Is Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan a good school?

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Utah alternative schools.

How many students attend Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan?

In the 2023-24 school year, 778 students attended Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan.

What is the racial makeup of Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan?

Students at Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan are 46% White, 44% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

Summary:

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan is a public charter school serving 793 students in grades K-9 in West Jordan, Utah. The school is part of the Ascent Academies of Utah district, which is ranked 51 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan has a relatively diverse student population, with 44.14% White, 43.88% Hispanic, and 11.22% other minority groups. The school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 30.69% in 2020-2021 to 40.48% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's test scores, as measured by the RISE and Utah Aspire Plus assessments, are generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate is 32%, compared to the district's 42.5% and the state's 46.7%. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 20.2 to 21.4 students per teacher in the past three school years.

Compared to nearby charter schools, such as Early Light Academy at Daybreak, Mountain West Montessori Academy, and Navigator Pointe Academy, Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan serves a more diverse and economically disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance. The school and Ascent Academies of Utah district should focus on implementing targeted interventions and support systems to address the academic needs of its students and improve their performance on standardized tests.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

5662 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081

(385) 275-0909

District: Ascent Academies of Utah

SchoolDigger Rank:
465^th of 561 Utah Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,297

Student/teacher ratio: 19.9

Number of students: 778

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.4%

Hispanic:

43.7%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.55. (See more...)

Compare Details Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan ranks worse than 71% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.25. (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 West Jordan has the largest alternative school student body size in the Ascent Academies of Utah School District. Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), Hispanic (43.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Ascent Academies of Utah School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan is 19.9, which is the highest among 3 alternative schools in the Ascent Academies of Utah School District! (See more...)

Compare Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan is $6,297, which is the lowest among 3 alternative schools in the Ascent Academies of Utah School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan 149^th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan in the ranking list.)

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2019	20.87	465^th	572	18.7%
2021	17.80	465^th	559	16.8%
2022	17.07	460^th	551	16.5%
2023	11.25	511^th	561	8.9%
2024	17.55	465^th	561	17.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	17.04	383^rd	435	12.0%

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

Rank History for Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2019	11.81	195^th	222	12.2%
2021	14.23	189^th	213	11.3%
2022	13.24	183^rd	209	12.4%
2023	23.05	165^th	216	23.6%
2024	31.25	149^th	210	29.0%

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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 West Jordan

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	572	10	14	81	2	7	30	716
2016	641	6	15	100	0	6	31	799
2017	621	6	15	129	0	8	31	810
2018	583	6	16	166	0	11	29	811
2019	565	5	22	179	2	12	30	815
2020	481	11	19	235	3	14	39	802
2021	408	12	17	277	4	18	33	769
2022	390	12	16	295	5	17	37	772
2023	350	14	16	348	6	16	43	793
2024	361	12	17	340	6	13	29	778

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 West Jordan

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	716	n/a	n/a	26.1
2016	799	n/a	n/a	32.2
2017	810	n/a	n/a	31
2018	811	n/a	n/a	34.3
2019	815	36.1	22.5	29.1
2020	802	36.1	22.1	32.2
2021	769	n/a	n/a	30.7
2022	772	38.0	20.2	28.1
2023	793	36.9	21.4	40.5
2024	778	39.0	19.9	37

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 West Jordan

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	716	n/a	n/a	26.1
2016	799	n/a	n/a	32.2
2017	810	n/a	n/a	31
2018	811	n/a	n/a	34.3
2019	815	36.1	22.5	29.1
2020	802	36.1	22.1	32.2
2021	769	n/a	n/a	30.7
2022	772	38.0	20.2	28.1
2023	793	36.9	21.4	40.5
2024	778	39.0	19.9	37

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 West Jordan

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$340 (5.4%)	$5,957 (94.6%)	$6,297

