Horizon School vs. Dan W. Peterson
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Horizon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Dan W. Peterson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 150 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Horizon School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Dan W. Peterson ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
150 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
63% | 37%
67% | 33%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#887 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#967 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
25
Kindergarten Students
2
2
Grade 1 Students
3
3
Grade 2 Students
6
3
Grade 3 Students
3
4
Grade 4 Students
3
4
Grade 5 Students
5
2
Grade 6 Students
4
10
Grade 7 Students
2
6
Grade 8 Students
7
11
Grade 9 Students
6
4
Grade 10 Students
6
5
Grade 11 Students
4
11
Grade 12 Students
94
155
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
18%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
69%
% Hawaiian
2%
5%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
