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 517 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 22:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 506 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 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-6
Total Students
517 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
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%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
36
Kindergarten Students
80
102
Grade 1 Students
84
72
Grade 2 Students
91
77
Grade 3 Students
81
77
Grade 4 Students
75
78
Grade 5 Students
68
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
19%
% Hispanic
38%
32%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
46%
28%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%
