Dan W. Peterson School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 124 school students from grades PK-12
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 169 N 1100 E, American Fork, UT 84003
School Operational Details
- Special Education School
School District Details
- Alpine District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $5,123
- Graduation Rate: 74.6%
- Dropout Rate: 3.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 24.7
- Enrolled Students: 65,918
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 124
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 16.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 7.5
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 74 (59.7%)
- Females: 48 (38.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 7 (5.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 41 (33.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 48 (38.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 2.4% |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | 3 | 2.4% |
| Hispanic | 18 | 14.5% |
| White | 98 | 79.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 8 | 6.5% |
| Kindergarten | 8 | 6.5% |
| 1st Grade | 11 | 8.9% |
| 2nd Grade | 1 | 0.8% |
| 3rd Grade | 2 | 1.6% |
| 4th Grade | 8 | 6.5% |
| 5th Grade | 3 | 2.4% |
| 6th Grade | 6 | 4.8% |
| 7th Grade | 7 | 5.6% |
| 8th Grade | 5 | 4.0% |
| 9th Grade | 10 | 8.1% |
| 10th Grade | 11 | 8.9% |
| 11th Grade | 8 | 6.5% |
| 12th Grade | 36 | 29.0% |
Source: UT Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Dan W. Peterson School
- Reviewed by Community Member on April 28, 2010
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I have personal knowledge that some of the teacher's aides are immature and can not hold their tongues when it comes to confidentiality. It is too bad because I believe (...) tries her best but is allowing some young aides to speak badly about one another and their clients/students.
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