Scholar Academy vs. Excelsior Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Scholar Academy 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 23% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,406 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 41% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
690 students
1,406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#502 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
146
Grade 1 Students
75
142
Grade 2 Students
72
145
Grade 3 Students
76
145
Grade 4 Students
80
143
Grade 5 Students
85
146
Grade 6 Students
79
165
Grade 7 Students
76
195
Grade 8 Students
73
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
14%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
75%
79%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%