The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in Science. The lowest is 37% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Highmark Charter School
Highmark Charter School is a single-school district in Davis County, Utah, serving kindergarten through ninth grade. The school is a district of one, a charter school that operates as its own local education agency. It sits outside the traditional geographic district model, so it draws students from across the county rather than from a single attendance zone. This structure is the most important thing to understand about it.
The student body is predominantly White, with a Hispanic population of about ten percent and very small shares of other racial and ethnic groups. The school served roughly this size enrollment across kindergarten through ninth grade. Enrollment is distributed fairly evenly across elementary grades, then rises in the upper grades, with noticeably larger cohorts in seventh, eighth, and ninth grade. That shape may reflect students entering the charter in middle school from other settings.
On state assessments, results sit in a middle band. In math and English language arts, proficiency rates on the RISE test came in below the midpoint among Davis County districts. In science, the rate was higher, landing around the middle of the county pack. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index falls below the county median, meaning roughly half the school's tested students scored at or above the proficient mark, but less than the typical district in the county. The county itself includes some of the highest-performing districts in the state, so "below the county midpoint" does not mean low in an absolute sense, but it does place Highmark underneath many of its immediate neighbors in Davis County. A parent would want to look into this further with the school to understand how their own child's academic profile aligns with the instruction and pacing offered here.
Chronic absenteeism is a known challenge. The school's rate stands above the midpoint among county districts. That means a larger share of students are missing a significant number of school days than at many other Davis County schools. Missing data on the share of students with disabilities or English learner status makes it hard to assess what drives that figure at this school, and that is another area a parent may want to ask about directly.
The school spends less per student than the typical Davis County district, landing in the lower range. That is a notable contrast given that the school is a standalone charter without the economies of scale or tax base of a traditional district. Lower per-pupil spending can reflect a lean administrative structure, but it can also mean fewer support staff or fewer program options. How those resources translate into classroom experience would be worth exploring on a tour.
The curriculum has a particular focus. Publicly reported information describes an entrepreneurship-oriented program. The school's grade span, kindergarten through ninth, means it does not yet serve high school grades at a level where a graduation rate is tracked. It also does not offer a full high school pathway; families will need to transition to another school after ninth grade. For a parent considering this school, the limited grade band is a practical factor: the school is a choice for elementary and middle school, not a K through 12 option.
No recent major changes surfaced in public reporting about the school's operations or leadership. The district's strategic documents or upcoming plans were not found in the sources available, so those remain unknown. The school itself is the entire district, so there is no layer of central office to consult separately.
For a family in Davis County, Highmark Charter School offers a small-school environment in a charter setting, with a stated focus on entrepreneurship. The academic proficiency profile is middle-of-the-pack for the county, not among the top performers on state tests. The chronic absenteeism rate is a red flag worth investigating. The spending level is lower than almost any other district in the county, which may be a strength or a constraint depending on what a family values. The most straightforward fit is a family who wants a K through 9 program, is comfortable with the school's academic performance relative to the strong county-wide competition, and is willing to plan for a high school transition after ninth grade.
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