Northridge School vs. Orchard School
Should I attend Northridge School or Orchard 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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Orchard School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 543 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Northridge 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 48% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Orchard School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
543 students
734 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#50 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
4
42
Kindergarten Students
51
86
Grade 1 Students
66
116
Grade 2 Students
73
104
Grade 3 Students
80
101
Grade 4 Students
71
91
Grade 5 Students
106
96
Grade 6 Students
92
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%