Providence Hall vs. North Star Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Providence Hall ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
North Star Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,044 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Providence Hall 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 40%). 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 17:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-9, North Star 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 56% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-9
Total Students
2,044 students
522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#114 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
61%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
136
51
Grade 1 Students
143
50
Grade 2 Students
139
50
Grade 3 Students
151
50
Grade 4 Students
156
52
Grade 5 Students
141
52
Grade 6 Students
181
54
Grade 7 Students
176
49
Grade 8 Students
204
52
Grade 9 Students
178
62
Grade 10 Students
159
-
Grade 11 Students
140
-
Grade 12 Students
140
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
14%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
63%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4
n/a
Sports
BasketballCross Country
SoccerVolley Ball
n/a
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
5
n/a
Extracurriculars
danceDrama
journalism and yearbookservice club and others
student body officers