Whittier School vs. Hawthorne School
Should I attend Whittier School or Hawthorne 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
Whittier School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Hawthorne School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 483 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Whittier 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 41% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 360 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hawthorne 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 63% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
483 students
360 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#409 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#32 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
67
37
Grade 1 Students
67
45
Grade 2 Students
77
55
Grade 3 Students
56
55
Grade 4 Students
65
52
Grade 5 Students
60
65
Grade 6 Students
74
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
12%
% Black
8%
1%
% White
49%
67%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%