Mountain West Montessori Academy vs. North Star Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Mountain West Montessori 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 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 530 students in grades Kindergarten-9, North Star Academy ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-9
K-9
Total Students
460 students
530 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#731 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#79 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
58%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
58%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
49
49
Grade 1 Students
49
49
Grade 2 Students
52
51
Grade 3 Students
55
49
Grade 4 Students
57
52
Grade 5 Students
50
52
Grade 6 Students
47
54
Grade 7 Students
37
56
Grade 8 Students
37
60
Grade 9 Students
27
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
6%
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% Black
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% White
75%
86%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.41
0.26
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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