Summary:
The 84738 zip code area is home to two schools - Vista School, an alternative public charter school serving grades K-9, and Red Mountain School, a public elementary school serving grades PK-5. While both schools face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, Vista School stands out as the top performer, outpacing its local counterpart and the state averages on key academic metrics.
Vista School students score significantly higher than the state averages in math, science, and English language arts across multiple grade levels. For example, in 9th grade, 68.2% of Vista School students scored proficient or better in English language arts, compared to the state average of 45.1%. Vista School also has a much larger enrollment of 1,114 students and lower spending per student at $5,989, compared to $8,699 per student at Red Mountain School.
While both schools face high chronic absenteeism rates, Red Mountain School has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.42%) compared to Vista School (36.18%). This, coupled with Red Mountain School's lower academic performance, raises questions about equity and the distribution of resources and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds in the area.
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