Hunter School
Hunter School serves 651 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
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 651 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 651 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hunter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 957 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hunter School is 0.65, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
Overall Testing Rank | #704 out of 957 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 17% |
| Black | 3% | 1% |
| White | 41% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 8% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Granite School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- West Valley City Hunter High School Math: 20% | Reading: 27%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,607 students10
0.4 miles
4200 S 5600 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5360 0.4 9-12 2,607 - West Valley City Carl Sandburg School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 355 students10
0.7 miles
3900 S 5325 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5008 0.7 PK-6 355 - West Valley City Hillside School Math: 29% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 631 students10
0.8 miles
4283 S 6000 W
West Valley City, UT 84128
(385) 646-4870 0.8 PK-6 631 - West Valley City John F. Kennedy Junior High School Math: 19% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 728 students10
0.8 miles
4495 S 4800 W
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-5214 0.8 7-8 728 - West Valley City Academy Park School Math: 26% | Reading: 19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 519 students10
1.1 miles
4580 Westpoint Dr
West Valley City, UT 84120
(385) 646-4750 1.1 PK-6 519
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