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American Academy of Innovation

5410 W South Jordan Parkway, SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84009 · (801) 810-4786 · Salt Lake County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL373 STUDENTS
Enrollment
373
High
STATE 980
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
20 FTE teachers
STATE 21.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
86 students
STATE 33%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
32
Grade 7
49
Grade 8
47
Grade 9
72
Grade 10
60
Grade 11
74
Grade 12
39
Student demographics
White
28576%
STATE 69%
Hispanic
5214%
STATE 21%
Black
62%
STATE 1%
Asian
123%
STATE 2%
Two+
144%
STATE 4%
Native American
21%
STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20655%
Female
16745%

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Test scores

RISE / Utah Aspire+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + Highly Proficient
English Language Arts
30.4%
UT avg 41.4% . -2.0pp since 2023
Math
14.9%
UT avg 41.8% . -2.6pp since 2023
Source: RISE / Utah Aspire+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of UT schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
27.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.5%
based on UT schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-20.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
373
+60 (+19%) vs 2017
% White
76%
was 81%
% Hispanic
14%
was 12%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About American Academy of Innovation

As a micro-enrollment secondary school in SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, American Academy of Innovation caters to 373 students from grades 6 through 12, overseen by American Academy of Innovation. By comparison, Utah's public schools average about 980 students each, so American Academy of Innovation sits 62% below that benchmark.

American Academy of Innovation is a school of American Academy of Innovation, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the student-mix side, American Academy of Innovation logs that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment; the rest looks like 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Asian.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 18.3:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.1:1, putting American Academy of Innovation tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 23% of students at American Academy of Innovation qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Salt Lake County (around 34%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, American Academy of Innovation is in the bottom 10% of Utah public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 48.5%; American Academy of Innovation posts 27.9%, -20.7 points below that line.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Salt Lake County put the typical household earns roughly $97,494 per year, about 39% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Salt Lake County runs 325 public schools (combined enrollment of about 209,757 students), of which American Academy of Innovation is one.

The closest other public school is Mountain Creek Middle School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), American Academy of Innovation ranks 9th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 48.0%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting. American Academy of Innovation operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Five-year trend. American Academy of Innovation's enrollment has grew 19% since 2018, when it stood at 313 (now 373). White enrollment moved from 81% to 76% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for American Academy of Innovation typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Salt Lake County at a glance

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Population
1,196,523
Census ACS
Median income
$97,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
325
209,757 students

Quick facts

School name
American Academy of Innovation
District
American Academy of Innovation
Address
5410 W South Jordan Parkway, SOUTH JORDAN, UT 84009
Phone
(801) 810-4786
County
Salt Lake County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
373
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
86 (23%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
490018601483
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About American Academy of Innovation
What is the total enrollment at American Academy of Innovation?
American Academy of Innovation enrolls approximately 373 students in grades 06-12.
Is American Academy of Innovation an elementary, middle, or high school?
American Academy of Innovation is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at American Academy of Innovation?
The student-to-teacher ratio at American Academy of Innovation is approximately 18.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at American Academy of Innovation?
Student demographics at American Academy of Innovation are roughly 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is American Academy of Innovation in?
American Academy of Innovation is part of American Academy of Innovation.
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