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Butler School vs. Bella Vista School

Should you attend Butler School or Bella Vista School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Butler School
2700 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Bella Vista School
2131 E 7000 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84121
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Butler School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Bella Vista School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Butler School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 202 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bella Vista School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
605 students
202 students
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This chart displays total students of Bella Vista School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#26 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
#265 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Butler School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Bella Vista School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 20% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Butler School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bella Vista School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
64%
(Top 5% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Top 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Butler School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bella Vista School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in UT)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Bella Vista School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
97
24
Grade 1 Students
101
35
Grade 2 Students
101
35
Grade 3 Students
109
38
Grade 4 Students
97
38
Grade 5 Students
100
32

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
2%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
8%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Bella Vista School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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% White
81%
66%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bella Vista School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Butler School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Bella Vista School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Two or more races
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Butler School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Bella Vista School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.33
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Butler School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Bella Vista School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Butler School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bella Vista School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Butler School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bella Vista School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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