Black Ridge School vs. Ranches Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Black Ridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 842 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Black Ridge School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 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 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 40%). 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
842 students
360 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#287 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#117 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
98
52
Grade 1 Students
100
52
Grade 2 Students
133
50
Grade 3 Students
128
52
Grade 4 Students
133
53
Grade 5 Students
106
50
Grade 6 Students
123
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
13%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%