Valley Academy vs. Vista School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Vista School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Valley Academy 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 26% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,114 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Vista School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-9
Total Students
573 students
1,114 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#354 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
93
Grade 1 Students
77
105
Grade 2 Students
69
105
Grade 3 Students
72
113
Grade 4 Students
58
115
Grade 5 Students
76
116
Grade 6 Students
53
142
Grade 7 Students
53
135
Grade 8 Students
39
120
Grade 9 Students
-
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
72%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
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Sports
Dance, Freestyle Skiing, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
15
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Extracurriculars
Animal Science, Ceramics, Dance, Gardening, Guitar, Mountain Biking, Musical Theater, Orchestra, Piano, Robotics, Rocketry, Spanish, Ukulele, Visual Arts, Website Design
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