Mckinley School vs. Wasatch School
Should I attend Mckinley School or Wasatch 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
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Wasatch School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mckinley 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 24% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 325 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wasatch School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-6
Total Students
594 students
325 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#790 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#100 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
102
59
Grade 1 Students
91
48
Grade 2 Students
92
37
Grade 3 Students
94
39
Grade 4 Students
87
46
Grade 5 Students
80
46
Grade 6 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
76%
73%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%