North Star Academy

Public, Charter, Alternative K-9

 2920 W 14000 S
       Bluffdale, UT  84065


(801) 302-9579

District: North Star Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 561 Utah Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,914 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  526

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.9%
Hispanic:
6.7%
Asian:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7.2% Help


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Compare Details North Star Academy ranks better than 94.5% of elementary schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Star Academy ranks better than 94.4% of middle schools in Utah. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.9%), Hispanic (6.7%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Star Academy is 19.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Star Academy is $5,914.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Star Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks North Star Academy 31st of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See North Star Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks North Star Academy 12th of 216 Utah public middle schools. (See North Star Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Star Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 76.79 97th 498 80.5%
2009 87.39 15th 509 97.1%
2010 86.21 17th 518 96.7%
2011 81.16 54th 563 90.4%
2012 86.32 12th 579 97.9%
2013 84.59 28th 576 95.1%
2014 90.23 28th 509 94.5%
2015 90.16 26th 537 95.2%
2016 86.55 40th 533 92.5%
2017 85.82 49th 526 90.7%
2018 86.27 43rd 528 91.9%
2019 77.99 99th 572 82.7%
2021 85.38 56th 559 90.0%
2022 87.66 44th 551 92.0%
2023 89.86 31st 561 94.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 81.71 46th 435 89.4%
2023 84.64 35th 428 91.8%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North Star Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 60.75 80th 200 60.0%
2009 78.62 17th 205 91.7%
2010 81.61 9th 201 95.5%
2011 82.98 8th 222 96.4%
2012 83.38 8th 238 96.6%
2013 83.26 4th 243 98.4%
2014 87.04 11th 185 94.1%
2015 84.13 18th 210 91.4%
2016 86.59 9th 209 95.7%
2017 72.40 45th 206 78.2%
2018 88.93 6th 172 96.5%
2019 90.81 8th 222 96.4%
2021 83.05 20th 213 90.6%
2022 72.76 48th 209 77.0%
2023 88.02 12th 216 94.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at North Star Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools UT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 65.37 54th 191 71.7%
2023 79.83 22nd 191 88.5%
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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for North Star Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 439 3 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2007 485 8 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 496
2008 431 8 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 445
2009 475 12 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2010 430 10 2 10 2 n/a n/a 45 499
2011 484 9 4 9 2 0 0 0 508
2012 480 6 4 15 0 0 5 0 510
2013 478 6 6 14 0 0 6 0 510
2014 496 7 6 10 0 0 8 0 527
2015 490 7 8 16 0 1 8 0 530
2016 492 4 10 14 0 2 8 0 530
2017 488 5 9 19 0 2 7 0 530
2018 475 4 7 26 0 1 10 0 523
2019 484 4 10 27 0 1 10 0 536
2020 470 4 11 29 0 1 12 0 527
2021 470 4 11 27 0 3 15 0 530
2022 457 2 16 30 0 4 21 0 530
2023 436 2 29 35 1 3 20 0 526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 446 22.0 20.3 0
2007 496 20.6 24.1 16.9
2008 445 22.4 19.9 13.7
2009 498 7.5 11.8 7.4
2010 499 23.2 21.4 12.6
2011 508 22.6 22.4 12.2
2012 510 23.0 22.1 14.9
2013 510 24.2 21.0 21.8
2014 527 24.5 21.4 13.3
2015 530 n/a n/a 11.7
2016 530 n/a n/a 9.2
2017 530 24.5 21.5 8.9
2018 523 n/a n/a 8.4
2019 536 25.0 21.3 7.3
2020 527 25.3 20.7 7.8
2021 530 n/a n/a 7.4
2022 530 25.1 21.0 5.5
2023 526 27.0 19.4 7.2

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 Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 446 22.0 20.3 0
2007 496 20.6 24.1 16.9
2008 445 22.4 19.9 13.7
2009 498 7.5 11.8 7.4
2010 499 23.2 21.4 12.6
2011 508 22.6 22.4 12.2
2012 510 23.0 22.1 14.9
2013 510 24.2 21.0 21.8
2014 527 24.5 21.4 13.3
2015 530 n/a n/a 11.7
2016 530 n/a n/a 9.2
2017 530 24.5 21.5 8.9
2018 523 n/a n/a 8.4
2019 536 25.0 21.3 7.3
2020 527 25.3 20.7 7.8
2021 530 n/a n/a 7.4
2022 530 25.1 21.0 5.5
2023 526 27.0 19.4 7.2

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 Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $219 (3.7%) $5,695 (96.3%) $5,914

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

Impact of COVID-19 on North Star Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 99th of 572 Elementary schoolsRanks 31st of 561 Elementary schools
 11.8%
Ranks 8th of 222 Middle schoolsRanks 12th of 216 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)65.360
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)65.360
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)46.846.2
 0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)43.859.2
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)43.859.2
 15.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)50.249
 1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)43.172.9
 29.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)43.172.9
 29.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.344.2
 3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)5470.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)5470.2
 16.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)49.350.1
 0.8%
4th Grade Science (North Star Academy)58.880.9
 22.1%
   4th Grade Science (North Star Academy)58.880.9
 22.1%
   4th Grade Science (Utah)51.149.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)71.280.9
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)71.280.9
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)47.949
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)7457.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)7457.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)4945.3
 3.7%
5th Grade Science (North Star Academy)69.278.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (North Star Academy)69.278.3
 9.1%
   5th Grade Science (Utah)51.951.2
 0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)82.476
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)82.476
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.945.3
 3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)72.555.1
 17.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)72.555.1
 17.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)39.235.4
 3.8%
6th Grade Science (North Star Academy)76.581.6
 5.1%
   6th Grade Science (North Star Academy)76.581.6
 5.1%
   6th Grade Science (Utah)57.755.5
 2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)81.149
 32.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)81.149
 32.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)44.141.4
 2.7%
7th Grade Science (North Star Academy)81.158.9
 22.2%
   7th Grade Science (North Star Academy)81.158.9
 22.2%
   7th Grade Science (Utah)44.545.5
 1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)5052.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)5052.7
 2.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)43.342
 1.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)74.158
 16.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)74.158
 16.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Utah)42.738.2
 4.5%
8th Grade Science (North Star Academy)55.652.8
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (North Star Academy)55.652.8
 2.8%
   8th Grade Science (Utah)49.248.2
 1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)73.757.4
 16.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (North Star Academy)73.757.4
 16.3%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)48.244
 4.2%
9th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)70.250
 20.2%
   9th Grade Mathematics (North Star Academy)70.250
 20.2%
   9th Grade Mathematics (Utah)43.632.8
 10.8%
9th Grade Science (North Star Academy)50.965.2
 14.3%
   9th Grade Science (North Star Academy)50.965.2
 14.3%
   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 Students536526
 1.9%
African American42
 50%
American Indian01
Asian1029
 190%
Hispanic2735
 29.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White484436
 9.9%
Two or More Races1020
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.3%7.2%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Star Academy

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended North Star Academy.

Yes. North Star Academy ranks in the top 5.5% of Utah alternative schools.

Students at North Star Academy are 83% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.


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