Shelley School
- Shelley School serves 893 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60% (which is higher than the Utah state average of 45%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Shelley School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Shelley School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Shelley School's student population of 893 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 893 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Shelley School is ranked within the top 10% of all 932 schools in Utah (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Shelley School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | 6% | 26% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | n/a | 1% |
| White | 90% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.29 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alpine School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Shelley School is American Fork Junior High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alpine Online School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alpine Online School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- American Fork Alpine Online School Grades: K-8 | 213 students
0.4 miles
575 N 100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)756-8400 0.4 K-8 213 - American Fork Serv By Appt Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 221 students
0.4 miles
575 N 100 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)756-8400 0.4 PK-3 221 - American Fork American Fork Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 1898 students
0.5 miles
20 W 1120 N
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8750 0.5 7-9 1898 - American Fork Forbes School Grades: K-6 | 517 students
0.6 miles
281 N 200 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8705 0.6 K-6 517 - American Fork American Fork High School Grades: 10-12 | 2320 students
1.1 miles
510 N 600 E
American Fork, UT 84003
(801)610-8800 1.1 10-12 2320
School Reviews
| 5 Shelley's 1st/2nd grade program provides small group literacy periods for its students while the 3rd-6th grade programs offer substantive instruction in social studies, science, art, music, technology and P.E. in addition to their efficiently compacted language arts and math curriculum.
A sizable addition has added dozens of new classrooms, an office suite and entryway. Parents, student teachers, service club members and can
be found in classrooms at almost any time of the day. Extracurricular activities include an active student council and service club, after school art sessions with local artist Joseph Germaine, and a long-established Knowlege Bowl program.
Shelley's teachers are a great blend of experienced teachers and well-hired new teachers. They seem to have a great love for what they do. We've had many interactions with the faculty and have been impressed with the way they've handled problem solving and idea gathering.
Charter school? Private school? No way. We don't feel that we could pay for any better education than we receive at this public school in American Fork, Utah. - Posted by Parent - shann |
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