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Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts

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Public, Magnet, Charter Grades 9-12

Summary

Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts is a public charter high school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 203 students in grades 9-12. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and steady improvement in statewide rankings over the past decade.

Academically, the school consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the Utah Aspire Plus assessments in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2022-2023, the school had a 55.3% proficiency rate in 9th grade ELA, compared to the state average of 44%. Additionally, the school's student body is more racially diverse than nearby public schools, with 78.82% White, 14.29% Hispanic, and 4.93% two or more races. Over the past decade, the school has seen a steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 78th percentile in 2014-2015 to the 39th percentile in 2022-2023, with a corresponding increase in its Salt Lake District rating from 2 to 4 stars.

When compared to nearby public schools like Olympus High, Skyline High, and Highland High, Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts stands out for its stronger academic performance, particularly in ELA and Science proficiency rates. However, the school lags behind these schools in Mathematics proficiency. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (13.3% in 2022-2023), which is lower than the nearby public schools like Innovations High (41.64%) and Horizonte Instruction & Training Center (71.83%).

163

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

13.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2291 S 2000 E
Salt Lake City, UT 84106

(801) 466-6700

District: Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2011 → 72nd in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Utah average (71% vs 89%)

!Dropout rate above the Utah average (29% vs 9%)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 24% Utah)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school41%

District avg41%

Utah avg37%

Not ranked this year

Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2023	62.8	39 of 139	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	44.6	74 of 136	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.0	56 of 123	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.0	83 of 125	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.3	46 of 129	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.2	78 of 131	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.7	62 of 120	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.5	58 of 167	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.4	98 of 166	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.2	90 of 164	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.9	88 of 153	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.1	67 of 148	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	38 of 142	73.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Utah (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts55%+11 vs state

Science42%+7 vs state

Mathematics24%-8 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, May 17, 2021

2 yrs they didn't providing academic services and numerous meetings involving the state+Utah parent center. Filed a state complaint against the school and won. Over 700 pgs of documentation. Including signed documents from witnesses. Not providing appropriate materials and instruction. Then VP now Principal often did not know what was legally required by law. Counseling not only repeatedly did not follow request for assistance but lost files. School office lost confidential files. Both are HIPPA offences. Monetary reimbursement for class not taught. Educational assistant was not certified and over 2 yrs did not attend any classes towards becoming certified. When asked to provide credentials Principal refused even though parents have a legal right. (Request for names of board members and ways to contact was also refused.) School was placed under observation for 2 yrs. Take your kids anyplace else they deserve better. Cancel culture on steroids. High suicide rate. Support non existent Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, December 2, 2011

This school is poorly organized from the adminstration to the use of the Power School software.

The teachers are rarely available after or before school and do not respond to phone or email requests. Any attempts to resolve problems for a student take quite a long time to resolve, if they ever get resolved.

I simply would not recommend this school for any student. The quality of education around performing is poor and a student would be much better educated through community opportunities. Close Quote

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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)		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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Highland High	Public	9-12	2166 S 1700 E	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 484-4343	1,973	85	23.2	29.1%	1,210 (61.3%)	77 (3.9%)	467 (23.7%)	54 (2.7%)	32 (1.6%)	32 (1.6%)	101 (5.1%)	74.4	24^th of 138 public high schools	82.6%		56.2	54^th of 138 public high schools	60.9%	30	58.4	67.7	49.3	40.1	51.5	40.2	$10,968	$734	$10,234
East High	Public	9-12	840 S 1300 E	Salt Lake City	84102	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 583-1661	1,764	84	21.1	54.6%	565 (32.0%)	83 (4.7%)	873 (49.5%)	67 (3.8%)	12 (0.7%)	101 (5.7%)	63 (3.6%)	28.8	100^th of 138 public high schools	27.5%		19.9	117^th of 138 public high schools	15.2%	17	44.7	47.6	37.1	17.1	33.3	21.7	$10,321	$734	$9,587
Utah International Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	3761 South 1100 East	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Utah International Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(385) 290-1306	244	15	16.5	96.7%	89 (36.5%)	101 (41.4%)	34 (13.9%)	17 (7.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)							$9,469	$1,355	$8,114
Olympus High	Public	9-12	4055 S 2300 E	Salt Lake City	84124	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5400	2,151	86	24.9	16.6%	1,691 (78.6%)	32 (1.5%)	279 (13.0%)	52 (2.4%)	5 (0.2%)	10 (0.5%)	82 (3.8%)	72.7	28^th of 138 public high schools	79.7%		53.3	59^th of 138 public high schools	57.2%	31	61.9	64.2	47.4	37.2	56.4	36.5	$9,882	$729	$9,153
Skyline High	Public	7-12	3251 E 3760 S	Salt Lake City	84109	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5420	2,186	80	27.4	8.6%	1,685 (77.1%)	20 (0.9%)	162 (7.4%)	153 (7.0%)	2 (0.1%)	15 (0.7%)	149 (6.8%)	92.6	8^th of 138 public high schools	94.2%		95.1	6^th of 138 public high schools	95.7%	2	59.8	73.8	58.3	49.1	69.8	63.4	$8,716	$500	$8,215
Innovations Early College High School	Public	9-12	1700 South State Street	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4946	157	7	23.4	47.8%	54 (34.4%)	14 (8.9%)	76 (48.4%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.5%)								(n/a)							$6,896	$971	$5,925
Granite Technical Institute	Public	7-12	2500 S State	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-4350	86	37	2.3	22.1%	67 (77.9%)	6 (7.0%)	6 (7.0%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.3%)	54.2	57^th of 138 public high schools	58.7%					(n/a)					49.3	37.8	$45,780	$449	$45,331
Salt Lake Technology Center	Public	9-12	1560 S 200 E	Salt Lake City	84115	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 481-4946	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Horizonte Instruction & Training Center	Public	7-12	1234 S Main	Salt Lake City	84101	Salt Lake County	Salt Lake District	No	No	No	No	(801) 578-8574	259	25	10.5	94.2%	59 (22.8%)	14 (5.4%)	148 (57.1%)	5 (1.9%)	4 (1.5%)	21 (8.1%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)							$12,027	$931	$11,096
Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	350 South 400 East	Salt Lake City	84111	Salt Lake County	Canyon Grove Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 466-6700	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts

How many students attend Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts?

In the 2023-24 school year, 163 students attended Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts.

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What is the racial makeup of Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts?

Students at Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% African American, 1% Not Specified.

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