Ascent Academies Of Utah School District

4179 S Riverboat Road, Ste 170
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Ascent Academies Of Utah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,646 students in Ascent Academies Of Utah School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Utah.
Public Middle Schools in Ascent Academies Of Utah School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Utah public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Utah public middle school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (UT)
# Schools
5 Schools
361 Schools
# Students
2,075 Students
251,867 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
11,185 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Ascent Academies Of Utah School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 154 school districts in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (UT)
#91 out of 154 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
36%
39%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
43%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.44
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,649 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
54 Students
4,312 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
613 Students
47,180 Students
% Hispanic Students
29%
19%
# Black Students
34 Students
3,512 Students
% Black Students
2%
1%
# White Students
1,218 Students
182,110 Students
% White Students
59%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
52 Students
3,664 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
2%
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
8,412 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
331
# Students in K Grade:
235
6,911
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
7,124
# Students in 2nd Grade:
233
7,272
# Students in 3rd Grade:
263
7,208
# Students in 4th Grade:
224
7,094
# Students in 5th Grade:
233
7,868
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
23,270
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
52,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
155
53,651
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
38,996
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
13,049
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,823
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
13,325
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,155 is higher than the state median of $10,643. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,610 is higher than the state median of $10,739. The school district spending/student has declined by 21% over four school years.
This School District
This State (UT)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$7,309 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$24 MM
$7,375 MM
This chart display total spending of Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,155
$10,643
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,610
$10,739
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ascent Academies Of Utah  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in UT by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ascent Academies Of Utah School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ascent Academies Of Utah Lehi
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2199 W 900 N
Lehi, UT 84043
(385) 374-9641
Grades: K-9
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Ascent Academies Of Utah Farmington
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
22 South 650 West
Farmington, UT 84025
(385) 220-2200
Grades: K-9
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Ascent Academies Of Utah West Jordan
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5662 W 8200 S
West Jordan, UT 84081
(385) 275-0909
Grades: K-9
| 772 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,075 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : Bottom 50% in UT
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

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