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School Comparison

Roots Charter High School
vs.
Vanguard Academy

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

Roots Charter High School
Vanguard Academy
  • Vanguard Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Roots Charter High School (507:1 vs. 218:1).
  • Roots Charter High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vanguard Academy (44 vs. 0).
  • Vanguard Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Roots Charter High School (74 vs. 48).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Vanguard Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Roots Charter High School (86 vs. 81).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Vanguard Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Roots Charter High School (74 vs. 48).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Roots Charter High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Vanguard Academy (44 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Vanguard Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Roots Charter High School (507:1 vs. 218:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Roots Charter High School

1 metric was reported by Roots Charter High School. Comparable data for Vanguard Academy is missing or suppressed.

Chronically absent students
196

Reported Only at Vanguard Academy

2 metrics were reported by Vanguard Academy. Comparable data for Roots Charter High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
253
Gifted & talented
415

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Roots Charter High School
$15,023.7
Vanguard Academy
$9,641.26
Local revenue share
Roots Charter High School
15.6%
Vanguard Academy
1.3%
State revenue share
Roots Charter High School
77%
Vanguard Academy
83.8%
Federal revenue share
Roots Charter High School
7.4%
Vanguard Academy
15%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Roots Charter High School
92.9%
Vanguard Academy
0%

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.