North Star School

Summary:

North Star School is an elementary school in Salt Lake City, Utah, serving 386 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Salt Lake District, which is ranked 54 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, North Star School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Utah elementary schools over the past several years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Star School faces significant challenges in providing a quality education for its students. The school has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (62.69%), Pacific Islander (10.62%), and African American (9.84%) students compared to the state average. Additionally, North Star School has extremely low test scores, with only 6.8% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 44% in the district and 46.7% statewide. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.2% to 84.72% over the past three years, indicating a high-poverty student population.

While North Star School's performance is consistently low, the nearby schools in the Salt Lake District also struggle, with most of them ranking in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools. This suggests that the challenges faced by North Star School may be systemic issues within the district, rather than solely a problem with the school itself. Factors such as limited resources, language barriers, and social-emotional challenges faced by students could all play a role in the school's struggles, and targeted interventions and support may be needed to address these underlying issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1545 N Morton Dr
       Salt Lake City, UT  84116


(801) 578-8448

District: Salt Lake District

SchoolDigger Rank:
554th of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,165 Help


Students who attend North Star School usually attend:

Middle:    Northwest Middle
High:    Innovations High School
    West High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  386

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
62.7%
Pacific Islander:
10.6%
White:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Star School ranks worse than 98.8% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 22nd among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Salt Lake District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.35. (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 North Star School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Salt Lake District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Star School is $11,165, which is the 13th highest among 23 elementary schools in the Salt Lake District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Star School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Star School 554th of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See North Star School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Salt Lake District:

SchoolDigger ranks Salt Lake District 54th of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Star School

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Rank History for all students at North Star School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 30.98 388th 498 22.1%
2009 31.42 398th 509 21.8%
2010 38.68 371st 518 28.4%
2011 36.61 419th 563 25.6%
2012 36.77 431st 579 25.6%
2013 37.17 427th 576 25.9%
2014 23.04 412th 509 19.1%
2015 27.09 413th 537 23.1%
2016 38.16 353rd 533 33.8%
2017 24.13 421st 526 20.0%
2018 14.12 466th 528 11.7%
2019 10.68 530th 572 7.3%
2021 3.28 555th 559 0.7%
2022 7.19 525th 551 4.7%
2023 5.43 545th 561 2.9%
2024 3.35 554th 561 1.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Star School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.75 116th 132 12.1%
2024 10.57 157th 162 3.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Star School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.20 27th 44 38.6%
2023 20.33 38th 45 15.6%
2024 23.53 42nd 49 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for North Star School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 247 25 56 240 16 n/a n/a 0 584
2001 273 29 77 298 15 n/a n/a 0 692
2002 213 25 84 259 7 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 213 25 84 259 7 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 203 36 91 256 8 n/a n/a 0 594
2005 175 47 82 269 6 n/a n/a 0 579
2006 185 36 96 336 6 n/a n/a 0 659
2007 196 35 97 341 5 n/a n/a 0 674
2008 182 41 99 354 10 n/a n/a 6 692
2009 170 48 112 386 12 n/a n/a 8 736
2010 119 40 85 334 13 n/a n/a 128 719
2011 130 36 35 421 12 72 17 0 723
2012 116 47 34 452 13 58 30 0 750
2013 104 41 27 449 7 28 30 0 686
2014 94 57 21 488 9 42 31 0 742
2015 78 60 18 471 8 37 24 0 696
2016 85 59 17 420 5 43 20 0 649
2017 81 71 15 385 5 50 21 0 628
2018 79 62 10 377 5 41 14 0 588
2019 74 53 13 365 6 37 15 0 563
2020 66 43 7 314 3 57 9 0 499
2021 56 44 11 273 3 51 5 0 443
2022 45 34 14 260 6 33 8 0 400
2023 38 38 14 242 4 41 9 0 386

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 North Star School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 584 24.8 23.5 60.1
2001 692 26.9 25.7 63.4
2002 588 27.0 21.8 66
2003 588 27.0 21.8 66
2004 594 23.5 25.3 65.7
2005 579 25.5 22.7 76.7
2006 659 25.0 26.4 70
2007 674 28.0 24.1 99.3
2008 692 30.8 22.5 74.9
2009 736 11.1 14.0 76.1
2010 719 30.5 23.5 104.4
2011 723 32.0 22.5 80.4
2012 750 33.8 22.1 95.9
2013 686 31.0 22.1 99.6
2014 742 31.9 23.2 83.2
2015 696 n/a n/a 86.2
2016 649 n/a n/a 84.1
2017 628 31.9 19.6 84.2
2018 588 n/a n/a 83.2
2019 563 29.5 19.0 82.4
2020 499 28.0 17.8 82.8
2021 443 n/a n/a 70.2
2022 400 25.9 15.4 73.5
2023 386 23.2 16.6 84.7

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 North Star School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 584 24.8 23.5 60.1
2001 692 26.9 25.7 63.4
2002 588 27.0 21.8 66
2003 588 27.0 21.8 66
2004 594 23.5 25.3 65.7
2005 579 25.5 22.7 76.7
2006 659 25.0 26.4 70
2007 674 28.0 24.1 99.3
2008 692 30.8 22.5 74.9
2009 736 11.1 14.0 76.1
2010 719 30.5 23.5 104.4
2011 723 32.0 22.5 80.4
2012 750 33.8 22.1 95.9
2013 686 31.0 22.1 99.6
2014 742 31.9 23.2 83.2
2015 696 n/a n/a 86.2
2016 649 n/a n/a 84.1
2017 628 31.9 19.6 84.2
2018 588 n/a n/a 83.2
2019 563 29.5 19.0 82.4
2020 499 28.0 17.8 82.8
2021 443 n/a n/a 70.2
2022 400 25.9 15.4 73.5
2023 386 23.2 16.6 84.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Star School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,560 (14.0%) $9,605 (86.0%) $11,165

Data source: Utah Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Star School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 530th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 545th of 561 Elementary schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Star School)21.417.5
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)46.445.6
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Star School)21.415.5
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)54.650.7
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Star School)29.124.6
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)4543.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Star School)36.726.4
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)49.448.5
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (North Star School)39.224.6
 14.6%
   4th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)46.747.9
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Star School)27.415.6
 11.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)43.645.4
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Star School)34.719.6
 15.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)49.843.3
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (North Star School)17.819.6
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)44.544.9
 0.4%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Star School)14.917.3
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Salt Lake District)43.441.4
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Star School)6.815.8
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Salt Lake District)35.634.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (North Star School)2722.4
 4.6%
   6th Grade Science (Salt Lake District)52.148.4
 3.7%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students563386
 31.4%
African American5338
 28.3%
American Indian64
 33.3%
Asian1314
 7.7%
Hispanic365242
 33.7%
Pacific Islander3741
 10.8%
White7438
 48.6%
Two or More Races159
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.4%84.7%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Star School

In the 2022-23 school year, 386 students attended North Star School.

Students who attend North Star School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northwest Middle
High : Innovations High School
High : West High

North Star School ranks in the bottom 1.2% of Utah elementary schools.

Students at North Star School are 63% Hispanic, 11% Pacific Islander, 10% White, 10% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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