Hillside School vs. Douglas T. Orchard School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Douglas T. Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Hillside 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 25% (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 25:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
522 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#866 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
59
57
Grade 1 Students
65
52
Grade 2 Students
74
80
Grade 3 Students
73
57
Grade 4 Students
77
83
Grade 5 Students
70
74
Grade 6 Students
82
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
1%
% Hispanic
46%
44%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
6%
7%
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
15%