Mountain West Montessori Academy vs. North Star Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 462 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Mountain West Montessori Academy 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 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 520 students in grades Kindergarten-9, North Star Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-9
K-9
Total Students
462 students
520 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#79 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
50
Grade 1 Students
47
51
Grade 2 Students
50
50
Grade 3 Students
57
50
Grade 4 Students
52
52
Grade 5 Students
53
53
Grade 6 Students
55
53
Grade 7 Students
21
54
Grade 8 Students
37
62
Grade 9 Students
21
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
70%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
