Salt Lake Arts Academy

www.saltlakeartsacademy.org

Charter School 415 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Salt Lake Arts Academy (SLArts) is a tuition-free public charter school serving students in grades 6 through 8 in downtown Salt Lake City. The academy is distinguished by its rigorous academic curriculum integrated with a comprehensive arts program. By weaving artistic disciplines—such as visual arts, music, dance, and theater—into the daily educational experience, the school aims to foster critical thinking, creativity, and self-expression in a small, supportive community environment.

The school is well-regarded for its collaborative culture, which emphasizes social-emotional learning alongside academic excellence. Because of its location in the heart of the city, SLArts frequently utilizes Salt Lake’s cultural institutions as extended classrooms, allowing students to engage directly with the professional arts community. With a focus on "the whole child," the academy prepares its middle school students for success in high school by encouraging them to take ownership of their learning and participate actively in both their school and local community.

415

Total Students

22.4

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Salt Lake Arts Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	55
Black	6
Asian	9
Two or More	31

White
313 (75.6%)
Hispanic
55 (13.3%)
Two or More
31 (7.5%)
Asian
9 (2.2%)
Black
6 (1.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Salt Lake Arts Academy
Phone:	(801)531-1173
Website:	http://www.saltlakeartsacademy.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	415
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	64
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5 104

Grade 6 104

Grade 7 104

Grade 8 103