Mountain West Montessori Academy vs. North Star Academy
Should I attend Mountain West Montessori Academy or North Star Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
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n/a
% White
75%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%