Innovations High School

Summary:

Innovations High School is a public high school in Salt Lake City, UT, serving 293 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 54 out of 98 districts in Utah and rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Innovations High School has consistently underperformed compared to the Salt Lake District and the state of Utah in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.4% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 36.4% in the district and 44.6% statewide. Similarly, only 10.4% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 23.9% in the district and 27.5% statewide. The school's science proficiency rates for 10th-grade students were also significantly lower than the district and state averages. Innovations High School has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking over the years, dropping from a rank of 58 out of 136 Utah high schools in the 2018-2019 school year to a rank of 128 out of 138 in the 2023-2024 school year.

The nearby schools, such as West High, East High, and Highland High, generally outperform Innovations High School in academic metrics, including standardized test scores and statewide rankings. These schools also have lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a more affluent student population. Innovations High School is located in close proximity to Horizonte Instruction & Training Center, which has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Utah, which may contribute to the challenges faced by Innovations High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1700 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

(801) 481-4946

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
128^th of 138 Utah High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,896

Feeder schools for Innovations High School:

Elementary:	Backman School
	Beacon Heights School
	Bonneville School
	Dilworth School
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	Edison School
	Emerson School
	Ensign School
	Escalante School
	Franklin School
	Hawthorne School
	Highland Park School
	Indian Hills School
	Innovations K-8
	Liberty School
	M. Lynn Bennion School
	Mary W. Jackson School
	Meadowlark School
	Mountain View School
	Newman School
	Nibley Park School
	North Star School
	Parkview School
	Riley School
	Rose Park School
	Uintah School
	Wasatch School
	Washington School
	Whittier School
Middle:	Clayton Middle
	Glendale Middle
	Hillside Middle
	Northwest Middle
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	Salt Lake Center for Science Education Bryant

Student/teacher ratio: 38.9

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.6%

White:

38.4%

African American:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Innovations High School ranks worse than 92.8% of high schools in Utah. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Innovations High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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: Hispanic (49.6%), White (38.4%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Innovations High School is 38.9, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Salt Lake District! (See more...)

Compare Innovations High School employs 7.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Innovations High School is $6,896. 4 high schools in the Salt Lake District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Innovations High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Innovations High School 128^th of 138 Utah public high schools. (See Innovations High School in the ranking list.)

Salt Lake District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake District 54^th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Innovations High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	UT State Percentile
2015	26.79	97^th	131	26.0%
2016	24.09	102^nd	129	20.9%
2017	25.94	95^th	125	24.0%
2018	42.98	68^th	123	44.7%
2019	51.97	58^th	136	57.4%
2024	8.65	128^th	138	7.2%

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

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Innovations High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	109	5	5	36	0	6	3	164
2014	150	16	3	61	2	6	9	247
2015	175	12	2	85	6	6	10	296
2016	204	8	4	118	2	13	8	357
2017	216	6	5	141	1	5	9	383
2018	236	10	6	156	2	4	15	429
2019	187	10	5	165	2	2	10	381
2020	149	8	4	144	2	1	8	316
2021	128	6	3	136	3	4	7	287
2022	108	8	6	146	5	4	7	284
2023	108	13	7	147	3	6	9	293
2024	109	13	7	141	1	3	10	284

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 Innovations High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	164	5.0	32.8	64.6
2014	247	7.8	31.5	36.8
2015	296	n/a	n/a	41.6
2016	357	n/a	n/a	46.5
2017	383	7.8	48.9	43.6
2018	429	n/a	n/a	42.4
2019	381	9.2	41.3	50.1
2020	316	9.2	34.0	51.6
2021	287	n/a	n/a	34.8
2022	284	9.5	29.8	41.2
2023	293	9.5	30.8	41.6
2024	284	7.3	38.9	41.9

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 Innovations High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	164	5.0	32.8	64.6
2014	247	7.8	31.5	36.8
2015	296	n/a	n/a	41.6
2016	357	n/a	n/a	46.5
2017	383	7.8	48.9	43.6
2018	429	n/a	n/a	42.4
2019	381	9.2	41.3	50.1
2020	316	9.2	34.0	51.6
2021	287	n/a	n/a	34.8
2022	284	9.5	29.8	41.2
2023	293	9.5	30.8	41.6
2024	284	7.3	38.9	41.9

