Foothills School vs. Midas Creek School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Midas Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 906 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Foothills 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 38% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 852 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Midas Creek School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
906 students
852 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#278 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
112
Grade 1 Students
127
113
Grade 2 Students
132
125
Grade 3 Students
155
106
Grade 4 Students
125
117
Grade 5 Students
138
142
Grade 6 Students
133
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%