Navigator Pointe Academy

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Navigator Pointe Academy ranks 332 nd of 561 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Navigator Pointe Academy is a public charter school located in West Jordan, Utah, serving 411 students in grades K-9. While the school has a diverse student population, with 63.26% White, 19.95% Hispanic, 5.6% Asian, 3.65% Pacific Islander, and 7.3% two or more races, its academic performance lags behind nearby charter schools.

Navigator Pointe Academy's test scores in RISE/English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade English Language Arts proficiency rate was 32.3% compared to the state average of 46.7%, and the 4th grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 38.3% compared to the state average of 49.9%. Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, at only 0.73% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly lower than nearby schools like Mana Academy Charter School (98.64%) and Entheos Academy Magna (58.47%).

Despite its lower test scores, Navigator Pointe Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 17.5 in the 2022-2023 school year, lower than the nearby schools like Mana Academy Charter School (28.8) and Entheos Academy Magna (24.1). The school's spending per student for the 2018-2019 school year was $6,835, which is lower than the nearby schools like Mana Academy Charter School ($8,856) and Entheos Academy Magna ($995). These factors suggest that the school may face unique challenges and opportunities in serving its student population and improving academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

6844 S Navigator Rd
West Jordan, UT 84084

(801) 840-1210

District: Navigator Pointe Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
332^nd of 561 Utah Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,835

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Hispanic:

20.0%

Two or more races:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Navigator Pointe Academy ranks worse than 59.2% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.16. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.95. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Navigator Pointe Academy is $6,835.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Navigator Pointe Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Navigator Pointe Academy 332^nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Navigator Pointe Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Navigator Pointe Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Navigator Pointe Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	64.86	175^th	498	64.9%
2009	65.33	190^th	509	62.7%
2010	77.46	83^rd	518	84.0%
2011	70.24	167^th	563	70.3%
2012	64.68	227^th	579	60.8%
2013	56.22	297^th	576	48.4%
2014	61.05	191^st	509	62.5%
2015	70.29	140^th	537	73.9%
2016	72.85	121^st	533	77.3%
2017	70.17	143^rd	526	72.8%
2018	55.41	241^st	528	54.4%
2019	62.90	208^th	572	63.6%
2021	54.02	266^th	559	52.4%
2022	37.43	350^th	551	36.5%
2023	42.73	326^th	561	41.9%
2024	43.16	332^nd	561	40.8%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Navigator Pointe Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.22	269^th	429	37.3%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Navigator Pointe Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	59.15	88^th	200	56.0%
2009	58.30	88^th	205	57.1%
2010	65.11	62^nd	201	69.2%
2011	66.47	67^th	222	69.8%
2012	73.61	31^st	238	87.0%
2013	74.01	32^nd	243	86.8%
2014	63.27	68^th	185	63.2%
2015	57.71	91^st	210	56.7%
2016	66.49	70^th	209	66.5%
2017	84.41	15^th	206	92.7%
2019	81.95	22^nd	222	90.1%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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67%

33%

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by a student
Thursday, February 8, 2018

Best school! Helped me be prepared for the real world and be able to keep an excellent work ethic as I have gotten older. 10 out of 10 would recommend to others. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 26, 2017

On the surface the school seems amazing. Dig a little deeper and you discover that a good percentage of the middle school teachers aren't endorsed for the classes they are teaching. You find that they give As in math,and then hold students back a year in math without informing the parents. You find that teachers and administrators blame an elementary aged child for not performing well, instead of looking at themselves. You find that middle school students don't always get the electives they want, even though there are only about 50 middle school students divided among 3 grades. Basically, it looks good on the surface, but you never actually know everything that is happening under the surface because they hide it very well, even from the state. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 8, 2013

