Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

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Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington ranks 217 th of 561 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington is a public charter school located in Farmington, Utah, serving grades K-9 with a total enrollment of 395 students. The school is part of the Ascent Academies of Utah district, which is ranked 51 out of 98 districts in Utah and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington generally performs better than the Ascent Academies of Utah district and the state of Utah in RISE/English Language Arts and RISE/Mathematics, indicating the school is providing a strong academic foundation for its students. However, the school's performance lags behind some nearby charter schools, such as Legacy Preparatory Academy and Highmark Charter School, in several grade levels and subject areas, suggesting there may be opportunities for improvement or learning from the practices of these higher-performing schools.

Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 25.57%, which is lower than nearby schools like North Davis Preparatory Academy (25.52%) and Renaissance Academy (41.69%). The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.9, compared to nearby schools like Utah Connections Academy (26.4) and North Davis Preparatory Academy (20.0), suggesting it is allocating resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

22 South 650 West
Farmington, UT 84025

(385) 220-2200

District: Ascent Academies of Utah

SchoolDigger Rank:
217^th of 561 Utah Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,728

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 423

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.5%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.67. (See more...)

Compare Details Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington ranks better than 71.4% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington has the smallest alternative school student body size in the Ascent Academies of Utah School District. Racial makeup is: White (78.5%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Ascent Academies of Utah School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington is 16.2, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Ascent Academies of Utah School District! (See more...)

Compare Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington is $7,728, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Ascent Academies of Utah School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington 60^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington in the ranking list.)

Ascent Academies of Utah:

SchoolDigger ranks Ascent Academies of Utah 51^st of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2016	48.60	291^st	533	45.4%
2017	58.96	215^th	526	59.1%
2018	51.49	262^nd	528	50.4%
2019	67.90	171^st	572	70.1%
2021	69.13	160^th	559	71.4%
2022	81.40	84^th	551	84.8%
2023	80.18	95^th	561	83.1%
2024	60.67	217^th	561	61.3%

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

Rank History for Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2016	8.38	192^nd	209	8.1%
2019	57.75	89^th	222	59.9%
2021	40.55	130^th	213	39.0%
2024	69.30	60^th	210	71.4%

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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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Enrollment information for Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	407	9	5	18	1	3	15	458
2016	492	9	5	19	0	2	19	546
2017	484	8	9	24	0	2	18	545
2018	441	5	9	33	0	2	26	516
2019	434	6	8	24	0	1	21	494
2020	384	7	8	24	0	0	25	448
2021	396	10	5	38	0	3	22	474
2022	286	8	6	36	0	4	14	354
2023	302	11	9	47	0	5	21	395
2024	332	10	10	48	0	6	17	423

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 Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	458	n/a	n/a	13.8
2016	546	n/a	n/a	15.9
2017	545	n/a	n/a	18
2018	516	n/a	n/a	22.7
2019	494	26.3	18.7	23.7
2020	448	26.8	16.6	19.9
2021	474	n/a	n/a	21.3
2022	354	28.0	12.6	19.5
2023	395	26.3	14.9	25.6
2024	423	26.0	16.2	19.9

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 Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	458	n/a	n/a	13.8
2016	546	n/a	n/a	15.9
2017	545	n/a	n/a	18
2018	516	n/a	n/a	22.7
2019	494	26.3	18.7	23.7
2020	448	26.8	16.6	19.9
2021	474	n/a	n/a	21.3
2022	354	28.0	12.6	19.5
2023	395	26.3	14.9	25.6
2024	423	26.0	16.2	19.9

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 Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$390 (5.0%)	$7,338 (95.0%)	$7,728

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 171^st of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 95^th of 561 Elementary schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington)	62	50	12%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)	44.6	34.2	10.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington)	67.3	63.1	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)	49.4	39.5	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	48.5	1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington)	55.8	59.1	3.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)	30.7	37.1	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington)	60.5	70.4	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)	43.6	40.6	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington)	41.9	56.8	14.9%
4th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)	32	39.2	7.2%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington)	47.4	65.9	18.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)	35.9	41.1	5.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	46.8	1.1%
5th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington)	59.6	72.5	12.9%
5th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)	37.9	47.4	9.5%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	48.5	3.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	494	395	20%
African American	6	11	83.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	9	12.5%
Hispanic	24	47	95.8%
Pacific Islander	1	5	400%
White	434	302	30.4%
Two or More Races	21	21
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.7%	25.6%	1.9%

