Newman School vs. Nibley Park School
Should you attend Newman School or Nibley Park 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
Newman School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Nibley Park School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Newman 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Nibley Park 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 30% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
248 students
350 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#738 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#758 out of 957 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
32
35
Grade 1 Students
26
51
Grade 2 Students
33
36
Grade 3 Students
35
35
Grade 4 Students
22
45
Grade 5 Students
39
45
Grade 6 Students
37
46
Grade 7 Students
-
32
Grade 8 Students
-
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
55%
42%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
32%
44%
% Hawaiian
5%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
12%