My children have attended this school since it opened and we have been VERY happy here. The director is wonderful--she knows each of the students' names and is an excellent leader. We love the ability based learning groups that help each child no matter if they are gifted or struggling in a particular subject. I would highly recommend this charter school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Navigator Pointe Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	430	1	13	23	4	n/a	n/a	0	471
2007	438	5	16	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	492
2008	400	7	13	31	3	n/a	n/a	0	454
2009	444	7	17	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	498
2010	413	10	15	29	3	n/a	n/a	53	523
2011	449	4	4	37	4	3	20	0	521
2012	456	4	11	33	4	3	22	0	533
2013	447	3	10	36	2	7	20	0	525
2014	434	3	9	38	1	9	24	0	518
2015	396	11	14	44	0	7	29	0	501
2016	399	8	21	50	3	11	19	0	511
2017	392	6	22	54	1	12	25	0	512
2018	383	4	17	61	0	7	22	0	494
2019	358	7	16	61	0	14	22	0	478
2020	335	8	16	64	0	14	18	0	455
2021	283	7	17	96	0	23	19	0	445
2022	270	5	12	94	0	17	26	0	424
2023	260	1	23	82	0	15	30	0	411

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Navigator Pointe Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	471	27.0	17.4	0
2007	492	20.4	24.1	3
2008	454	26.8	16.9	n/a
2009	498	8.2	18.8	14.9
2010	523	22.7	22.9	20.6
2011	521	28.2	18.4	24.2
2012	533	27.6	19.2	30.4
2013	525	30.3	17.2	32
2014	518	25.7	20.1	24.7
2015	501	n/a	n/a	20.8
2016	511	n/a	n/a	30.7
2017	512	25.7	19.8	n/a
2018	494	n/a	n/a	15.6
2019	478	27.2	17.5	12.6
2020	455	26.1	17.3	12.7
2021	445	n/a	n/a	14.8
2022	424	18.6	22.7	14.2
2023	411	23.4	17.5	0.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Navigator Pointe Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	471	27.0	17.4	0
2007	492	20.4	24.1	3
2008	454	26.8	16.9	n/a
2009	498	8.2	18.8	14.9
2010	523	22.7	22.9	20.6
2011	521	28.2	18.4	24.2
2012	533	27.6	19.2	30.4
2013	525	30.3	17.2	32
2014	518	25.7	20.1	24.7
2015	501	n/a	n/a	20.8
2016	511	n/a	n/a	30.7
2017	512	25.7	19.8	n/a
2018	494	n/a	n/a	15.6
2019	478	27.2	17.5	12.6
2020	455	26.1	17.3	12.7
2021	445	n/a	n/a	14.8
2022	424	18.6	22.7	14.2
2023	411	23.4	17.5	0.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Navigator Pointe Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$231 (3.4%)	$6,604 (96.6%)	$6,835

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Navigator Pointe Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 208^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 326^th of 561 Elementary schools	21.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Navigator Pointe Academy)	38.6	34.3	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Navigator Pointe Academy)	38.6	34.3	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Navigator Pointe Academy)	36.8	36	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Navigator Pointe Academy)	36.8	36	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Navigator Pointe Academy)	58.5	35.7	22.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Navigator Pointe Academy)	58.5	35.7	22.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Navigator Pointe Academy)	61	48.8	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Navigator Pointe Academy)	61	48.8	12.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Navigator Pointe Academy)	63.4	50	13.4%
4th Grade Science (Navigator Pointe Academy)	63.4	50	13.4%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Navigator Pointe Academy)	53.5	64.4	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Navigator Pointe Academy)	53.5	64.4	10.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Navigator Pointe Academy)	46.5	36.4	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Navigator Pointe Academy)	46.5	36.4	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Navigator Pointe Academy)	48.8	50	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Navigator Pointe Academy)	48.8	50	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	478	411	14%
African American	7	1	85.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	23	43.8%
Hispanic	61	82	34.4%
Pacific Islander	14	15	7.1%
White	358	260	27.4%
Two or More Races	22	30	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.6%	0.7%	11.8%

