North Star School vs. Backman School
Should you attend North Star School or Backman 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
Top Rankings
North Star School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Backman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Star 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 8% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Backman 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 8% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
385 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#948 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
10
Kindergarten Students
46
49
Grade 1 Students
54
51
Grade 2 Students
62
46
Grade 3 Students
41
42
Grade 4 Students
62
44
Grade 5 Students
53
59
Grade 6 Students
51
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
62%
57%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
10%
16%
% Hawaiian
11%
5%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
