Valley School vs. North Park School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Valley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Valley School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 475 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Park 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 32% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
573 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#39 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#696 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
20
Kindergarten Students
65
71
Grade 1 Students
73
71
Grade 2 Students
93
76
Grade 3 Students
78
59
Grade 4 Students
86
46
Grade 5 Students
81
71
Grade 6 Students
88
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
