Deerfield School vs. Orchard Hills School
Should I attend Deerfield School or Orchard Hills School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deerfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Orchard Hills School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Deerfield School ranks in the top 30% 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 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard Hills School ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
610 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#214 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#514 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
56
26
Kindergarten Students
64
75
Grade 1 Students
66
87
Grade 2 Students
75
66
Grade 3 Students
86
95
Grade 4 Students
83
80
Grade 5 Students
88
85
Grade 6 Students
92
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
2%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.28
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