Schools Near Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

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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 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
Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	22 South 650 West	Farmington	84025	Davis County	Ascent Academies of Utah	Yes	No	No	No	(385) 220-2200	423	26	16.2	19.9%	332 (78.5%)	10 (2.4%)	48 (11.3%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)						40.9	53.2		58.1			38.6	63.8		47.7			53.2		58.2			$7,728	$390	$7,338
Renaissance Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	264 S 500 E	Kaysville	84037	Davis County	Davis District	No	No	No	No	(801) 402-0350	56	10	5.8	35.7%	38 (67.9%)	2 (3.6%)	15 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)																							$4,716	$176	$4,540
Legacy Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2214 South 1250 West	Woods Cross	84087	Davis County	Legacy Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 936-0555	982	54	18.1	19.9%	700 (71.3%)	17 (1.7%)	179 (18.2%)	19 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.4%)	52 (5.3%)								(n/a)	55.0	46.6		48.2		56.6	41.0	43.7	36.7	46.3	42.3	55.6	45.3	40.7	31.4	53.3	34.3	57.0	47.5	48.4	46.9	42.3	$5,505	$117	$5,388
North Davis Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	1765 W Hillfield Rd	Layton	84041	Davis County	North Davis Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 547-1809	969	48	20.0	24.8%	457 (47.2%)	15 (1.5%)	437 (45.1%)	15 (1.5%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	37 (3.8%)								(n/a)	34.5	19.7		26.5		39.7	36.9	42.8	32.0	23.6	31.8	36.8	37.9	35.0	15.1	19.8	12.0	49.5	47.1	41.6	19.4	34.5	$6,371	$408	$5,962
Spectrum Academy - NSL	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	575 N Cutler Dr	North Salt Lake	84054	Davis County	Spectrum Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 936-0318	861	71	12.1	22.6%	663 (77.0%)	9 (1.0%)	109 (12.7%)	14 (1.6%)	8 (0.9%)	14 (1.6%)	42 (4.9%)								(n/a)																							$13,742	$623	$13,118
Highmark Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2467 East South Weber Drive	South Weber	84405	Weber County	Highmark Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 476-4627	664	35	19.0	3.0%	557 (83.9%)	6 (0.9%)	71 (10.7%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.2%)								(n/a)	55.4	38.2		51.1		24.5	36.0	29.2	52.0	37.1	48.9	28.5	36.0	20.8	24.0	31.3	26.4	41.2	41.7	56.0	42.6	51.2	$6,578	$195	$6,383
Syracuse Arts Academy - Antelope	Public, Magnet, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2893 W 1700 S	Syracuse	84075	Davis County	Syracuse Arts Academy	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 779-2066	1,002	57	17.7	19.9%	731 (73.0%)	8 (0.8%)	165 (16.5%)	17 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	12 (1.2%)	67 (6.7%)								(n/a)																							$8,304	$407	$7,897
Morgan Online	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	67 N. 200 East	Morgan	84050	Morgan County	Morgan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 829-3411	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bonneville Preschool	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	251 E 4800 S	Ogden	84405	Weber County	Weber District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(801) 452-4935	70	0		34.3%	48 (68.6%)	1 (1.4%)	19 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Utah Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	675 E. 2100 South	Salt Lake City	84106	Salt Lake County	Utah Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(801) 298-6660	947	36	26.0	32.4%	686 (72.4%)	19 (2.0%)	179 (18.9%)	19 (2.0%)	10 (1.1%)	25 (2.6%)	8 (0.8%)								(n/a)	38.7	31.4	21.4	37.8	21.7	42.8		26.2	32.6	30.2	42.6	33.4		19.5	8.7	20.8	12.9		21.9	15.2	16.4	30.1	$7,061	$254	$6,807

Frequently Asked Questions about Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington

Is Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington a good school?

Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington ranks 217^th of 561 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington?

In the 2023-24 school year, 423 students attended Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington.

What is the racial makeup of Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington?

Students at Ascent Academies of Utah Farmington are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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