Sterling School vs. Excelsior Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 807 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sterling 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 23% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 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
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
807 students
1,353 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#832 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)
23%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
-
Kindergarten Students
100
162
Grade 1 Students
96
155
Grade 2 Students
127
139
Grade 3 Students
93
140
Grade 4 Students
103
132
Grade 5 Students
112
142
Grade 6 Students
103
163
Grade 7 Students
-
167
Grade 8 Students
-
153
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
75%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%