South Hills Middle School vs. Ascent Academies Of Utah West Jordan
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ascent Academies Of Utah West Jordan ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 976 students in grades 7-9, South Hills Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 772 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Ascent Academies Of Utah West Jordan ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-9
K-9
Total Students
976 students
772 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#700 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#803 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
27%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
71
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
75
Grade 3 Students
-
80
Grade 4 Students
-
80
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Grade 6 Students
-
80
Grade 7 Students
337
88
Grade 8 Students
328
82
Grade 9 Students
311
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
15%
38%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
76%
50%
% Hawaiian
2%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%