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 Innovations High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$971 (14.1%)	$5,925 (85.9%)	$6,896

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Innovations High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	381	293	23.1%
African American	10	13	30%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	5	7	40%
Hispanic	165	147	10.9%
Pacific Islander	2	6	200%
White	187	108	42.2%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.1%	41.6%	8.5%

Schools Near Innovations High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		RISE English Language Arts (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	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Innovations High School	Public	9-12	1700 South State Street	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4946	284	7	38.9	41.9%	109 (38.4%)	13 (4.6%)	141 (49.6%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	10 (3.5%)	8.6	128^th of 138 public high schools	7.2%					(n/a)		23.4		10.4		17.7					$6,896	$971	$5,925
Salt Lake Technology Center	Public	9-12	1560 S 200 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4946	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center	Public	7-12	1234 S Main	Salt Lake City	84101	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8574	303	36	8.4	64.7%	61 (20.1%)	12 (4.0%)	179 (59.1%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (9.9%)	15 (5.0%)								(n/a)											$12,027	$931	$11,096
Granite Technical Institute	Public	7-12	2500 S State	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4350	98	36	2.6		90 (91.8%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)					38.3						$45,780	$449	$45,331
East High	Public	9-12	840 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84102	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 583-1661	1,863	85	21.9	54.7%	644 (34.6%)	103 (5.5%)	864 (46.4%)	80 (4.3%)	15 (0.8%)	95 (5.1%)	62 (3.3%)	19.9	117^th of 138 public high schools	15.2%		14.2	121^st of 139 public high schools	12.9%	4	23.0	28.8	22.1	27.2	25.7	25.0					$10,321	$734	$9,587
City Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	555 E 200 S	Salt Lake City	84102	Salt Lake County	City Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 596-8489	99	13	7.4	58.6%	38 (38.4%)	3 (3.0%)	47 (47.5%)	5 (5.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)								(n/a)											$12,723	$956	$11,767
Highland High	Public	9-12	2166 S 1700 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 484-4343	2,009	86	23.4	31.0%	1,241 (61.8%)	78 (3.9%)	453 (22.5%)	60 (3.0%)	29 (1.4%)	54 (2.7%)	93 (4.6%)	56.2	54^th of 138 public high schools	60.9%		65.4	34^th of 139 public high schools	75.5%	20	40.8	47.9	37.5	27.7	43.7	40.4					$10,968	$734	$10,234
Roots Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2250 South 1300 West	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Roots Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 573-8719	213	12	17.3	62.0%	101 (47.4%)	4 (1.9%)	93 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	5 (2.3%)	5 (2.3%)								(n/a)											$9,972	$507	$9,465
West High	Public	7-12	241 N 300 W	Salt Lake City	84103	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8500	2,505	113	22.2	53.1%	670 (26.7%)	120 (4.8%)	1,170 (46.7%)	184 (7.3%)	31 (1.2%)	201 (8.0%)	128 (5.1%)	23.4	109^th of 138 public high schools	21.0%		32.2	95^th of 139 public high schools	31.7%	14	28.3	34.5	24.6	20.4	32.3	26.3	93.1	88.4	84.2	92.7	$9,900	$817	$9,083
Utah International Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	350 E Baird Circle (3605 South	South Salt Lake	84115	Salt Lake County	Utah International Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(385) 290-1306	221	17	13.0	95.0%	81 (36.7%)	91 (41.2%)	33 (14.9%)	12 (5.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)								(n/a)				0.0							$9,469	$1,355	$8,114

Frequently Asked Questions about Innovations High School

What is the racial makeup of Innovations High School?

Students at Innovations High School are 50% Hispanic, 38% White, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Innovations High School in?

Salt Lake District

Is Innovations High School a good school?

Innovations High School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Utah high schools.

How many students attend Innovations High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Innovations High School.

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