Oquirrh Hills School
Oquirrh Hills School serves 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Oquirrh Hills 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 20-24% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Oquirrh Hills School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Oquirrh Hills School's student population of 398 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 398 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
Oquirrh Hills 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 Oquirrh Hills School is 0.64, 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 | #910 out of 957 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 17% |
| Black | 4% | 1% |
| White | 42% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | 7% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 28% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| 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 Oquirrh Hills School is Kearns High School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kearns Junior High School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Kearns School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Salt Lake City Kearns Junior High School Math: 20% | Reading: 29%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 545 students10
0.3 miles
4040 West Sam's Blvd
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5204 0.3 7-8 545 - Salt Lake City South Kearns School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 390 students10
0.4 miles
4430 W 5570 S
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5026 0.4 PK-6 390 - Salt Lake City David Gourley School Math: 26% | Reading: 26%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 665 students10
0.5 miles
4905 S 4300 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-4846 0.5 PK-6 665 - Salt Lake City West Kearns School Math: 36% | Reading: 30%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 777 students10
0.6 miles
4900 S 4620 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5073 0.6 PK-6 777 - Salt Lake City Kearns High School Math: 18% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 2,374 students10
0.7 miles
5525 S Cougar Ln
Salt Lake City, UT 84118
(385) 646-5380 0.7 9-12 2,374
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