Whitesides School
Tel:
(801)402-3600
- Whitesides School serves 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is equal to the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Whitesides School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Utah for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Utah state average of 26%.
School Overview
- Whitesides School's student population of 470 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 470 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
- Whitesides School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 943 schools in Utah (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The diversity score of Whitesides School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #528 out of 943 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 34:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 17% |
| Black | 2% | 1% |
| White | 81% | 74% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Davis School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Whitesides School is Layton High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Davis Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is King School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Layton Layton High School Grades: 10-12 | 2,074 students
0.4 miles
440 Lancer Ln
Layton, UT 84041
(801)402-4800 0.4 10-12 2,074 - Layton Central Davis Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 1,001 student
0.7 miles
663 Church St
Layton, UT 84041
(801)402-7100 0.7 7-9 1,001 - Layton King School Grades: PK-6 | 571 students
0.8 miles
601 E 1000 N
Layton, UT 84041
(801)402-3300 0.8 PK-6 571 - Kaysville Creekside School Grades: PK-6 | 760 students
1.0 miles
275 W Mutton Hollow Rd
Kaysville, UT 84037
(801)402-3650 1.0 PK-6 760 - Layton Crestview School Grades: PK-6 | 398 students
1.0 miles
185 W Golden Ave
Layton, UT 84041
(801)402-3200 1.0 PK-6 398
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