Providence Hall vs. North Star Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Providence Hall ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
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 2,047 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Providence Hall 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 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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-12
K-9
Total Students
2,047 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#721 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)
33%
58%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
123
49
Grade 1 Students
121
49
Grade 2 Students
130
51
Grade 3 Students
130
49
Grade 4 Students
131
52
Grade 5 Students
152
52
Grade 6 Students
170
54
Grade 7 Students
201
56
Grade 8 Students
199
60
Grade 9 Students
206
58
Grade 10 Students
197
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Grade 11 Students
156
-
Grade 12 Students
131
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
6%
% Black
2%
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% White
68%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
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Sports
Basketball, Cross Country, Soccer, Volley Ball
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
5
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Extracurriculars
dance, Drama, journalism and yearbook, service club and others, student body officers
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