North Star School
Salt Lake City, UT · Middle School · Grades -1-6
Performance Overview
About This School
North Star School is a middle school located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school serves 386 students in grades -1-6.
With a DataScore of 45/100 (D), North Star School performs below the state average for Utah. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
North Star School has a DataScore of 45/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
North Star School has 386 students enrolled in grades -1-6. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.8:1.
Yes, North Star School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +37, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
North Star School is part of the Salt Lake District in Salt Lake City, Utah. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.