Emerson School vs. Nibley Park School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emerson 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 462 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Emerson School 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 65% (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 15:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nibley 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 30% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
462 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#108 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#758 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
35
Grade 1 Students
72
51
Grade 2 Students
73
36
Grade 3 Students
75
35
Grade 4 Students
89
45
Grade 5 Students
61
45
Grade 6 Students
39
46
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
21%
42%
% Black
n/a
4%
% White
69%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%