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#381 of 1,015 schools in UT
Top 37% in state
American Leadership Academy
School · American Leadership Academy · Spanish Fork, UT
A charter school in Spanish Fork, UT where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.
898 W 1100 S, Spanish Fork, UT 84660
- Math 42% proficient (2025)
- Reading 43% proficient (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at American Leadership Academy score 43% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2025 RISE proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 27 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 43% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
39.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where American Leadership Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 8Car-Dependent
- Transit 17Minimal Transit
- Bike 50Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated784/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Spanish Fork), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$98,398
Median home value
$452,100
Median rent
$1,393/mo
College educated
38.1%
Homeownership
79%
Poverty rate
6.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84660; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
American Leadership Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $8,555NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
American Leadership Academy is listed in American Leadership Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About American Leadership Academy
American Leadership Academy is a public school in Spanish Fork, UT, part of American Leadership Academy, serving approximately 1,620 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #381 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about American Leadership Academy
What grades does American Leadership Academy serve?
American Leadership Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend American Leadership Academy?
American Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,620 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at American Leadership Academy is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does American Leadership Academy rank in UT?
American Leadership Academy ranks #381 of 1,015 schools in UT.
What is American Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
American Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at American Leadership Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, American Leadership Academy has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is American Leadership Academy a charter school?
Yes, American Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is American Leadership Academy a Title I school?
No, American Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for American Leadership Academy?
39.1% of students at American Leadership Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,620
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 86
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Utah County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 28.4%
- Phone
- (801) 794-2226
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 84660)
- 47,004
- Area average commute
- 19.8 min
- Area median age
- 27.4
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 84660; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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