Riley School vs. Backman School
Should I attend Riley School or Backman 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
Riley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Backman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Riley 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Backman 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 19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
244 students
377 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#956 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#948 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
16
Kindergarten Students
36
44
Grade 1 Students
40
44
Grade 2 Students
44
50
Grade 3 Students
36
57
Grade 4 Students
35
42
Grade 5 Students
42
60
Grade 6 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
51%
62%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
15%
12%
% Hawaiian
14%
6%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%