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:
465th of 561 Utah Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,297 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.4 Help
Number of students:  793

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.1%
Hispanic:
43.9%
Two or more races:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan ranks worse than 82.9% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.55. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan ranks worse than 71% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.25. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan has the largest alternative school student body size in the Ascent Academies of Utah School District.  (See more...)
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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 149th of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan in the ranking list.)

Ascent Academies of Utah:

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


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Rank History for Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.87 465th 572 18.7%
2021 17.80 465th 559 16.8%
2022 17.07 460th 551 16.5%
2023 11.25 511th 561 8.9%
2024 17.55 465th 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 383rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.81 195th 222 12.2%
2021 14.23 189th 213 11.3%
2022 13.24 183rd 209 12.4%
2023 23.05 165th 216 23.6%
2024 31.25 149th 210 29.0%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan Test Scores
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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 Not Specified Total
2015 572 10 14 81 2 7 30 0 716
2016 641 6 15 100 0 6 31 0 799
2017 621 6 15 129 0 8 31 0 810
2018 583 6 16 166 0 11 29 0 811
2019 565 5 22 179 2 12 30 0 815
2020 481 11 19 235 3 14 39 0 802
2021 408 12 17 277 4 18 33 0 769
2022 390 12 16 295 5 17 37 0 772
2023 350 14 16 348 6 16 43 0 793

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 465th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 511th of 561 Elementary schools
 9.8%
Ranks 195th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 165th 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)46.416.9
 29.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)44.629.9
 14.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)60.716.9
 43.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)49.431.1
 18.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)19.219.2
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)30.737.1
 6.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)32.118
 14.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)43.640.6
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)15.432.1
 16.7%
   4th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)3239.2
 7.2%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)27.231.2
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)35.943.4
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)25.918.6
 7.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)35.939.2
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)23.520
 3.5%
   5th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)37.943
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)31.634.6
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)3938
 1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)27.828.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)3034.8
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)39.238
 1.2%
   6th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)43.748.1
 4.4%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)26.429.3
 2.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)38.439.5
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)33.336.2
 2.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)4145.3
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)45.244.9
 0.3%
7th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)13.829.3
 15.5%
   7th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)27.739.2
 11.5%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)19.734.2
 14.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)35.935.4
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.341.8
 1.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)21.424
 2.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)37.128.5
 8.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)18.634.7
 16.1%
   8th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)34.637
 2.4%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.5
 0.7%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)46.928.3
 18.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Ascent Academies of Utah)51.733.9
 17.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)47.720.9
 26.8%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Ascent Academies of Utah)46.327.9
 18.4%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan)35.420
 15.4%
   9th Grade Science (Ascent Academies of Utah)36.727.4
 9.3%
   9th Grade Science (Utah)36.238.1
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students815793
 2.7%
African American514
 180%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian2216
 27.3%
Hispanic179348
 94.4%
Pacific Islander1216
 33.3%
White565350
 38.1%
Two or More Races3043
 43.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.1%40.5%
 11.4%


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Students at Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan are 44% White, 44% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 793 students attended Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan.

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


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