American Preparatory Academy

salem.americanprep.org

Charter School 546 Students

Other K - 10th

School Overview

American Preparatory Academy (APA) – Salem is a tuition-free, public charter school serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade. The school is part of a larger network of American Preparatory Academies that emphasizes a rigorous, back-to-basics academic curriculum. The Salem campus is known for its structured, teacher-directed classroom environment, which focuses heavily on core subjects like mathematics, reading, and composition, while integrating character development as a fundamental component of the daily experience.

The school places a strong emphasis on consistent expectations, academic excellence, and a "college-preparatory" culture. Beyond its academic instruction, APA-Salem promotes a school-wide code of conduct centered on values such as integrity, diligence, and respect. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a clear disciplinary framework, the school aims to provide a focused learning atmosphere that prepares students for higher education and professional success, while fostering a tight-knit community of students, parents, and staff.

546

Total Students

24.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

22.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for American Preparatory Academy - Salem
Demographic	Student Count
White	426
Hispanic	88
Black	3
Asian	10
Two or More	14
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	4

White
426 (78.0 %)
Hispanic
88 (16.1 %)
Two or More
14 (2.6 %)
Asian
10 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)
Black
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	American Preparatory Academy
Phone:	(801)465-4434
Website:	http://salem.americanprep.org
Grade Range:	K - 10th
Total Students:	546
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	89
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 62

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 43

Grade 9 27