Ecker Hill Middle School vs. Hillside Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ecker Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades 6-7, Ecker Hill Middle 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 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 568 students in grades 7-8, Hillside Middle 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 44% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-7
7-8
Total Students
753 students
568 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#365 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
360
-
Grade 7 Students
393
288
Grade 8 Students
-
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
21%
18%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
74%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%