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Charter school · Terra Academy · Vernal, Utah

Terra Academy

Terra Academy rates 5.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 695 of 1,017 schools in Utah.

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5.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#695 of 1,017 schools in Utah

The brief

A charter school in Vernal, UT where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 695 of 1,017 schools in Utah and 1 of 1 in Terra Academy.

Terra Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math39%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Reading40%state average not published · 2026 RISE
Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2015–2026), then recovered 16 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2026.2026 RISE; 20 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.5
25% of the rating
Academics
5.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2015-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 84078; 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, 2015-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Terra Academy and the 3 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$71,230
Median home value
$279,000
Median rent
$907/mo
College educated
18.2%
Homeownership
69.9%
Poverty rate
10%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84078; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
10
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,376/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Vernal. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Vernal), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
22.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Terra Academy serve?

Terra Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Terra Academy?

Terra Academy has an enrollment of approximately 622 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Terra Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Terra Academy is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Terra Academy rank in UT?

Terra Academy ranks #695 of 1,017 schools in UT.

What is Terra Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Terra Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Terra Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Terra Academy has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2026).

Is Terra Academy a charter school?

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

Is Terra Academy a Title I school?

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

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

22.5% of students at Terra 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
622
Student-teacher ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Uintah County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$8,632
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 84078)
30,669
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
32

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Utah Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.