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School Comparison

City Academy
vs.
Utah Connections Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

City Academy
Utah Connections Academy
  • Utah Connections Academy reported a higher students per counselor than City Academy (1093:1 vs. 108:1).
  • Utah Connections Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than City Academy (136 vs. 19).
  • Utah Connections Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than City Academy (43 vs. 9).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

City Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Utah Connections Academy (43 vs. 22).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Utah Connections Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than City Academy (136 vs. 19).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Utah Connections Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than City Academy (43 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

City Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Utah Connections Academy (6 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Utah Connections Academy reported a higher students per counselor than City Academy (1093:1 vs. 108:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Utah Connections Academy

3 metrics were reported by Utah Connections Academy. Comparable data for City Academy is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
4
AP enrollment
5
Gifted & talented
42

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
City Academy
$19,189.66
Utah Connections Academy
$9,957.84
Local revenue share
City Academy
16%
Utah Connections Academy
0%
State revenue share
City Academy
75.4%
Utah Connections Academy
92.4%
Federal revenue share
City Academy
8.6%
Utah Connections Academy
7.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
City Academy
37.1%
Utah Connections Academy
2.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Poverty rate
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Unemployment rate
Salt Lake County
3.2%
Salt Lake County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.