New Bridge School vs. Polk School
Should you attend New Bridge School or Polk 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
New Bridge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Polk School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 653 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, New Bridge 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 22% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Polk School ranks in the top 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 55-59% (which is higher 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
653 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#836 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#336 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
20
Kindergarten Students
107
77
Grade 1 Students
82
78
Grade 2 Students
89
63
Grade 3 Students
78
65
Grade 4 Students
86
79
Grade 5 Students
105
74
Grade 6 Students
74
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
32%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
36%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
