Spectrum - Pleasant Grove vs. Excelsior Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spectrum - Pleasant Grove ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 673 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Spectrum - Pleasant Grove 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 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,353 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Excelsior Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-8
Total Students
673 students
1,353 students
% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#538 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
31
162
Grade 1 Students
45
155
Grade 2 Students
54
139
Grade 3 Students
46
140
Grade 4 Students
52
132
Grade 5 Students
45
142
Grade 6 Students
61
163
Grade 7 Students
59
167
Grade 8 Students
55
153
Grade 9 Students
57
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Grade 10 Students
60
-
Grade 11 Students
59
-
Grade 12 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
