Mountain West Montessori Academy

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Mountain West Montessori Academy ranks 391 st of 561 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mountain West Montessori Academy is a public charter school located in South Jordan, Utah, serving students from kindergarten to 9th grade with a total enrollment of 462 students as of the 2022-2023 school year.

While the school's test scores, as measured by the RISE assessments, are generally lower than the state averages across various grade levels and subject areas, the school's Montessori approach may contribute to a unique educational experience for its students. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 25% (3rd grade) to 54% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 46.7% to 48.3%. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 13.4% (3rd grade) to 42% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 49.1% to 44.4%. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.39% to 15.44% over the past three school years, which is lower than the rates observed in some nearby schools, such as Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan (40.48%) and Athlos Academy of Utah (33.12%).

When comparing Mountain West Montessori Academy to other nearby charter schools, such as Navigator Pointe Academy, Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan, and North Star Academy, the data reveals that these schools generally outperform Mountain West Montessori Academy in terms of test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This may be due to the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 19.6 to 20.8 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is higher than the ratios observed in some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

4125 W Foxview Dr.
South Jordan, UT 84009

(801) 566-6962

District: Mountain West Montessori Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
391^st of 561 Utah Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,693

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain West Montessori Academy ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.84. (See more...)

Compare Details Mountain West Montessori Academy ranks worse than 62.9% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.04. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain West Montessori Academy is $5,693.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mountain West Montessori Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain West Montessori Academy 132^nd of 210 Utah public middle schools. (See Mountain West Montessori Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain West Montessori Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2015	21.39	444^th	537	17.3%
2016	23.15	433^rd	533	18.8%
2017	22.44	428^th	526	18.6%
2018	15.18	458^th	528	13.3%
2019	22.32	458^th	572	19.9%
2021	22.80	434^th	559	22.4%
2022	20.86	437^th	551	20.7%
2023	26.73	414^th	561	26.2%
2024	32.84	391^st	561	30.3%

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

Rank History for Mountain West Montessori Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	UT State Percentile
2015	17.06	182^nd	210	13.3%
2016	42.02	133^rd	209	36.4%
2017	15.20	178^th	206	13.6%
2019	40.96	140^th	222	36.9%
2024	41.04	132^nd	210	37.1%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, February 25, 2017

Great school.. Love it!! Very nice people.. Kids learn in a more better way then public school Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mountain West Montessori Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	409	0	5	39	0	0	17	470
2016	420	2	2	45	1	0	22	492
2017	407	4	4	51	0	2	21	489
2018	407	2	3	46	0	5	26	489
2019	405	1	5	61	0	4	22	498
2020	384	4	7	80	2	3	22	502
2021	336	2	6	72	2	6	23	447
2022	346	0	9	77	2	5	21	460
2023	337	0	6	82	2	5	30	462

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 Mountain West Montessori Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	470	n/a	n/a	17.4
2016	492	n/a	n/a	11.6
2017	489	n/a	n/a	12.1
2018	489	n/a	n/a	19.2
2019	498	23.9	20.7	17.7
2020	502	22.9	21.8	16.3
2021	447	n/a	n/a	15.4
2022	460	23.3	19.6	12.4
2023	462	22.1	20.8	15.4

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 Mountain West Montessori Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	470	n/a	n/a	17.4
2016	492	n/a	n/a	11.6
2017	489	n/a	n/a	12.1
2018	489	n/a	n/a	19.2
2019	498	23.9	20.7	17.7
2020	502	22.9	21.8	16.3
2021	447	n/a	n/a	15.4
2022	460	23.3	19.6	12.4
2023	462	22.1	20.8	15.4

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 Mountain West Montessori Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$260 (4.6%)	$5,432 (95.4%)	$5,692

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mountain West Montessori Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 458^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 414^th of 561 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	37.5	28.3	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	37.5	28.3	9.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	37.5	17	20.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	37.5	17	20.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	36.6	44	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	36.6	44	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	29.3	38	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	29.3	38	8.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	23.8	38	14.2%
4th Grade Science (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	23.8	38	14.2%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	46.4	47	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	46.4	47	0.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	30.4	32	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	30.4	32	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	19.6	40.9	21.3%
5th Grade Science (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	19.6	40.9	21.3%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	46.2	37.3	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	46.2	37.3	8.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	46.7	2.2%
6th Grade Science (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	46	30.3	15.7%
6th Grade Science (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	46	30.3	15.7%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	54.5	3.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	61.9	31.8	30.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Mountain West Montessori Academy)	61.9	31.8	30.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	45.2	44.9	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	498	462	7.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	61	82	34.4%
Pacific Islander	4	5	25%
White	405	337	16.8%
Two or More Races	22	30	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17.7%	15.4%	2.3%

Schools Near Mountain West Montessori 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
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
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)
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
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	462	8	55.2	33.1%	263 (56.9%)	4 (0.9%)	166 (35.9%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	15 (3.2%)								(n/a)							15.7	20.7	12.7				24.3	25.5	9.2				25.8	23.7				$5,496	$260	$5,236
Kauri Sue Hamilton	Public, Alternative	K-12	2827 W 13400 S	Riverton	84065	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 567-8500	236	25	9.3	30.1%	171 (72.5%)	6 (2.5%)	35 (14.8%)	7 (3.0%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.7%)	11 (4.7%)								(n/a)																								$32,125	$3,487	$28,637
North Star Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-9	2920 W 14000 S	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	North Star Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(801) 302-9579	526	27	19.4	7.2%	436 (82.9%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.7%)	29 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	20 (3.8%)								(n/a)	52.4		43.9		61.9		52.1	81.2	85.5	66.0	72.0	66.7	56.3	68.8	68.8	52.0		54.6	87.5	81.3	72.0	54.3	64.3	$5,914	$219	$5,695
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
Providence Hall	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4795 W Patriot Ridge Drive	Herriman	84096	Salt Lake County	Providence Hall	Yes	No	No	Yes	(801) 727-8260	2,163	118	18.3	16.9%	1,445 (66.8%)	28 (1.3%)	462 (21.4%)	67 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (1.2%)	134 (6.2%)								(n/a)	38.9	54.9	33.4	34.1	42.7	52.9	32.9	29.6	39.9	38.9	36.1	35.9	45.3	44.7	47.1	27.8	48.9	37.0	31.1	47.1	61.1	31.9	39.3	$7,309	$244	$7,064
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
Summit Academy High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	14942 S 560 West	Bluffdale	84065	Salt Lake County	Summit Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(801) 495-3272	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	50.4	49.0	27.5	20.6	46.9	31.2

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain West Montessori Academy

What is the racial makeup of Mountain West Montessori Academy?

Students at Mountain West Montessori Academy are 73% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Mountain West Montessori Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 462 students attended Mountain West Montessori Academy.

What district is Mountain West Montessori Academy in?

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Mountain West Montessori Academy ranks 391^st of 561 Utah alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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