Thunder Ridge School vs. Ranches Academy
Should you attend Thunder Ridge School or Ranches 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
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Ranches Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,052 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thunder Ridge 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 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ranches Academy 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 52% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
1,052 students
367 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#139 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
-
Kindergarten Students
117
52
Grade 1 Students
134
53
Grade 2 Students
169
52
Grade 3 Students
148
52
Grade 4 Students
139
53
Grade 5 Students
145
52
Grade 6 Students
139
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
1%
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% White
79%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
