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Scholar Academy

Elementary School · Scholar Academy · Tooele, UT

A charter elementary school in Tooele, UT where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

928 N 100 E, Tooele, UT 84074

  • Math 19% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2025)
  • 19:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data9
Annual Change-1.72 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics2.3Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18.8% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.5% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-24.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile6th
Resources & Environment5.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19:1
District spending per student$7,532
Chronic Absenteeism36.5%

Students at Scholar Academy score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency19%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency21%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 27 points since 2019, to 20% in 2025, across a 12-year record (2014–2025).

Show all 9 years
2014
Math
37%
ELA
37%
2015
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
45%
2020*
Math
27%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
27%
ELA
31%
2025
Math
19%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2014-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 19 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Scholar Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Salt Lake City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 52Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 18Minimal Transit
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,710/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tooele), 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

$102,313

Median home value

$383,300

Median rent

$1,197/mo

College educated

23.9%

Homeownership

83.3%

Poverty rate

4.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84074; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Copper Canyon SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–60.8 mi426Compare →
Middle Canyon SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.7K–60.9 mi593Compare →
Northlake SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–61.3 mi638Compare →
Overlake SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.3K–61.3 mi652Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Scholar Academy

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$7,532NCES 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.

Scholar Academy is listed in Scholar Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Scholar Academy

Scholar Academy is a public elementary school in Tooele, UT, part of Scholar Academy, serving approximately 646 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #578 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Scholar Academy

What grades does Scholar Academy serve?

Scholar Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Scholar Academy?

Scholar Academy has an enrollment of approximately 646 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Scholar Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Scholar Academy is 19:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Scholar Academy rank in UT?

Scholar Academy ranks #578 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Scholar Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Scholar Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Scholar Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Scholar Academy has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Scholar Academy a charter school?

Yes, Scholar Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Scholar Academy a Title I school?

No, Scholar Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Scholar Academy?

28.8% of students at Scholar 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 – 8th
Enrollment
646
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Tooele County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.5%
Area population (ZIP 84074)
57,470
Area average commute
30 min
Area median age
32.3
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 84074; 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, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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