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 385 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 14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). 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 16:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 345 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 8% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
385 students
345 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#948 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
8%
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
15
10
Kindergarten Students
58
49
Grade 1 Students
64
51
Grade 2 Students
45
46
Grade 3 Students
46
42
Grade 4 Students
46
44
Grade 5 Students
58
59
Grade 6 Students
53
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
62%
57%
% Black
9%
13%
% White
13%
16%
% Hawaiian
6%
5%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
14%
