Wasatch School vs. Mckinley School
Should I attend Wasatch School or Mckinley 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
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-5
Total Students
325 students
594 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#100 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#790 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
48
Kindergarten Students
59
102
Grade 1 Students
48
91
Grade 2 Students
37
92
Grade 3 Students
39
94
Grade 4 Students
46
87
Grade 5 Students
46
80
Grade 6 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
73%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
