Merit Preparatory Academy

Merit Preparatory Academy

Charter Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
1440 W Center St,  Springville, UT
4.1
3.4
472 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
17%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
A-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
A+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
17%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
24.6%
College Prep
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
6
AP Pass Rate
36.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
43.5%
State Average
19.8%
Science
30.8%
State Average
22.7%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
212:1

Student Diversity

Male
53%
Female
47%
White
67.9%
Hispanic
27.1%
Two or more races
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Utah Valley University 132 Students
University of Utah 89 Students
Brigham Young University 85 Students
Utah State University 68 Students
Southern Utah University 64 Students
Snow College 64 Students
Brigham Young University-Idaho 45 Students
Utah Tech University 33 Students
Westminster University - Utah 24 Students
Weber State University 22 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 21 Students
Psychology 17 Students
English 14 Students
Nursing 10 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 10 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 10 Students
Computer Science 9 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 8 Students
Elementary Education 8 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 82 Reviews
4.0 Alum
2/2/2024
Merit was a school that was built on the idea of personalized education for each student. Over the years I went there, the quality of the education went down, primarily due to the lowered standards.
5.0 Sophomore
8/23/2023
I feel like Merit Academy is an overall good high school to attend. The environment is a very positive one and I feel like the staff is also very helpful and understanding with what the kids go through and are very good listeners. I like that because its such a small school, that everyone can do everything. There is not one person at our school who does just one thing. We have students who play basketball as well are in jazz band and dance company and theater. I think that is absolutely amazing thing that everyone has the opportunity to do that. There's nothing that I don't particularly don't like about our school but if there was something I could change about our school, I think I would advertise more so that we could make a new theater room so that the theater kids and all the athletes don't have to fight over the gym. Overall I'd say my 4 years at Merit have been eventful and I wouldn't change a thing.
5.0 Senior
4/25/2022
Love it here, the teachers are amazing and find ways for everyone to learn. The students are very kind and are always willing to help.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 10 Reviews
1.0 other
7/21/2024
I had a terrible experience at this school. It has been the greatest mistake to my eduacation to join this school. This school is inferior to public schools with regards to resources and consistent education. This school shows why structure is needed. DO NOT JOIN THIS SCHOOL IF YOU VALUE YOUR EDUCAT...
1.0 student
8/23/2023
They’re racist, and don’t even hire teachers… they’re literally they’re student after they graduate high school with no higher education.
1.0 parent
5/6/2021
The best math teacher and principal left and this year 4 more teachers are leaving , my kids love teachers so are sad now I need found other school
1.0 parent
5/6/2021
It was a good school because of the teachers, but because of not having donations, the best math teacher left, and this year 4 more teachers are leaving and the only perfect principal has left

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