Valley Academy vs. Vista School
Should I attend Valley Academy or Vista 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
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Vista School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 513 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Valley Academy 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 26% (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 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,098 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Vista School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower 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 22:1 is equal to 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).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-9
Total Students
513 students
1,098 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
41% | 59%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#750 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#354 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
91
Grade 1 Students
68
104
Grade 2 Students
50
105
Grade 3 Students
69
112
Grade 4 Students
52
111
Grade 5 Students
54
118
Grade 6 Students
57
128
Grade 7 Students
49
137
Grade 8 Students
39
128
Grade 9 Students
-
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
17%
% Black
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1%
% White
76%
75%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
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Sports
Dance, Freestyle Skiing, Mountain Biking, Snowboarding
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
15
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Extracurriculars
Animal Science, Ceramics, Dance, Gardening, Guitar, Mountain Biking, Musical Theater, Orchestra, Piano, Robotics, Rocketry, Spanish, Ukulele, Visual Arts, Website Design
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