Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is a standout public charter high school located in Lindon, Utah, serving grades 7-12. This school consistently ranks among the top 4 high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from School Digger and an impressive 88.8% 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year.

The school's academic excellence is evident in its significantly higher test scores compared to the state averages, often by double-digit percentage points, in subjects like RISE/Mathematics, RISE/Science, Utah Aspire Plus/English Language Arts, Utah Aspire Plus/Mathematics, and Utah Aspire Plus/Science. With a student-teacher ratio of 18.5 to 1 and a relatively low dropout rate of 9.4%, Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy is providing a high-quality education to its 635 students.

While the school's academic performance is impressive, the relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8% may be an area for the school to address to further improve student outcomes. Overall, Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy stands out as a shining example of academic excellence in the Utah education system, consistently outperforming the state average on a wide range of measures.

District Detail

320 W 600 S
Lindon, UT 84042

(801) 235-9000

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 93 Utah districts

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Grades served: 7-12
Students: 656

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 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
Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	7-12	320 W 600 S	Lindon	84042	Utah County	Karl G. Maeser Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 235-9000	656	37	17.5	7.6%	445 (67.8%)	10 (1.5%)	115 (17.5%)	56 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.6%)	98.1	3^rd of 138 public high schools	97.8%		97.4	4^th of 138 public high schools	97.1%	1	76.5	89.8	69.4	67.2	68.6	68.1	51.5	39.5	55.3	56.3	$6,273	$122	$6,151

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alpine District	0.36 mi	92	30^th
Timpanogos Academy	0.86 mi	1	59^th
Lumen Scholar Institute	1.19 mi	1
Freedom Preparatory Academy	2.3 mi	3	62^nd
Spectrum Academy	2.33 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Utah State Board of Education.

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