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 465^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 511^th of 561 Elementary schools	9.8%
Ranks 195^th of 222 Middle schools	Ranks 165^th of 216 Middle schools	11.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	46.4	16.9	29.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)	44.6	29.9	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	60.7	16.9	43.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)	49.4	31.1	18.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	19.2	19.2
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 West Jordan)	32.1	18	14.1%
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 West Jordan)	15.4	32.1	16.7%
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 West Jordan)	27.2	31.2	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)	35.9	43.4	7.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	25.9	18.6	7.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)	35.9	39.2	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	23.5	20	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)	37.9	43	5.1%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	31.6	34.6	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)	39	38	1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	27.8	28.3	0.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)	30	34.8	4.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	39.2	38	1.2%
6th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)	43.7	48.1	4.4%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	26.4	29.3	2.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)	38.4	39.5	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	44.1	41.4	2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	33.3	36.2	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)	41	45.3	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%
7th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	13.8	29.3	15.5%
7th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)	27.7	39.2	11.5%
7th Grade Science (Utah)	44.5	45.5	1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	19.7	34.2	14.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)	35.9	35.4	0.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	43.3	41.8	1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	21.4	24	2.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)	37.1	28.5	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	42.7	38.2	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	18.6	34.7	16.1%
8th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)	34.6	37	2.4%
8th Grade Science (Utah)	49.2	48.5	0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	46.9	28.3	18.6%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)	51.7	33.9	17.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.2	44	4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	47.7	20.9	26.8%
9th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)	46.3	27.9	18.4%
9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	43.6	32.8	10.8%
9th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)	35.4	20	15.4%
9th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)	36.7	27.4	9.3%
9th Grade Science (Utah)	36.2	38.1	1.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	815	793	2.7%
African American	5	14	180%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	22	16	27.3%
Hispanic	179	348	94.4%
Pacific Islander	12	16	33.3%
White	565	350	38.1%
Two or More Races	30	43	43.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.1%	40.5%	11.4%

Schools Near Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

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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
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	778	39	19.9	37.0%	361 (46.4%)	12 (1.5%)	340 (43.7%)	17 (2.2%)	6 (0.8%)	13 (1.7%)	29 (3.7%)								(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
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	406	22	18.8	7.9%	252 (62.1%)	2 (0.5%)	84 (20.7%)	24 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	29 (7.1%)								(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	576	31	18.8	48.6%	257 (44.6%)	18 (3.1%)	240 (41.7%)	8 (1.4%)	3 (0.5%)	21 (3.6%)	29 (5.0%)								(n/a)																								$12,670	$1,299	$11,371
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	801	43	18.4	27.6%	468 (58.4%)	18 (2.2%)	213 (26.6%)	41 (5.1%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (2.9%)	34 (4.2%)								(n/a)																								$5,262	$345	$4,917
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	1,001	49	20.4	16.2%	669 (66.8%)	20 (2.0%)	158 (15.8%)	86 (8.6%)	4 (0.4%)	10 (1.0%)	54 (5.4%)								(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
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	23	19.9	16.9%	324 (70.1%)	1 (0.2%)	84 (18.2%)	9 (1.9%)	4 (0.9%)	5 (1.1%)	34 (7.4%)								(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
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	176	14	12.4	39.2%	88 (50.0%)	12 (6.8%)	53 (30.1%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	12 (6.8%)	6 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Athlos Academy of Utah	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	12309 South Mustang Trail Way	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Athlos Academy of Utah	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 438-4619	494	24	20.2	28.7%	245 (49.6%)	5 (1.0%)	213 (43.1%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	14 (2.8%)								(n/a)							15.7	20.7	12.7				24.3	25.5	9.2				25.8	23.7				$5,496	$260	$5,236
Vista School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-9	4925 S 2200 W	Taylorsville	84129	Salt Lake County	Granite District	No	No	No	No	(385) 646-5067	557	23	24.2	47.0%	329 (59.1%)	16 (2.9%)	144 (25.9%)	22 (3.9%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.1%)	25 (4.5%)								(n/a)							36.5	45.3	55.8				35.6	41.3	57.1				54.6	67.1				$7,445	$701	$6,744
American Preparatory Academy - Accelerated School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3636 W 3100 S	West Valley City	84119	Salt Lake County	American Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(385) 351-3090	1,473	82	17.9	54.0%	209 (14.2%)	106 (7.2%)	987 (67.0%)	118 (8.0%)	2 (0.1%)	24 (1.6%)	27 (1.8%)								(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

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