Summary:
The Salt Lake Arts Academy area includes one school: Salt Lake Arts Academy, a public middle school serving grades 5–8 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school enrolls 415 students and is listed within the Salt Lake Arts Academy district. It has a 5-star rating and ranks 10th out of 92, placing it at the 89th percentile. Because this area has only one school, there are no local school-to-school comparisons; the most useful comparisons are with Utah averages and the school’s results across grades and years.
Academic performance is a major strength. In 2025–2026, the school’s average proficiency across grades 5–8 was about 64% in English Language Arts, 49% in mathematics, and 65% in science. These results were higher than Utah averages by approximately 19 percentage points in ELA, 7 points in mathematics, and 15 points in science. ELA performance improved steadily from 60% proficiency in 5th grade to 69% in 8th grade. Science results were consistently strong, ranging from 62% to 67%. Eighth grade was the strongest overall grade, with particularly good results in ELA, mathematics, and science.
Mathematics is the main area parents may want to examine more closely. Sixth-grade math proficiency was 32.6%, below the Utah rate of 37.4% and slightly lower than the school’s prior-year result. However, math performance rose to 55.3% in 7th grade and 61.2% in 8th grade, suggesting that students often make substantial progress in later grades. Chronic absenteeism was 19.9%, better than Utah’s 23.8% rate but still affecting about one in five students. Overall, the school offers strong academic outcomes, especially in ELA and science, while sixth-grade math and attendance remain important opportunities for improvement.
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