Dan W. Peterson vs. Oak Springs School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dan W. Peterson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Oak Springs School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Dan W. Peterson 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 38 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Oak Springs School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
236 students
38 students
% Male | % Female
66% | 34%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
5:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#967 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#241 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
<50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
3
-
Grade 1 Students
4
-
Grade 2 Students
3
-
Grade 3 Students
4
-
Grade 4 Students
7
2
Grade 5 Students
2
3
Grade 6 Students
6
3
Grade 7 Students
5
3
Grade 8 Students
4
2
Grade 9 Students
8
6
Grade 10 Students
7
6
Grade 11 Students
9
9
Grade 12 Students
159
4
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
74%
84%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
n/a