Salt Lake Arts Academy

Salt Lake Arts Academy is a high-performing public magnet charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in Salt Lake City, Utah. As one of the top-ranked middle schools in the state, Salt Lake Arts Academy consistently receives 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and outperforms the state average on standardized tests, particularly in science.

The school's test scores are generally above the Utah state averages, with 5th-8th grade science proficiency rates 10-20 percentage points higher than the state. In math, the school's proficiency rates are also strong, with 7th and 8th-grade students performing better than the state average. In English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state, with 5th-8th grade students scoring 10-20 percentage points above the Utah average.

Despite its strong academic performance, Salt Lake Arts Academy has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 12.9%, suggesting it may serve a more affluent student population. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8% is somewhat high, which could be an area for improvement. Overall, Salt Lake Arts Academy appears to be a standout middle school in the state, offering a strong arts-focused curriculum and exceptional academic outcomes for its students.