Fox Hills Magnet School (Closed 2013)

Fox Hills Magnet School serves 165 students in grades 1-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥95% (which was higher than the Utah state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Utah state average of 83%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 was higher than the Utah state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
165 students
This chart displays total students of Fox Hills Magnet School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Fox Hills Magnet School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (UT)
(11-12)
≥95%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fox Hills Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≥95%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fox Hills Magnet School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Fox Hills Magnet School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Fox Hills Magnet School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
11%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Fox Hills Magnet School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Fox Hills Magnet School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Fox Hills Magnet School and the percentage of Black public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
84%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Fox Hills Magnet School and the percentage of White public school students in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
2%
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Fox Hills Magnet School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Utah.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Fox Hills Magnet School and the public school average diversity score of Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fox Hills Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fox Hills Magnet School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Utah by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), UT Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% UT state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 83% UT state average).
How many students attend Fox Hills Magnet School?
165 students attend Fox Hills Magnet School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Fox Hills Magnet School students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fox Hills Magnet School?
Fox Hills Magnet School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the Utah state average of 22:1.
What grades does Fox Hills Magnet School offer ?
Fox Hills Magnet School offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Fox Hills Magnet School part of?
Fox Hills Magnet School is part of Granite School District.

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