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Tolman School

Public | PK-6 | 398 students

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Posted December 1, 2009

Tolman is a great school. The principal, Mr. Pendergast is excellent. He's always out in the halls making sure everybody is getting to where they need to be and everything is going great. The teachers are great, and the class sizes are similar to other schools I've seen. There is a lot of parent involvement in this school. My only problem with the school is that the playground is not as secure as I would like. There are openings in the fence where anybody could walk in. I am used to bigger city schools where gates are locked up. All in all, Tolman is a great place to be. My kids have been attending for four years and they love it.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 26, 2004

I love Tolman! I was renting a place while my daughter went to Tolman for Kindergarten - 2nd grade. Purchased a home in Bountiful just so that my kids could attend Tolman. The principal Mrs. Rawlins is awesome and I have loved every teacher who has taught my daughter. Great personal attention. Would rate highly and recommend.
—Submitted by Becky Facer, a parent


Posted May 12, 2004

My daughter is finishing second grade. We have found the school to be great. The principal does a fabulous job. Maybe it is just the second grade teacher, but we are very happy. All Utah schools are generally understaffed. I do think the teachers are great.
—Submitted by Lance Wersland, a parent


Posted November 5, 2003

This school is completely understaffed and overfilled. We could have the most qualified and great teachers here and not even know it because they are so overwellmed with their class size and duties.


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
73%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
82%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Utah's state standards

Source: Utah Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
75%

2008

 
 
69%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Utah's state standards

Source: Utah Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
89%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2010.

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
69%

2008

 
 
65%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Utah's state standards

Source: Utah Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 78% in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
83%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2010.

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
66%

2008

 
 
66%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Utah's state standards

Source: Utah Department of Education

Language Arts

The state average for Language Arts was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
94%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2010.

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2010.

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
89%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Utah used the Utah Criterion-Referenced Test (CRT) to test students in grades 1 through 11 in language arts, in grades 1 through 7 in math, in grades 4 through 9 in science and upon completion of certain courses in grades 8 through 11. The results displayed on GreatSchools profiles are for all grades combined for each subject. The CRT is a standards-based testing program, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Utah. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Utah's state standards

Source: Utah Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 93% 79%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 3%
Hispanic 3% 14%
Black 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 36%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 20N/A26
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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300 East 1200 North
Bountiful, UT 84010
Phone: (801) 402-1900

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