Syracuse School vs. Buffalo Point School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 822 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Syracuse School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,014 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Buffalo Point School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
822 students
1,014 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
27:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#430 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#444 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
56%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
3
124
Kindergarten Students
99
106
Grade 1 Students
94
109
Grade 2 Students
118
133
Grade 3 Students
122
123
Grade 4 Students
131
139
Grade 5 Students
133
138
Grade 6 Students
122
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
9%
13%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
82%
80%


% Hawaiian
1%
2%


% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.34


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
9%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

