Wasatch School vs. Highmark Charter School
Should you attend Wasatch School or Highmark Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wasatch School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wasatch School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 40%). 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 21:1 is equal to the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 668 students in grades Kindergarten-9, Highmark Charter School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 40%). 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 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 31% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-9
Total Students
357 students
668 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#465 out of 957 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
43
Grade 1 Students
44
41
Grade 2 Students
47
66
Grade 3 Students
43
53
Grade 4 Students
42
51
Grade 5 Students
59
55
Grade 6 Students
58
61
Grade 7 Students
-
103
Grade 8 Students
-
91
Grade 9 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
40%
13%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
55%
81%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
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