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School Comparison

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
vs.
Sunset Ridge Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
Sunset Ridge Middle
  • Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan reported a higher students per counselor than Sunset Ridge Middle (773:1 vs. 253.7:1).
  • Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan reported a higher chronically absent students than Sunset Ridge Middle (332 vs. 245).
  • Sunset Ridge Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan (76 vs. 20).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan reported a higher chronically absent students than Sunset Ridge Middle (332 vs. 245).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sunset Ridge Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan (76 vs. 20).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan reported a higher students per counselor than Sunset Ridge Middle (773:1 vs. 253.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Sunset Ridge Middle

2 metrics were reported by Sunset Ridge Middle. Comparable data for Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
2
AP enrollment
157

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
$9,742.69
Sunset Ridge Middle
$9,449.76
Local revenue share
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
5.7%
Sunset Ridge Middle
44.2%
State revenue share
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
86.2%
Sunset Ridge Middle
48.2%
Federal revenue share
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
8.2%
Sunset Ridge Middle
7.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ascent Academies of Utah West Jordan
41.3%
Sunset Ridge Middle
23.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Salt Lake County
$94,658
Poverty rate
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Salt Lake County
8.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Salt Lake County
38.6%
Unemployment rate
Salt Lake County
3.2%
Salt Lake County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.