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 386 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 17:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 364 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 15:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
386 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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
14
15
Kindergarten Students
54
48
Grade 1 Students
53
51
Grade 2 Students
45
42
Grade 3 Students
54
47
Grade 4 Students
54
59
Grade 5 Students
52
39
Grade 6 Students
60
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
63%
56%
% Black
10%
14%
% White
10%
14%
% Hawaiian
10%
6%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
