Dan W. Peterson
Tel:
(801)756-8551
- Dan W. Peterson serves 224 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 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 25%.
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 224 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 224 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dan W. Peterson is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 932 schools in Utah (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dan W. Peterson is 0.34, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 45% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 80% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alpine School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 Anian 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 | 588 students
0.2 miles
168 N 900 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8701 0.2 PK-6 588 - American Fork American Fork High School Grades: 10-12 | 2320 students
0.8 miles
510 N 600 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8800 0.8 10-12 2320 - American Fork Anian 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 | 891 students
0.8 miles
618 N 1300 W
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801)610-8113 0.8 PK-6 891 - Pleasant Grove Manila School Grades: PK-6 | 788 students
1.1 miles
1726 N 600 W
Pleasant Grove, UT 84062
(801)610-8112 1.1 PK-6 788
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