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American Preparatory Academy - Salem

Q: Is American Preparatory Academy - Salem a good school?

American Preparatory Academy - Salem ranks 88 th of 563 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend American Preparatory Academy - Salem?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended American Preparatory Academy - Salem.

Q: What is the racial makeup of American Preparatory Academy - Salem?

Students at American Preparatory Academy - Salem are 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-10

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 563 Utah Alternative Schools

Better than 84% of Utah alternative schools

Summary

American Preparatory Academy - Salem is an alternative public school in Salem, Utah, serving about 570 students in grades K–10 as part of the American Preparatory Academy district. The school is in the Utah Valley area and has a generally strong academic profile, though its 22.1-to-1 student–teacher ratio is relatively high for nearby alternative schools. About 21.23% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25, and chronic absenteeism was 20.7%—better than Utah’s 23.8% rate but above the district’s 13.7%.

The school’s strongest feature is its 2025–26 assessment performance. Across grades 3–8, about 60.9% of students were proficient in English language arts, 58.8% in math, and 72.7% in science, all above state averages. Science was especially consistent, with proficiency ranging from 67.4% to 79.7% in grades 4–8. Grades 4–7 were also particularly strong in ELA and math, while 3rd-grade ELA and math were less distinctive. Compared with nearby American Leadership Academy and Freedom Preparatory Academy, American Preparatory Academy–Salem generally posted much higher elementary and middle-school results. However, those schools have graduation data that is not available for this K–10 school.

Nebo Online School, only about 2 miles away, had stronger results in several ELA grades, while American Preparatory Academy–Salem led in several math grades; their science results were broadly similar. Other nearby schools, including Walden School of Liberal Arts and Landmark High, reported much higher chronic absenteeism. Overall, the school appears academically effective, especially in science and the middle grades. Key areas to watch are the recent rise in absenteeism from 15.7% to 20.7%, uneven performance across grades, and whether strong results continue through 10th grade and eventually translate into strong completion outcomes.

570

Students ?

22.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,288

Per pupil spending ?

21.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1195 S Loafer Mountain Pkwy
Salem, UT 84653

(801) 465-4434

District: American Preparatory Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.8%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2022 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (64% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Utah alternative schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 42 percentile points since 2022

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg53%

Utah avg47%

Elementary school

88^th of 563

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 32 pts since 2019

From top 48% (2019) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

14^th of 217

Utah public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 32 pts since 2019

From top 38% (2019) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Alternative Schools in the American Preparatory Academy

37^th of 92American Preparatory Academy among Utah districts

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
2026	80.0	88 of 563	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	82.1	81 of 547	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	148 of 561	73.6%	★★★★☆
2023	55.5	243 of 561	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.1	262 of 551	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	226 of 559	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	274 of 572	52.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	88 of 416	78.8%	★★★★☆
2025	72.0	87 of 408	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	199 of 429	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.0	261 of 428	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	87.2	14 of 217	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	67.2	59 of 182	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.7	35 of 210	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.1	76 of 216	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.1	40 of 209	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	54 of 213	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	58.6	85 of 222	61.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2026	89.5	7 of 186	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	69.8	44 of 191	77.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

White (2026)79th percentile-6 vs school

Middle school

White (2026)96th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2025-2026) ?

Science73%+20 vs state

English Language Arts61%+16 vs state

Mathematics59%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2026)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2026)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2026)		RISE English Language Arts (2026)						RISE Mathematics (2026)						RISE Science (2026)					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 (2025)	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 English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th 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
American Preparatory Academy - Salem	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	1195 S Loafer Mountain Pkwy	Salem	84653	Utah County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 465-4434	570	26	22.1	21.2%	432 (75.8%)	4 (0.7%)	106 (18.6%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	17 (3.0%)								(n/a)	50–68%		40–58%		50–68%		36.4	77.9	67.3	67.2	65.4	51.2	50.9	67.8	54.5	58.6	71.2	50.0	79.7	69.1	79.3	67.4	68.2	$7,288	$203	$7,084
Nebo Advanced Learning Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	161 E 400 N	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 489-2833	2	19	.1		1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						80–98%
Nebo Online School	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	161 E 400 North	Salem	84653	Utah County	Nebo District	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(801) 423-7029	7,791	0		6.6%	7,397 (94.9%)	1 (0.0%)	321 (4.1%)	18 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.1%)	50 (0.6%)								(n/a)	70–88%	60–89%	30–48%	30–59%	60–78%	50–79%	61.9	49.1	68.4	69.0	68.9	75.4	50.0	43.4	60.7	46.4	59.6	49.0	62.0	82.0	70–88%	62.5	84.8
American Leadership Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	898 W 1100 S	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	American Leadership Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 794-2226	1,597	89	18.0	36.6%	904 (56.6%)	31 (1.9%)	600 (37.6%)	10 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (2.9%)								(n/a)	39.5	51.4	36.6	28.7	42.7	43.4	47.6	50.5	43.7	53.2	30.4	43.9	53.6	42.5	27.7	32.8	31.5	47.8	49.6	42.9	60.8	34.5	63.1	$6,552	$463	$6,089
Landmark High	Public, Alternative	K-12	612 S Main	Spanish Fork	84660	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4030	323	28	11.6	46.4%	173 (53.6%)	7 (2.2%)	122 (37.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.5%)	13 (4.0%)								(n/a)		< 41%		< 31%																				$18,694	$425	$18,269
Bridges Nebo Transition Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	165 S. 700 E.	Springville	84663	Utah County	Nebo District	No	No	No	No	(801) 798-4006	175	8	21.0	52.6%	133 (76.0%)	2 (1.1%)	29 (16.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	8 (4.6%)								(n/a)																								$3,630	$368	$3,262
Slate Mountain School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1991 South State Street	Provo	84606	Utah County	Provo District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 342-7840	52	15	3.4		29 (55.8%)	3 (5.8%)	15 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	3 (5.8%)								(n/a)
Freedom Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1190 W 900 N	Provo	84604	Utah County	Freedom Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 437-3100	1,248	77	16.1	42.4%	570 (45.7%)	24 (1.9%)	569 (45.6%)	24 (1.9%)	8 (0.6%)	23 (1.8%)	28 (2.2%)								(n/a)	28.6	30.6	18.0	12.0	39.0	28.0	51.1	42.2	45.1	40.5	27.8	44.8	53.4	48.3	45.1	36.8	32.4	39.0	44.6	55.4	51.1	29.4	36.1	$6,432	$603	$5,829
Provo eSchool	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	280 W 940 N	Provo	84604	Utah County	Provo District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 374-4814	42	2	17.0	7.1%	18 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (40.5%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	5 (11.9%)								(n/a)																								$6,182	$332	$5,850
Elizabeth DeLong School of the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	424 S 350 E	Orem	84058	Utah County	Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind	No	No	No	No	(801) 224-6590	53	8	6.5	20.8%	30 (56.6%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (32.1%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about American Preparatory Academy - Salem

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What is the racial makeup of American Preparatory Academy - Salem?

Students at American Preparatory Academy - Salem are 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend American Preparatory Academy - Salem?

In the 2024-25 school year, 570 students attended American Preparatory Academy - Salem.

Is American Preparatory Academy - Salem a good school?

American Preparatory Academy - Salem ranks 88^th of 563 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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