Meadowlark School vs. Backman School
Should you attend Meadowlark School or Backman School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meadowlark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Backman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Meadowlark 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 27% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 396 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Backman 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
434 students
396 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#858 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#932 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
15
Kindergarten Students
49
37
Grade 1 Students
70
59
Grade 2 Students
72
62
Grade 3 Students
42
53
Grade 4 Students
65
57
Grade 5 Students
56
53
Grade 6 Students
66
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
69%
61%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
9%
14%
% Hawaiian
6%
4%
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%