
2016	525	n/a	n/a	30.5
2017	557	n/a	n/a	35.2
2018	537	n/a	n/a	31.8
2019	600	31.3	19.1	33.7
2020	638	34.4	18.5	31.8
2021	674	n/a	n/a	24.9
2022	664	32.0	20.7	28
2023	666	30.7	21.6	34.2
2024	646	34.5	18.7	28.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Scholar Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	463	n/a	n/a	38.4
2016	525	n/a	n/a	30.5
2017	557	n/a	n/a	35.2
2018	537	n/a	n/a	31.8
2019	600	31.3	19.1	33.7
2020	638	34.4	18.5	31.8
2021	674	n/a	n/a	24.9
2022	664	32.0	20.7	28
2023	666	30.7	21.6	34.2
2024	646	34.5	18.7	28.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Scholar Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$565 (8.8%)	$5,881 (91.2%)	$6,446

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scholar Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 347^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 502^nd of 561 Elementary schools	28.8%
Ranks 73^rd of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 161^st of 216 Middle schools	41.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scholar Academy)	48.6	25	23.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Scholar Academy)	48.6	25	23.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scholar Academy)	67.1	16.9	50.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Scholar Academy)	67.1	16.9	50.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scholar Academy)	38.4	26.7	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Scholar Academy)	38.4	26.7	11.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scholar Academy)	40.7	24.3	16.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Scholar Academy)	40.7	24.3	16.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Scholar Academy)	32.6	29.6	3%
4th Grade Science (Scholar Academy)	32.6	29.6	3%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scholar Academy)	41.7	35.2	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Scholar Academy)	41.7	35.2	6.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scholar Academy)	44.4	17	27.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Scholar Academy)	44.4	17	27.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Scholar Academy)	54.2	28.2	26%
5th Grade Science (Scholar Academy)	54.2	28.2	26%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Scholar Academy)	43.2	31.9	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Scholar Academy)	43.2	31.9	11.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Scholar Academy)	28.2	13.1	15.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Scholar Academy)	28.2	13.1	15.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Scholar Academy)	54.1	44.9	9.2%
6th Grade Science (Scholar Academy)	54.1	44.9	9.2%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Scholar Academy)	54.7	29.7	25%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Scholar Academy)	54.7	29.7	25%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Scholar Academy)	67.9	34.4	33.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Scholar Academy)	67.9	34.4	33.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Scholar Academy)	64.2	32.8	31.4%
7th Grade Science (Scholar Academy)	64.2	32.8	31.4%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	600	666	11%
African American	0	1
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	61	119	95.1%
Pacific Islander	1	10	900%
White	515	512	0.6%
Two or More Races	19	19
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.7%	34.2%	0.6%

