Southland School vs. North Star Academy
Should you attend Southland School or North Star Academy? 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
Southland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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 681 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Southland School ranks in the top 20% 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 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 526 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-9
Total Students
681 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#79 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
50
Grade 1 Students
97
50
Grade 2 Students
92
50
Grade 3 Students
85
51
Grade 4 Students
115
52
Grade 5 Students
104
52
Grade 6 Students
116
53
Grade 7 Students
-
58
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
