Beehive Science & Technology Academy

www.beehiveacademy.org

Charter School 424 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Beehive Science & Technology Academy (BSTA) is a public charter school located in Sandy, Utah, that serves students in grades 6 through 12. The school distinguishes itself through a rigorous academic curriculum with a heavy emphasis on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. By integrating project-based learning and advanced coursework, BSTA aims to prepare students for success in competitive university programs and future careers in technical fields.

Beyond its academic focus, the academy fosters a tight-knit school community characterized by small class sizes and a supportive learning environment. The school actively encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, such as robotics competitions, science fairs, and math clubs, which allow students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world challenges. With a mission rooted in high expectations and critical thinking, Beehive Science & Technology Academy strives to cultivate a diverse student body that is both technologically literate and well-prepared for the demands of the 21st-century workforce.

424

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

20.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beehive Science & Technology Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	68
Black	15
Asian	101
Two or More	25
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	9

White
204 (48.2%)
Asian
101 (23.9%)
Hispanic
68 (16.1%)
Two or More
25 (5.9%)
Black
15 (3.5%)
Pacific Islander
9 (2.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Beehive Science & Technology Academy
Phone:	(801)576-0070
Website:	http://www.beehiveacademy.org
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	69
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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

Grade 6 82

Grade 7 93

Grade 8 70

Grade 9 55

Grade 10 40

Grade 11 49

Grade 12 35