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Bluff Ridge School

Public | PK-6 | 1070 students

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Posted December 8, 2008

I have children in three classes at Bluffridge. Our teachers are wonderful - every one of them. Great teachers and awful administration. The administration is very difficult to work with and not at all helpful. Many of us are transfers in our new area - don't count on the office to make the transition easy! Also not a friendly office to deal with if your family doesn't meet the traditional Utah profile! If you can survive the transfer experience, you'll be rewarded with great kids and wonderful teachers - good luck!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 11, 2006

There are teachers who can discipline and direct the kids, and teacher eager to suggest medicating kids that have higher levels of energy. For the most part I'm happy with the teachers at Bluff Ridge Elementary.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 2, 2005

Clean and healthy. Amazing extracurricular activities. Parents are very involved. Very good test scores.
—Submitted by Jarron Bolingbroke, a parent


Posted May 21, 2004

My child attended Kindergarten and the first grade at Bluffridge Elementary. His Kindergarten teacher was the kindest woman teacher towards bringing up a 5 year old you could ask for. 1st grade showed the other side of the school though. Rather than having a staff of teachers with the necessary training to tolerate - and we need to take that word literally when thinking about 2 dozen 5,6 & 7 year olds! There are teachers that would like children put on Ritalin, to help control their actions, make them a little more passive and easier to manipulate. When told to
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 23, 2004

I have been sending my children to Bluff Ridge since it open in 1999 and I love it. the staff, is above average and you always feel welcomed there.
—Submitted by Shelley, a parent


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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

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 79% in 2010.

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
85%
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

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
86%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
85%

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 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
85%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
77%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2010.

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
77%
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

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
83%
Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2010.

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
80%
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

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
88%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2010.

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
77%

2008

 
 
85%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2010.

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
86%

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

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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 94% 79%
Hispanic 4% 14%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Black 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 18%N/A31%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/A26
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2680 South 775 West
Syracuse, UT 84075
Phone: (801) 402-2850

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