Hillside School vs. Gearld Wright School
Should I attend Hillside School or Gearld Wright School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
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
Gearld Wright School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 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
522 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 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)
25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
39
Kindergarten Students
59
49
Grade 1 Students
65
53
Grade 2 Students
74
83
Grade 3 Students
73
92
Grade 4 Students
77
90
Grade 5 Students
70
84
Grade 6 Students
82
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
46%
44%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
6%
4%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
