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Spectrum Academy - NSL

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

829

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,742

Per pupil spending ?

31%

Free/discounted lunch ?

575 N Cutler Dr
North Salt Lake, UT 84054

(801) 936-0318

District: Spectrum Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2011 → 8th in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Utah average (22% vs 46% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 24% Utah)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2018-2019) ?

This school22%

District avg21%

Utah avg46%

Not ranked this year

Spectrum Academy - NSL did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2019	5.3	559 of 572	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	9.5	553 of 576	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	20.1	509 of 579	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.3	468 of 563	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.1	456 of 518	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	3.3	505 of 509	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	1.1	497 of 498	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2019	12.2	193 of 222	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.7	218 of 243	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	30.0	193 of 238	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.2	205 of 222	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	18.1	182 of 201	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.9	199 of 205	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.7	196 of 200	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2019	9.7	125 of 136	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	33.2	126 of 167	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.1	103 of 166	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	26.4	129 of 164	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	50.1	68 of 153	55.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Utah (2018-2019) ?

Science27%-23 vs state

English Language Arts26%-20 vs state

Mathematics13%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2025)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2025)		RISE Mathematics (2025)						RISE Science (2025)					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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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
Spectrum Academy - NSL	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	575 N Cutler Dr	North Salt Lake	84054	Davis County	Spectrum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 936-0318	829	74	11.1	31.0%	632 (76.2%)	8 (1.0%)	122 (14.7%)	16 (1.9%)	5 (0.6%)	11 (1.3%)	34 (4.1%)								(n/a)																		$13,742	$623	$13,118
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2214 South 1250 West	Woods Cross	84087	Davis County	Legacy Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 936-0555	1,016	54	18.6	17.4%	715 (70.4%)	19 (1.9%)	202 (19.9%)	17 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	12 (1.2%)	47 (4.6%)								(n/a)	51.4		36.2		44.3		50.0	56.8	29.7	40.8	35.2	40.7	56.1	40.4	52.9	32.4	53.8	$5,505	$117	$5,388
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	22 South 650 West	Farmington	84025	Davis County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	No	(385) 220-2200	385	26	15.0	14.3%	298 (77.4%)	9 (2.3%)	43 (11.2%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	21 (5.5%)								(n/a)							53.7	66.6	40.5	44.0			66.7	51.2	63.5			$7,728	$390	$7,338
Utah Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	675 E. 2100 South	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Utah Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(801) 298-6660	1,052	43	24.6	30.9%	733 (69.7%)	27 (2.6%)	237 (22.5%)	17 (1.6%)	8 (0.8%)	20 (1.9%)	9 (0.9%)								(n/a)	32.7	68.7	21.6	17.3	37.9	44.3		22.4	24.5	15.0	27.8	19.1	37.2	27.5	41.8	30.7	38.2	$7,061	$254	$6,807
Mana Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2355 S Technology Drive	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Mana Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 972-6262	301	15	20.7	99.0%	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (61.5%)	15 (5.0%)								(n/a)																		$8,856	$581	$8,275
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3636 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(385) 351-3090	1,556	68	22.8	51.7%	211 (13.6%)	105 (6.7%)	1,045 (67.2%)	138 (8.9%)	4 (0.3%)	21 (1.3%)	32 (2.1%)								(n/a)	24.6	33.6	14.6	12.5	22.8	27.1	54.9	43.1	47.0	38.3	28.4	18.3	45.7	48.0	49.0	25.5	25.0	$7,755	$1,450	$6,305
Blind Region 2	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1655 East 3300	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 464-0840	16	30	.5	31.3%	9 (56.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)
Jean Massieu School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1655 E 3300 S	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 302-1900	147	27	5.4	22.4%	75 (51.0%)	2 (1.4%)	53 (36.1%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	6 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Youth Educational Support School	Public, Alternative	K-12	450 East 3700 South	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4682	71	20	3.5	29.6%	48 (67.6%)	12 (16.9%)	9 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Granite Connection High	Public, Alternative	K-12	501 E 3900 S	Salt Lake City	84107	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5435	541	37	14.6	61.7%	208 (38.4%)	18 (3.3%)	255 (47.1%)	8 (1.5%)	10 (1.8%)	23 (4.3%)	19 (3.5%)								(n/a)																		$9,319	$516	$8,803

Frequently Asked Questions about Spectrum Academy - NSL

What is the racial makeup of Spectrum Academy - NSL?

Students at Spectrum Academy - NSL are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Spectrum Academy - NSL?

In the 2024-25 school year, 829 students attended Spectrum Academy - NSL.

What district is Spectrum Academy - NSL in?

Spectrum Academy

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