Sterling School vs. Excelsior Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sterling 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 23% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,362 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Excelsior Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
847 students
1,362 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#832 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#538 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
66
-
Kindergarten Students
110
128
Grade 1 Students
95
145
Grade 2 Students
114
145
Grade 3 Students
106
143
Grade 4 Students
131
138
Grade 5 Students
118
142
Grade 6 Students
107
161
Grade 7 Students
-
191
Grade 8 Students
-
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
79%
% Hawaiian
3%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
