Hunter School
Tel:
(385)646-4876
- Hunter School serves 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hunter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Hunter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hunter School's student population of 633 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 633 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hunter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 943 schools in Utah (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hunter School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | #688 out of 943 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 44% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 43% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.42 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Granite School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hunter School is Hunter High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John F. Kennedy Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Carl Sandburg School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Valley City Hunter High School Grades: 9-12 | 2654 students
0.4 miles
4200 S 5600 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385)646-5360 0.4 9-12 2654 - Clearfield Leadership Academy Of Utah Charter School
0.6 miles
1366 S. Legend Hills Dr. Ste.
Clearfield, UT 84015
(800)200-6869 0.6 n/a n/a - West Valley City Carl Sandburg School Grades: PK-6 | 379 students
0.7 miles
3900 S 5325 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385)646-5008 0.7 PK-6 379 - West Valley City Hillside School Grades: PK-6 | 627 students
0.8 miles
4283 S 6000 W
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385)646-4870 0.8 PK-6 627 - West Valley City John F. Kennedy Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 775 students
0.8 miles
4495 S 4800 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385)646-5214 0.8 7-9 775
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