Douglas T. Orchard School vs. Gearld Wright School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Douglas T. Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gearld Wright School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Douglas T. Orchard School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Gearld Wright School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
481 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#678 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
39
Kindergarten Students
57
49
Grade 1 Students
52
53
Grade 2 Students
80
83
Grade 3 Students
57
92
Grade 4 Students
83
90
Grade 5 Students
74
84
Grade 6 Students
78
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
44%
44%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
41%
44%
% Hawaiian
7%
4%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
7%