Foothills School vs. Mt. Loafer School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Foothills 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 53% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 642 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mt. Loafer 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 47% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 24:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
605 students
642 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#281 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#382 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
51
Kindergarten Students
80
87
Grade 1 Students
90
88
Grade 2 Students
94
102
Grade 3 Students
112
105
Grade 4 Students
107
107
Grade 5 Students
120
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%