Shelley School vs. Forbes School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shelley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Shelley School ranks in the top 5% 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 62% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Forbes 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 39% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
825 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#442 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
102
61
Grade 1 Students
112
49
Grade 2 Students
114
55
Grade 3 Students
119
66
Grade 4 Students
128
61
Grade 5 Students
122
55
Grade 6 Students
126
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%