Vista School vs. James E. Moss School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vista School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
James E. Moss School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 551 students in grades Prekindergarten-9, Vista School 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 32% (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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, James E. Moss 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 24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
PK-9
PK-6
Total Students
551 students
543 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#887 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
11%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
38
Kindergarten Students
73
93
Grade 1 Students
81
73
Grade 2 Students
99
89
Grade 3 Students
80
93
Grade 4 Students
97
75
Grade 5 Students
79
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
14%
% Hispanic
41%
45%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
43%
25%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%