North Star School vs. Dilworth School
Should I attend North Star School or Dilworth School? 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
North Star School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Dilworth School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, North Star 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 8% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Dilworth School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
400 students
492 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#959 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#175 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
24
Kindergarten Students
55
70
Grade 1 Students
47
66
Grade 2 Students
55
68
Grade 3 Students
58
62
Grade 4 Students
49
53
Grade 5 Students
59
76
Grade 6 Students
61
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
65%
10%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
11%
79%
% Hawaiian
8%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%