Thunder Ridge School vs. Ranches Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ranches Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,051 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thunder Ridge 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 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 367 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ranches Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
1,051 students
367 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
20:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#543 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#139 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
70
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Kindergarten Students
136
52
Grade 1 Students
157
53
Grade 2 Students
145
54
Grade 3 Students
137
52
Grade 4 Students
127
52
Grade 5 Students
142
52
Grade 6 Students
137
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
13%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
79%
80%
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% Hawaiian
1%
2%
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% Two or more races
5%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.36
0.34
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
7%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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