Vista School vs. James E. Moss School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
James E. Moss School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 570 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Vista 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 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 507 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James E. Moss 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 17% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower 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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-6
Total Students
570 students
507 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#725 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#929 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
11%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
39
Kindergarten Students
80
77
Grade 1 Students
95
80
Grade 2 Students
83
85
Grade 3 Students
86
73
Grade 4 Students
74
79
Grade 5 Students
113
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
16%
% Hispanic
40%
30%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
44%
29%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%