Northlake School vs. Excelsior Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northlake 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 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,397 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-8
Total Students
619 students
1,397 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
n/a
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#717 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#538 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
76
-
Kindergarten Students
58
162
Grade 1 Students
78
152
Grade 2 Students
67
159
Grade 3 Students
85
138
Grade 4 Students
77
141
Grade 5 Students
88
138
Grade 6 Students
90
166
Grade 7 Students
-
182
Grade 8 Students
-
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
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% Asian
2%
n/a
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% Hispanic
25%
14%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
68%
80%
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.34
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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