For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 723 students in Franklin Discovery Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Utah.
Public School in Franklin Discovery Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 18% (versus the Utah public school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Utah public school average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
1 School
1,112 Schools
# Students
723 Students
681,035 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
31,284 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Discovery Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 153 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#135 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)18%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
45%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.46
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
20%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
71%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $10,732. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $7,367 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$7,309 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$7,375 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,337
$10,732
Spending / Student
$7,367
$10,829
Best Franklin Discovery Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Franklin Discovery Academy
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 E. Gammon Road
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 785-6500
Orem, UT 84058
(801) 785-6500
Grades: K-6
| 723 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Franklin Discovery Academy School District?
Franklin Discovery Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 723 students.
What is the rank of Franklin Discovery Academy School District?
Franklin Discovery Academy School District is ranked #133 out of 153 school districts in Utah (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Franklin Discovery Academy School District?
81% of Franklin Discovery Academy School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Hawaiian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Franklin Discovery Academy School District?
Franklin Discovery Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is lower than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What is Franklin Discovery Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $7,367 is less than the state median of $10,829. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
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