Middle Canyon School vs. Excelsior Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Middle Canyon 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 35% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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-6
K-8
Total Students
571 students
1,406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 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)
35%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
146
Grade 1 Students
74
142
Grade 2 Students
82
145
Grade 3 Students
90
145
Grade 4 Students
88
143
Grade 5 Students
95
146
Grade 6 Students
81
165
Grade 7 Students
-
195
Grade 8 Students
-
179
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
14%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
61%
79%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%