Dan W. Peterson
Tel:
(801)756-8551
- Dan W. Peterson serves 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dan W. Peterson placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 26%.
Top Placements
Dan W. Peterson places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dan W. Peterson's student population of 235 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 235 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Dan W. Peterson is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 943 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of Dan W. Peterson is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #930 out of 943 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 17% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 83% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alpine School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dan W. Peterson is American Fork High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Athenian Eacademy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barratt School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- American Fork Barratt School Grades: PK-6 | 543 students
0.2 miles
168 N 900 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8701 0.2 PK-6 543 - American Fork American Fork High School Grades: 10-12 | 2275 students
0.8 miles
510 N 600 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8800 0.8 10-12 2275 - American Fork Athenian Eacademy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 552 students
0.8 miles
765 E 340 S Suite 203
American Fork, UT 84003
(385)715-5400 0.8 K-12 552 - Pleasant Grove Mount Mahogany School Grades: PK-6 | 877 students
0.8 miles
618 N 1300 W
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801)610-8113 0.8 PK-6 877 - Pleasant Grove Manila School Grades: PK-6 | 709 students
1.1 miles
1726 N 600 W
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801)610-8112 1.1 PK-6 709
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