Schools Near Scholar Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)						RISE Mathematics (2024)						RISE Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Scholar Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	928 N 100 E	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Scholar Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 566-6957	646	35	18.7	28.8%	501 (77.6%)	1 (0.2%)	111 (17.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.6%)	10 (1.5%)	16 (2.5%)	10	510^th of 561 public elementary schools	9.1%		12.1	502^nd of 561 public elementary schools	10.5%	8	25.7	18.9	25.0	31.1	23.3	25.4	25.7	21.5	15.5	9.6	28.3	33.4	25.7	38.0	35.6	26.7	30.0	$6,446	$565	$5,881
Copper Canyon School	Public	PK, KG-6	1600 N Broadway	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 843-3820	426	23	18.4	38.0%	299 (70.2%)	7 (1.6%)	90 (21.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	17 (4.0%)	9 (2.1%)	14.6	483^rd of 561 public elementary schools	13.9%		26.3	417^th of 561 public elementary schools	25.7%	66	29.1		34.6	30.6			10.9		21.8	18.4				31.0	44.9			$8,434	$638	$7,796
Middle Canyon School	Public	K-6	751 E 1000 N	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	No	(435) 833-1906	593	30	20.0	32.5%	377 (63.6%)	12 (2.0%)	167 (28.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	19 (3.2%)	34.7	381^st of 561 public elementary schools	32.1%		27.7	408^th of 561 public elementary schools	27.3%	27	40.0	29.1	40.5	45.7			36.0	35.1	40.3	30.9			38.3	50.1	54.4			$7,139	$461	$6,678
Overlake School	Public	K-6	2052 N 170 W	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	No	(435) 843-3805	652	33	19.7	30.2%	435 (66.7%)	6 (0.9%)	138 (21.2%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (6.6%)	19 (2.9%)	25.6	430^th of 561 public elementary schools	23.4%		22.4	439^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.7%	9	22.5	24.2	41.2	46.6			19.2	20.9	32.6	27.3			29.7	52.0	53.9			$7,361	$456	$6,905
Northlake School	Public	PK, KG-6	268 N Coleman	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 833-1940	638	33	19.3	46.7%	400 (62.7%)	11 (1.7%)	167 (26.2%)	9 (1.4%)	7 (1.1%)	17 (2.7%)	27 (4.2%)	15.7	477^th of 561 public elementary schools	15.0%		17.1	469^th of 561 public elementary schools	16.4%	8	26.8	27.4	29.0	31.8			31.4	32.1	29.3	20.2			36.9	27.2	37.0			$8,737	$1,033	$7,704
Sterling School	Public	PK, KG-6	251 N. 1st St.	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 833-1961	847	43	19.6	47.7%	578 (68.2%)	8 (0.9%)	189 (22.3%)	8 (0.9%)	20 (2.4%)	20 (2.4%)	24 (2.8%)	14.9	480^th of 561 public elementary schools	14.4%		16.5	473^rd of 561 public elementary schools	15.7%	7	28.3	23.4	31.6	30.3			18.0	21.6	25.0	23.2			22.3	41.5	45.4			$8,529	$1,085	$7,444
West School	Public	PK, KG-6	451 W 300 S	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	No	(435) 833-1931	271	16	16.9	39.1%	205 (75.6%)	3 (1.1%)	40 (14.8%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	8 (3.0%)								(n/a)																		$7,877	$736	$7,142
Settlement Canyon School	Public, Magnet	K-6	935 West Timpie Road	Tooele	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	Yes	No	No	(435) 882-4597	597	28	21.1	42.0%	420 (70.4%)	10 (1.7%)	131 (21.9%)	7 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	13 (2.2%)	10 (1.7%)	13.2	493^rd of 561 public elementary schools	12.1%		14.3	486^th of 561 public elementary schools	13.4%	7	21.8	23.1	19.3	30.5			29.5	29.7	21.4	25.0			30.9	28.6	43.4			$7,260	$466	$6,794
Excelsior Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	124 E Erda Way	Erda	84074	Tooele County	Excelsior Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 882-3062	1,362	26	52.8	24.1%	1,077 (79.1%)	9 (0.7%)	197 (14.5%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	13 (1.0%)	58 (4.3%)	44.3	321^st of 561 public elementary schools	42.8%		39.3	345^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.5%	24	34.6	46.7	37.5	44.2	43.0	46.5	52.3	53.4	40.5	16.4	46.8	29.9	55.6	49.6	55.9	54.8	65.8	$6,530	$511	$6,019
Rose Springs School	Public	PK, KG-6	5349 N Insbrook Place	Stansbury Park	84074	Tooele County	Tooele District	No	No	No	No	(435) 833-9015	504	26	19.7	16.9%	386 (76.6%)	3 (0.6%)	88 (17.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	16 (3.2%)	55.2	251^st of 561 public elementary schools	55.3%		62.7	200^th of 561 public elementary schools	64.3%	51	42.2	30.4	60.0	56.0			42.2	36.7	60.0	48.5			44.3	59.0	63.7			$8,068	$610	$7,458

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Students at Scholar Academy are 78% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

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Scholar Academy ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Utah elementary schools.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 646 students attended Scholar Academy.

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