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School Comparison

Merit College Preparatory Academy
vs.
Spanish Fork High

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

Merit College Preparatory Academy
Spanish Fork High
  • Spanish Fork High reported a higher sat/act participation than Merit College Preparatory Academy (535 vs. 76).
  • Spanish Fork High reported a higher graduating cohort than Merit College Preparatory Academy (465 vs. 70).
  • Spanish Fork High reported a higher ap enrollment than Merit College Preparatory Academy (135 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 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

Spanish Fork High reported a higher chronically absent students than Merit College Preparatory Academy (356 vs. 245).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Spanish Fork High reported a higher graduating cohort than Merit College Preparatory Academy (465 vs. 70).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Spanish Fork High reported a higher sat/act participation than Merit College Preparatory Academy (535 vs. 76).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Merit College Preparatory Academy reported a higher in-school suspensions than Spanish Fork High (46 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Spanish Fork High reported a higher students per counselor than Merit College Preparatory Academy (285.8:1 vs. 233:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Spanish Fork High

3 metrics were reported by Spanish Fork High. Comparable data for Merit College Preparatory Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%
Dual enrollment
809
Gifted & talented
37

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Merit College Preparatory Academy
$8,974.36
Spanish Fork High
$8,911
Local revenue share
Merit College Preparatory Academy
7.3%
Spanish Fork High
38.7%
State revenue share
Merit College Preparatory Academy
83.4%
Spanish Fork High
54.7%
Federal revenue share
Merit College Preparatory Academy
9.3%
Spanish Fork High
6.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Merit College Preparatory Academy
52.4%
Spanish Fork High
33%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Utah County
$96,877
Utah County
$96,877
Poverty rate
Utah County
8.7%
Utah County
8.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Utah County
43.8%
Utah County
43.8%
Unemployment rate
Utah County
3.3%
Utah County
3.3%
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.