Schools Near Navigator Pointe Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics (2024)		Utah Aspire Plus Science (2024)		RISE English Language Arts (2024)						RISE Mathematics (2024)						RISE Science (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus English Language Arts 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Mathematics 10th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 9th Grade	Utah Aspire Plus Science 10th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 7th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 8th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Mathematics 8th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	RISE Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Navigator Pointe Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	6844 S Navigator Rd	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Navigator Pointe Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 840-1210	411	23	17.5	0.7%	260 (63.3%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (20.0%)	23 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	30 (7.3%)								(n/a)							32.3	50.9					42.0	38.3					55.7					$6,835	$231	$6,604
Entheos Academy Kearns	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	4710 W 6200 S	Kearns	84118	Salt Lake County	Entheos Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 417-5444	570	29	19.6	41.8%	265 (46.5%)	19 (3.3%)	224 (39.3%)	12 (2.1%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.9%)	25 (4.4%)								(n/a)																								$12,670	$1,299	$11,371
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	5662 W 8200 S	West Jordan	84081	Salt Lake County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	No	(385) 275-0909	793	37	21.4	40.5%	350 (44.1%)	14 (1.8%)	348 (43.9%)	16 (2.0%)	6 (0.8%)	16 (2.0%)	43 (5.4%)								(n/a)	30.4		30.0		35.6		32.0	9.1	33.3	44.8	33.3	39.3	28.4	19.8	20.0	24.7	33.8	26.8	16.9	31.0	52.0	32.4	41.1	$6,297	$340	$5,957
Vista School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	4925 S 2200 W	Taylorsville	84118	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5067	517	23	22.4	49.5%	239 (46.2%)	16 (3.1%)	196 (37.9%)	31 (6.0%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.3%)	9 (1.7%)								(n/a)							36.5	45.3	55.8				35.6	41.3	57.1				54.6	67.1				$7,445	$701	$6,744
Hawthorn Academy West Jordan	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	9062 S 2200 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Hawthorn Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 282-9066	757	40	18.9	24.8%	470 (62.1%)	13 (1.7%)	183 (24.2%)	37 (4.9%)	5 (0.7%)	19 (2.5%)	30 (4.0%)								(n/a)																								$5,262	$345	$4,917
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3636 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84120	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(385) 351-3090	1,537	78	19.6	51.1%	211 (13.7%)	114 (7.4%)	1,031 (67.1%)	116 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (2.5%)	25 (1.6%)								(n/a)	30.9	31.1	10.4	15.7	30.1	28.5	55.0	20.0	37.4	45.7	24.5	23.0	46.2	34.4	38.4	35.9	33.5	18.3	33.3	39.0	55.4	26.9	30.8	$7,755	$1,450	$6,305
Career Academy of Utah	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	11284 Slate View Dr	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Career Academy of Utah	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 891-6887	64	11	5.7	48.4%	40 (62.5%)	2 (3.1%)	15 (23.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.4%)	1 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Mountain West Montessori Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	4125 W Foxview Dr.	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Mountain West Montessori Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 566-6962	462	22	20.8	15.4%	337 (72.9%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (17.7%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	30 (6.5%)								(n/a)							25.0	33.4	54.0	43.4			13.4	27.5	42.0	29.8			33.3	54.0	54.7			$5,693	$260	$5,432
Early Light Academy at Daybreak	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	11709 Vadania Dr	South Jordan	84009	Salt Lake County	Early Light Academy at Daybreak	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 302-5988	972	49	20.0	13.1%	694 (71.4%)	15 (1.5%)	141 (14.5%)	64 (6.6%)	6 (0.6%)	7 (0.7%)	45 (4.6%)								(n/a)	51.5		44.3		46.3		55.1	57.5	56.6	44.1	36.8	40.0	58.4	52.0	44.5	34.0	49.5	45.6	65.3	65.6	56.9	46.9	47.8	$6,321	$227	$6,094
Mana Academy Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2355 S Technology Drive	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	Mana Academy Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 972-6262	295	10	28.8	98.6%	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	123 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	152 (51.5%)	8 (2.7%)								(n/a)																								$8,856	$581	$8,275

Frequently Asked Questions about Navigator Pointe Academy

How many students attend Navigator Pointe Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Navigator Pointe Academy.

Is Navigator Pointe Academy a good school?

Navigator Pointe Academy ranks 332^nd of 561 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Navigator Pointe Academy?

Students at Navigator Pointe Academy are 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 4% Pacific Islander.

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