OGDEN, Utah – There are clearly some academic issues in the Ogden, Utah school district.

The district’s students lagged behind their peers in the rest of the state on the 2015-16 Student Assessment for Growth and Excellence Exam.

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In the English language portion of the test, 33 percent of Ogden students were proficient, compared to 44 percent statewide.

In math, 29 percent of Ogden students made the grade, compared to 47 percent statewide. In science, 32 percent of Ogden students were proficient, compared to 49 percent statewide.

To be fair, the percentage of Ogden students testing proficient in those areas has increased each of the past three years, according to the district’s website. But the testing gap between Ogden and the rest of Utah is still pretty wide.

The teachers in the district, who prepare the students for the assessment tests, are pretty well compensated.

In 2014-15, 697 Ogden teachers were paid a combined $37,517,499 in straight salary, for an average of $53,827.

They also received a total of $9,510,339 in benefits, for an average of $13,644 per teacher. The school district paid $9,146,987 in retirement contributions on their behalf, for an average of $13,123 per teacher.

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Overall the average compensation for Ogden teachers totaled at least $80,594 — $26,767 more than the average base salary.

That’s not bad at all, considering the results.