Columbia School vs. Heartland School
Should you attend Columbia School or Heartland School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Columbia School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Heartland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 608 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Columbia 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 14% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 439 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Heartland 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 20% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
608 students
439 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#858 out of 975 schools in UT
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
80
58
Grade 1 Students
87
65
Grade 2 Students
85
63
Grade 3 Students
100
74
Grade 4 Students
77
61
Grade 5 Students
88
42
Grade 6 Students
91
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
57%
44%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
33%
45%


% Hawaiian
3%
4%


% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%

