The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in Science. The lowest is 44% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Voyage Academy
Voyage Academy is a single-school charter district in Clinton, Utah, serving kindergarten through sixth grade. What the data shows is a small elementary setting with a mixed academic picture, a peer environment that is predominantly white but includes some diversity, and a couple of operational soft spots a parent may want to investigate further.
The academy enrolled about 530 students across grades K through six, with each grade holding a fairly even number. The student body is roughly four-fifths white, with a Hispanic share of about one in seven, and small numbers of Asian, Black, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and multiracial students. Figures on students with disabilities and English learners were not available, so a parent interested in special education or language support would need to ask the school directly.
On state testing, the picture is uneven. In mathematics, a bit under half of students scored proficient. In English language arts, the share was just under half as well. Both of those rates are in a middle range: the district’s overall proficiency index falls above the midpoint when compared with other Davis County districts, but with eleven other districts in the comparison set, a median index of 0.45, and a top performer at 0.78, Voyage Academy’s own index of 0.52 sits on the stronger side of the middle, not among the highest. Science stood out as a relative strength, with roughly two-thirds of students proficient. That suggests a particular program or instructional emphasis in science is working well here.
Chronic absenteeism is a concern worth noting. The rate is above the midpoint among the county’s districts, and since lower is better, this means a higher-than-average share of students are missing substantial school days. For a K-6 charter, that could affect continuity of instruction. A parent might want to ask the school what patterns or supports exist around attendance.
Spending per pupil is in the lower range compared with other Davis County districts. The meaning of that depends on context: charter districts often have different cost structures, and a K-6 school typically spends less than a high school. Still, if a parent values small classes or deep enrichment, they might ask how the budget shapes class sizes and program availability.
The district brief turned up no evidence of recent parent-relevant changes—no boundary shifts, program launches, or leadership transitions publicly reported in the recent period that would carry lasting impact. The school’s website was not examined in the data provided, so any on-the-ground offerings or school culture information would come from a visit or direct inquiry.
Several pieces of context are simply absent from the data. There is no locale description, so we cannot say whether the school is in a suburban, town, or rural setting within Clinton. Housing values, median rents, and broader community economic context are not reported. Civil rights data—discipline, staffing ratios, course access—is also missing. For a charter that ends at sixth grade, there is no graduation rate because the grade band does not include high school. That is not a weakness; it is simply a feature of the school’s structure. A family using this school would need to plan for a transition to a separate middle or junior high school afterward, and the county comparison does not tell us which secondary schools students typically feed into.
Overall, Voyage Academy offers a relatively small, K-6 charter option with solid science achievement, middling math and ELA results, and a chronic absenteeism rate that bears asking about. The student body is largely white with a notable Hispanic minority. The spending is on the leaner side for the county. For a parent seeking an elementary charter in the Clinton area, this is a school to visit and question closely on attendance patterns, special populations support, and what the path to middle school looks like. The data gives a starting point, not a full picture.
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