Adams School vs. Hillcrest School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Adams School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Adams School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 521 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Utah state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
338 students
521 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#150 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#466 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
52
74
Grade 1 Students
64
95
Grade 2 Students
53
88
Grade 3 Students
44
100
Grade 4 Students
49
88
Grade 5 Students
40
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
33%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
64%
62%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%