William Penn School vs. Mill Creek School
Should I attend William Penn School or Mill Creek 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
William Penn School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mill Creek School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Kindergarten-6, William Penn School ranks in the top 10% 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 58% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 404 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mill Creek 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
550 students
404 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 975 schools in UT
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#941 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
65
Kindergarten Students
96
57
Grade 1 Students
98
71
Grade 2 Students
96
43
Grade 3 Students
96
57
Grade 4 Students
82
62
Grade 5 Students
82
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
12%
41%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
78%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
11%
