Iron Springs School vs. Gateway Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Iron Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 681 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Iron Springs School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 690 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Gateway Preparatory Academy 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 26% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
681 students
690 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#773 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
79
Grade 1 Students
116
69
Grade 2 Students
122
91
Grade 3 Students
117
87
Grade 4 Students
109
76
Grade 5 Students
118
100
Grade 6 Students
-
66
Grade 7 Students
-
65
Grade 8 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
87%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
