Black Ridge School vs. Ranches Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ranches Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,191 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Black Ridge School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ranches Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
1,191 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#139 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
3
-
Kindergarten Students
143
52
Grade 1 Students
186
53
Grade 2 Students
174
54
Grade 3 Students
166
52
Grade 4 Students
172
52
Grade 5 Students
174
52
Grade 6 Students
173
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
13%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
89%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
