Scholar Academy

Charter School 690 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Scholar Academy is a public charter school located in Tooele, Utah, serving students in grades K-9. The school is built upon a foundation of academic rigor and character development, utilizing the "Core Knowledge" curriculum. This approach is designed to provide a broad, balanced, and sequential education that emphasizes fundamental knowledge in subjects such as history, geography, science, and literature, ensuring that students build a strong educational base as they progress through the grades.

Beyond its academic focus, Scholar Academy emphasizes the development of "virtue and excellence" in its student body. The school fosters a structured, community-oriented environment that encourages students to take responsibility for their learning and behavior. By combining high academic expectations with an emphasis on citizenship and character, the academy aims to prepare its students not only for success in high school and beyond but also to become well-rounded, contributing members of their community.

690

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

22.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Scholar Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	515
Hispanic	124
Black	1
Asian	9
Two or More	28
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	8

White
515 (74.6%)
Hispanic
124 (18.0%)
Two or More
28 (4.1%)
Asian
9 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
8 (1.2%)
American Indian
5 (0.7%)
Black
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Scholar Academy
Phone:	(435)566-6957
Website:	http://scholarcharter.org/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	690
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 73